Beneteau

First 38S5

Monohull

1989–1994

Length
11.66 m
Beam
3.76 m
Draft
1.98 m
Sail area
62.25 m²

Specifications

33 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
11.66 m
Waterline length
9.55 m
Beam
3.76 m
Draft
1.98 m
Displacement
6,586 kg
Ballast
2,200 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, fractional rig
Sail area
62.25 m²
Mainsail area
34.29 m²
Foresail area
28.01 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
14.37 m
Foretriangle base (J)
3.9 m
Mainsail luff (P)
14.6 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.7 m
Forestay length
14.89 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine power
28 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Volvo Penta
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, bulb, spade rudder
Tanks2
Fuel tank
110 L
Fresh water tank
371 L
Production & design4
Production started
1989
Production ended
1994
Builder
Beneteau
Designer
Jean Berret/Phillippe Starck
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
18.08
Displacement / length
210.78
Ballast / displacement
33.4 %
Comfort ratio
23.67
Capsize screening
2.03
Hull speed
7.5 kn
Load per cm of immersion
246.5 kg/cm

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

First 38S51 generation

01

1989–1994

First 38S5

Discontinued