The First class 7 Beneteau is a 21.5ft fractional sloop designed by Jean-Marie Finot / Jacques Fauroux and built in fiberglass by Beneteau between 1983 and 1985.
120 units have been built.
The First class 7 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 day-boat.
Main features
| Model | First class 7 Beneteau | ||
| Length | 21.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 8 ft | ||
| Draft | 2.08 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 22.01 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 37.47 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 110.21 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 9.35 | ||
| Capsize | 2.55 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull swing keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 20 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.90 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1975 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 740 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.99 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 216 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 116.14 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 133.77 sq.ft | ||
| I | 27.23 ft | ||
| J | 8.53 ft | ||
| P | 27.19 ft | ||
| E | 9.84 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 / Jacques Fauroux | ||
| First built | 1983 | ||
| Last built | 1985 | ||
| Number built | 120 |