FIRST 29 (BENETEAU)
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1983–1989
Dimensions
- LOA
- 29.67 ft
- LWL
- 26.17 ft
- Beam
- 9.75 ft
- Max Draft
- 5.42 ft
- Displacement
- 7,014 lbs
- Ballast
- 2,204 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.04 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 16.9
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 175
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 31.4%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 388 sq ft
- I
- 36.74 ft
- J
- 11.84 ft
- P
- 31.65 ft
- E
- 10.76 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1983
- Last Built
- 1989
- Number Built
- 520
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Volvo
- Engine Model
- 2002
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 24 gal
- Fuel
- 7 gal
Notes:
Also available with centerboard/swing keel and twin rudder combination. (shown in photo).
Draft: BU: .72m/2.36' BD: 2.0m/2.56'.
Dimensions shown above for taller rig, usually standard for USA versions.
Shorter rig:
I: 34.65'/10.56m
J: 11.84'/3.61m
P: 29.92'/9.12m
E: 11.30'/3.44m
Designer
Builder
- Beneteau (1884)