Beneteau

First 51

Monohull

1987 — status pending

Length
15.63 m
Beam
4.55 m
Draft
2.8 m
Sail area
115.94 m²

Specifications

33 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
15.63 m
Waterline length
13.15 m
Beam
4.55 m
Draft
2.8 m
Displacement
13,000 kg
Ballast
6,450 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
115.94 m²
Mainsail area
51.82 m²
Foresail area
64.15 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
21.15 m
Foretriangle base (J)
6.07 m
Mainsail luff (P)
18.38 m
Mainsail foot (E)
5.64 m
Forestay length
22.01 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
80 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Perkins
Engine model
4236
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Tanks2
Fuel tank
299 L
Fresh water tank
700 L
Production & design3
Production started
1987
Builder
Beneteau
Designer
German Frers
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
21.41
Displacement / length
159.36
Ballast / displacement
49.6 %
Comfort ratio
26.57
Capsize screening
1.95
Hull speed
8.8 kn
Load per cm of immersion
410.7 kg/cm

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

First 511 generation

01

1987 — status pending

First 51

Status pending