FIRST 38 (BENETEAU)
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1982
Dimensions
- LOA
- 40.2 ft
- LWL
- 33.85 ft
- Beam
- 12.8 ft
- Max Draft
- 6.9 ft
- Displacement
- 17,636 lbs
- Ballast
- 6,614 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.97 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 20.0
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 203
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 37.5%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 845 sq ft
- I
- 48.25 ft
- J
- 14.42 ft
- P
- 42.33 ft
- E
- 13.83 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Iron
Production
- First Built
- 1982
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Perkins
- Engine Model
- 4108
- Power
- 45 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Headroom
- 6.33 ft
Notes: AKA (in the US) as the BENETEAU 38.\nThe MOORINGS 38/39 (shoal draft with shorter rig) is similar with some changes to the interior more oriented to the charter trade.\nHull length: 11.75m / 38.55 ft\nReported sail area above includes main + genoa\nA number of keel and rig options were available.\nShoal draft 1: 5.5'/1.68m.\nShoal draft 2: 4.9'/1.49.\nTaller Rig:\nI: 50.20'/15.30m\nJ: 14.42'/4.39m\nP: 44.30'/13.50m\nE: 13.83'/4.21m\nTot. SA: 667.11 ft2/61.97 m2\n\nShort rig:\nI: 47.00'/14.33m\nJ: 14.42'/4.40m\nP: 42.60'/12.98m\nE: 13.83'/ 4.22m\nTot. SA: 633.45ft2/ 58.85m2
Designer
Builder
- Beneteau (1884)