⛵ Sailboat

FIRST 45 (BENETEAU - FARR)

Fractional Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1990

drawing

Dimensions

LOA
46.59 ft
LWL
39.04 ft
Beam
13.94 ft
Max Draft
7.05 ft
Displacement
23,149 lbs
Ballast
8,378 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.96 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
23.5
D/L Ratio ⓘ
174
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
36.2%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
1194.79 sq ft
I
53.15 ft
J
15.09 ft
P
55.45 ft
E
18.7 ft

Construction

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

Production

First Built
1990
Last Built
—
Number Built
—

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Type
Diesel
Water
172 gal
Fuel
42 gal
Notes:

Same as the BENETEAU 45F5.

Wing keel draft: 1.8 m / 5.9 ft

Deep keel (lead) draft: 2.4 m / 7.87 ft

Sail area:

-Main: 53 m² / 570.5 ft²

-150% Genoa: 58 m² / 624.3 ft²

-Spinnaker: 120 m² / 1,291.7 ft²

Racing rig: Sail area: 1,288 ft²

I = 55.12 ft / 16.80 m

J = 16.08 ft / 4.90 m

P = 58.40 ft / 17.80 m

E = 19.03 ft / 5.80 m

Designer

Builder