⛵ Sailboat

FIRST 435 (BENETEAU)

Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1984–1987

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Dimensions

LOA
43.5 ft
LWL
36.08 ft
Beam
13.08 ft
Max Draft
7.42 ft
Displacement
23,809 lbs
Ballast
9,259 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.82 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
16.6
D/L Ratio ⓘ
226
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
38.9%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
859 sq ft
I
55.4 ft
J
17.25 ft
P
48.9 ft
E
15.6 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin w/spade rudder
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Iron

Production

First Built
1984
Last Built
1987
Number Built
—

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Make
Perkins
Engine Model
4108
Engine Type
Diesel
Water
85 gal
Fuel
55 gal
Notes:

Available with a number of different rig and keel combinations. (incl. keel/cb)

Initially promoted in US under the name F435.

KEEL/CB

Draft(BD): 9.60'/2.93m

Draft (BU): 5.50'/1.68m

TALL RIG:

I: 57.98'/17.67m

J: 17.25'/5.26m

P: 51.75'/15.77m

E: 15.58'/4.75m

SA (100%): 903.21 ft2/83.91 m2

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