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FIRST 30 E (BENETEAU - BERRET)

Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1981–1984

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Dimensions

LOA
30.5 ft
LWL
26.97 ft
Beam
10.66 ft
Max Draft
5.5 ft
Displacement
7,055 lbs
Ballast
2,866 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
2.22 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
17.1
D/L Ratio ⓘ
160
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
40.6%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
392 sq ft
I
37.7 ft
J
11.3 ft
P
32.5 ft
E
11 ft

Construction

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

Production

First Built
1981
Last Built
1984
Number Built
443

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine Model
2GM
Engine Type
Diesel
Water
27 gal
Fuel
9 gal
Notes: Based on 'King One',FIRST EVOLUTION, 1981 Int. 1/2 ton cup winner. (sailed by Paul Elvstrom)\nFor racing the "ES" version was also available with a lead keel and keel stepped rig.\nShoal draft version: 4.33'/1.32m.\nALT. RIGS:\nSHORT-\nI: 33.6'/10.24m\nJ: 11.3'/3.44m\nP: 28.4'/8.66m\nE: 11.0'/3.35m\nTALL-\nI: 39.2'/10.03m\nJ: 11.3'/3.44m\nP: 33.8'/10.30m\nE: 11.3'/3.44m\n(Not the same as an earlier FIRST 30, introduced in 1976 and designed by Andre Mauric.)\n(Yet another FIRST 30 was introduced in 2011, designed by Juan K.)

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