The First 22 Beneteau is a 22.8ft fractional sloop designed by Jean-Marie Finot and built in fiberglass by Beneteau between 1978 and 1983.
763 units have been built.
The First 22 Beneteau is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | First 22 Beneteau | ||
| Length | 22.80 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.17 ft | ||
| Draft | 2.13 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? | 
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 24.88 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 38.19 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 184.40 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 11.73 | ||
| Capsize | 2.44 | 
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 18.04 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.58 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2425 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 926 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.69 knots | 
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 280 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 104.90 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 87.40 sq.ft | ||
| I | 23.95 ft | ||
| J | 8.76 ft | ||
| P | 22.21 ft | ||
| E | 7.87 ft | 
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals | 
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 | 
Builder data
| Builder | Beneteau | ||
| Designer | Jean-Marie Finot | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 1983 | ||
| Number built | 763 |