Beneteau

First 40

Monohull

2007 — status pending

Length
12.24 m
Beam
3.89 m
Draft
2.45 m
Sail area
78.78 m²

Specifications

34 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
12.24 m
Waterline length
10.67 m
Beam
3.89 m
Draft
2.45 m
Displacement
7,536 kg
Ballast
2,998 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, fractional rig
Sail area
78.78 m²
Mainsail area
41.93 m²
Foresail area
36.89 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
16.05 m
Foretriangle base (J)
4.6 m
Mainsail luff (P)
15.57 m
Mainsail foot (E)
5.39 m
Forestay length
16.7 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
40 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Yanmar
Engine model
3JH4E
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, bulb, spade rudder
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
136 L
Fresh water tank
197 L
Production & design3
Production started
2007
Builder
Beneteau
Designer
Bruce Farr
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
20.92
Displacement / length
172.99
Ballast / displacement
39.8 %
Comfort ratio
23.68
Capsize screening
2
Hull speed
7.93 kn
Load per cm of immersion
284.7 kg/cm

Yacht photography

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Years, generations and variants

First 401 generation

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2007 — status pending

First 40

Status pending