FIRST 38 (BENETEAU)
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1982
Dimensions
- LOA
- 40.2 ft
- LWL
- 33.85 ft
- Beam
- 12.8 ft
- Max Draft
- 6.9 ft
- Displacement
- 17,636 lbs
- Ballast
- 6,614 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.97 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 20.0
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 203
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 37.5%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 845 sq ft
- I
- 48.25 ft
- J
- 14.42 ft
- P
- 42.33 ft
- E
- 13.83 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Iron
Production
- First Built
- 1982
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Perkins
- Engine Model
- 4108
- Power
- 45 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Headroom
- 6.33 ft
Notes:
AKA (in the US) as the BENETEAU 38.
The MOORINGS 38/39 (shoal draft with shorter rig) is similar with some changes to the interior more oriented to the charter trade.
Hull length: 11.75m / 38.55 ft
Reported sail area above includes main + genoa
A number of keel and rig options were available.
Shoal draft 1: 5.5'/1.68m.
Shoal draft 2: 4.9'/1.49.
Taller Rig:
I: 50.20'/15.30m
J: 14.42'/4.39m
P: 44.30'/13.50m
E: 13.83'/4.21m
Tot. SA: 667.11 ft2/61.97 m2
Short rig:
I: 47.00'/14.33m
J: 14.42'/4.40m
P: 42.60'/12.98m
E: 13.83'/ 4.22m
Tot. SA: 633.45ft2/ 58.85m2
Designer
Builder
- Beneteau (1884)