First 28 Beneteau
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The First 28 Beneteau is a 28.21ft masthead sloop designed by Jean-Marie Finot and built in fiberglass by Beneteau between 1980 and 1982.
600 units have been built.
The First 28 Beneteau is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top half. It might be a good tradeoff.
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Main features 88%
Model | First 28 Beneteau | ||
Length | 28.21 ft (94%) | the closest to 28.05 ft | |
Beam | 9.84 ft (81%) | the closest to 10.01 ft | |
Draft | 5.64 ft | ||
Country | France (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 35%
Sail area / displ. | 16.52 (13%) | the closest to 15.20 | |
Ballast / displ. | 37.05 % | ||
Displ. / length | 185.64 | ||
Comfort ratio | 17.19 (57%) | the closest to 17.90 | |
Capsize | 2.18 |
Hull 37%
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 24.28 ft (37%) | the closest to 25.92 ft | |
Maximum draft | 5.64 ft | ||
Displacement | 5952 lbs | ||
Ballast | 2205 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.60 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 338 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 200.04 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 138.38 sq.ft | ||
I | 34.55 ft | ||
J | 11.58 ft | ||
P | 29.92 ft | ||
E | 9.25 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 | 1980 | ||
Last built | 1982 | ||
Number built | 600 |