Beneteau

First 345

Monohull

1984–1988

Length
11 m
Beam
3.5 m
Draft
1.9 m
Sail area
64 m²

Specifications

36 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
11 m
Waterline length
8.9 m
Beam
3.5 m
Draft
1.9 m
Displacement
5,500 kg
Ballast
2,000 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
64 m²
Mainsail area
21.25 m²
Foresail area
26.37 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
13.41 m
Foretriangle base (J)
3.93 m
Mainsail luff (P)
11.52 m
Mainsail foot (E)
3.69 m
Forestay length
13.98 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Volvo Penta
Engine model
2003
Layout & accommodation1
Headroom
1.85 m
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Ballast material
Cast iron
Tanks2
Fuel tank
83 L
Fresh water tank
401 L
Production & design5
Production started
1984
Production ended
1988
Hulls built
460
Builder
Beneteau
Designer
Jean Berret
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
20.96
Displacement / length
217.41
Ballast / displacement
36.4 %
Comfort ratio
23.23
Capsize screening
2
Hull speed
7.24 kn
Load per cm of immersion
213.9 kg/cm

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

First 3451 generation

01

1984–1988

First 345

Discontinued