Beneteau

First 30 E (Berret)

Monohull

1981–1984

Length
9.3 m
Beam
3.25 m
Draft
1.68 m
Sail area
36.42 m²

Specifications

35 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
9.3 m
Waterline length
8.22 m
Beam
3.25 m
Draft
1.68 m
Displacement
3,200 kg
Ballast
1,300 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
36.42 m²
Mainsail area
16.61 m²
Foresail area
19.79 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
11.49 m
Foretriangle base (J)
3.44 m
Mainsail luff (P)
9.91 m
Mainsail foot (E)
3.35 m
Forestay length
12 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Yanmar
Engine model
2GM
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Ballast material
Cast iron
Tanks2
Fuel tank
34 L
Fresh water tank
102 L
Production & design5
Production started
1981
Production ended
1984
Hulls built
443
Builder
Beneteau
Designer
Jean Berret
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
17.1
Displacement / length
160.55
Ballast / displacement
40.6 %
Comfort ratio
16.64
Capsize screening
2.23
Hull speed
6.96 kn
Load per cm of immersion
183.4 kg/cm

Yacht photography

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Years, generations and variants

First 30 E (Berret)1 generation

01

1981–1984

First 30 E

Discontinued