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O Beneteau First 40.7, como a frota o viu
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The Beneteau First 40.7 is a Bruce Farr-designed fractional sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, built by Beneteau from 1997 to the present. This 12.0 m (39.4 ft) performance cruiser displaces 6899 kg (15,210 lbs) and has a 2.4 m (7.9 ft) draft, though a shallower 1.88 m (6.17 ft) draft version with an iron keel is available. The model is distinct from the earlier 1994 Beneteau IMS 40.7. The Beneteau First 40.7 *Cheeky Rafiki* was lost in 2014, highlighting the necessity of thorough surveys of the keel stub and internal grid, especially given the potential for structural fatigue, as noted by Lady K Sailing.2:38 Beneteau's production philosophy uses solid fiberglass hulls bonded to internal structural grids, which can lead to issues with the keel-to-hull bond under cumulative stress, poor maintenance, or repeated groundings, as seen in a Beneteau First 47.7 delivery where the internal grid detached from the hull.
