The First 40.7 Beneteau is a 39.24ft fractional sloop designed by Bruce Farr and built in fiberglass by Beneteau since 1997.
550 units have been built.
The First 40.7 Beneteau is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | First 40.7 Beneteau | ||
| Length | 39.24 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.34 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.74 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? | 
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 21.08 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 39.14 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 160.71 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 22.91 | ||
| Capsize | 1.99 | 
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 34.84 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.74 ft | ||
| Displacement | 15211.88 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5952.47 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.91 knots | 
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 806 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 373.40 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 432.60 sq.ft | ||
| I | 51.61 ft | ||
| J | 14.47 ft | ||
| P | 48.85 ft | ||
| E | 17.72 ft | 
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 30 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 34 gals | 
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 84 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 | 
Builder data
| Builder | Beneteau | ||
| Designer | Bruce Farr | ||
| First built | 1997 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 550 |