⛵ Sailboat DB

FIRST CLASS 8 (BENETEAU)

Fractional Sloop • Swing Keel • Built 1982–1994

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Dimensions

LOA
25.42 ft
LWL
21.67 ft
Beam
8.16 ft
Max Draft
5.8 ft
Min Draft
2.25 ft
Displacement
3,100 lbs
Ballast
1,150 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
2.24 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
23.8
D/L Ratio ⓘ
136
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
37.1%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
316 sq ft
I
28.6 ft
J
9.18 ft
P
32.97 ft
E
11.15 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Swing Keel
Rig Type
Fractional Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1982
Last Built
1994
Number Built
969

Builder