The First class 8 Beneteau is a 25.42ft fractional sloop designed by Jacques Fauroux/Jean-Marie Finot and built in fiberglass by Beneteau between 1982 and 1994.
969 units have been built.
The First class 8 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 class 8 Beneteau | ||
| Length | 25.42 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.16 ft | ||
| Draft | 2.25 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 23.84 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 37.10 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 136 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 12.83 | ||
| Capsize | 2.24 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull swing keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21.67 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.80 ft | ||
| Displacement | 3100 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1150 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.24 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 316 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 131.27 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 183.81 sq.ft | ||
| I | 28.60 ft | ||
| J | 9.18 ft | ||
| P | 32.97 ft | ||
| E | 11.15 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 | Jacques Fauroux/Jean-Marie Finot | ||
| First built | 1982 | ||
| Last built | 1994 | ||
| Number built | 969 |
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