Beneteau

First 40.7

Monohull

1997 — status pending

Length
11.96 m
Beam
3.76 m
Draft
2.36 m
Sail area
74.88 m²

Specifications

35 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
11.96 m
Waterline length
10.62 m
Beam
3.76 m
Draft
2.36 m
Displacement
6,900 kg
Ballast
2,700 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, fractional rig
Sail area
74.88 m²
Mainsail area
40.19 m²
Foresail area
34.69 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
15.73 m
Foretriangle base (J)
4.41 m
Mainsail luff (P)
14.89 m
Mainsail foot (E)
5.4 m
Forestay length
16.34 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
30 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Volvo
Engine model
2030
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, bulb, spade rudder
Ballast material
Lead, cast iron
Tanks2
Fuel tank
129 L
Fresh water tank
318 L
Production & design4
Production started
1997
Hulls built
550
Builder
Beneteau
Designer
Bruce Farr
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
21.08
Displacement / length
160.71
Ballast / displacement
39.1 %
Comfort ratio
22.91
Capsize screening
1.99
Hull speed
7.91 kn
Load per cm of immersion
274 kg/cm

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

First 40.71 generation

01

1997 — status pending

First 40.7

Status pending