The First 35 s5 Beneteau is a 35.42ft fractional sloop designed by Jean Berret / Philippe Starck and built in fiberglass by Beneteau between 1988 and 1994.
430 units have been built.
The First 35 s5 Beneteau is a moderate weight 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 coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | First 35 s5 Beneteau | ||
| Length | 35.42 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.83 ft | ||
| Draft | 6 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? | 
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.56 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 36.56 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 202.15 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 21.15 | ||
| Capsize | 2.10 | 
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 29.36 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6 ft | ||
| Displacement | 11460 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4190 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.26 knots | 
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 556 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 232.25 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 321.79 sq.ft | ||
| I | 41.66 ft | ||
| J | 11.15 ft | ||
| P | 42.65 ft | ||
| E | 15.09 ft | 
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 23 gals | 
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 30 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 | 
Builder data
| Builder | Beneteau | ||
| Designer | Jean Berret / Philippe Starck | ||
| First built | 1988 | ||
| Last built | 1994 | ||
| Number built | 430 |