Beneteau

First 300

Monohull

1994–1997

Length
9.05 m
Beam
2.98 m
Draft
1.82 m
Sail area
44.31 m²

Specifications

34 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
9.05 m
Waterline length
8.86 m
Beam
2.98 m
Draft
1.82 m
Displacement
3,050 kg
Ballast
1,100 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, fractional rig
Sail area
44.31 m²
Mainsail area
21.82 m²
Foresail area
22.49 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
12.26 m
Foretriangle base (J)
3.67 m
Mainsail luff (P)
11.34 m
Mainsail foot (E)
3.85 m
Forestay length
12.8 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine power
9 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Volvo
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, bulb, spade rudder
Ballast material
Cast iron
Tanks2
Fuel tank
30 L
Fresh water tank
91 L
Production & design4
Production started
1994
Production ended
1997
Builder
Beneteau
Designer
Finot / Conq
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
21.49
Displacement / length
122.19
Ballast / displacement
36.1 %
Comfort ratio
17.04
Capsize screening
2.08
Hull speed
7.22 kn
Load per cm of immersion
181.4 kg/cm

Yacht photography

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Years, generations and variants

First 3001 generation

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1994–1997

First 300

Discontinued