FIRST 42 (BENETEAU)
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1981–1985
Dimensions
- LOA
- 42.92 ft
- LWL
- 36 ft
- Beam
- 13.08 ft
- Max Draft
- 7.25 ft
- Displacement
- 18,738 lbs
- Ballast
- 8,818 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.97 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 17.7
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 179
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 47.1%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 782 sq ft
- I
- 52.8 ft
- J
- 16.73 ft
- P
- 46.6 ft
- E
- 14.6 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG/ balsa sand. deck
- Ballast Type
- Iron
Production
- First Built
- 1981
- Last Built
- 1985
- Number Built
- —
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Perkins
- Engine Model
- 4108
- Power
- 50 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 100 gal
- Fuel
- 40 gal
Notes:
Sold in US as BENETEAU 42.
This boat was available with a number of different rig and keel combinations.
Shallow draft: 6.17'/1.88'
(lead ballast available as an option)
TALL RIG:
I:55.43'/16.90m\t
J:16.73'/5.10m
P:49.20'/15.00m\t
E:14.60'/4.45m
Designer
Builder
- Beneteau (1884)