Beneteau

First 29

Monohull

1983–1989

Length
9.04 m
Beam
2.97 m
Draft
1.65 m
Sail area
36.05 m²

Specifications

34 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
9.04 m
Waterline length
7.98 m
Beam
2.97 m
Draft
1.65 m
Displacement
3,181 kg
Ballast
1,000 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
36.05 m²
Mainsail area
15.82 m²
Foresail area
20.21 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
11.2 m
Foretriangle base (J)
3.61 m
Mainsail luff (P)
9.65 m
Mainsail foot (E)
3.28 m
Forestay length
11.77 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Volvo
Engine model
2002
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Tanks2
Fuel tank
26 L
Fresh water tank
91 L
Production & design5
Production started
1983
Production ended
1989
Hulls built
520
Builder
Beneteau
Designer
Jean-Marie Finot
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
17
Displacement / length
174.71
Ballast / displacement
31.4 %
Comfort ratio
19.18
Capsize screening
2.04
Hull speed
6.85 kn
Load per cm of immersion
162.8 kg/cm

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

First 291 generation

01

1983–1989

First 29

Discontinued