FIRST 32 (BENETEAU)
Fractional Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1980–1984
Dimensions
- LOA
- 32.5 ft
- LWL
- 27.92 ft
- Beam
- 10.8 ft
- Max Draft
- 5.82 ft
- Displacement
- 8,390 lbs
- Ballast
- 3,310 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.13 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 19.3
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 172
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 39.5%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 499 sq ft
- I
- 40.3 ft
- J
- 11.9 ft
- P
- 40.5 ft
- E
- 12.8 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1980
- Last Built
- 1984
- Number Built
- —
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Volvo Penta
- Power
- 17 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 53 gal
- Fuel
- 12 gal
Notes:
Shoal draft:4.42'/1.35m
Fractional and shorter, masthead rig also available.
Also called BENETEAU R/C 32 in US.
Masthead Rig:
I: 40.3
J: 11.9
P: 34.8
E: 11.5
Masthead (tall):
I: 41.8
J: 11.9
P: 36.1
E: 11.8
Designer
Builder
- Beneteau (1884)