Beneteau

First 456

Monohull

1982 — status pending

Length
13.87 m
Beam
4.29 m
Draft
2.44 m
Sail area
84.91 m²

Specifications

33 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
13.87 m
Waterline length
11.99 m
Beam
4.29 m
Draft
2.44 m
Displacement
12,020 kg
Ballast
4,082 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
84.91 m²
Mainsail area
37.48 m²
Foresail area
47.44 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
17.16 m
Foretriangle base (J)
5.53 m
Mainsail luff (P)
15.09 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.97 m
Forestay length
18.03 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
60 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Perkins
Engine model
4-108
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Tanks2
Fuel tank
208 L
Fresh water tank
397 L
Production & design3
Production started
1982
Builder
Beneteau
Designer
German Frers
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
16.52
Displacement / length
194.46
Ballast / displacement
34 %
Comfort ratio
29.38
Capsize screening
1.89
Hull speed
8.4 kn
Load per cm of immersion
353.4 kg/cm

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

First 4561 generation

01

1982 — status pending

First 456

Status pending