⛵ Sailboat

FIRST 456 (BENETEAU)

Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1982

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Dimensions

LOA
45.5 ft
LWL
39.33 ft
Beam
14.08 ft
Max Draft
8 ft
Displacement
26,500 lbs
Ballast
9,000 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.89 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
16.5
D/L Ratio ⓘ
194
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
34.0%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
914 sq ft
I
56.3 ft
J
18.14 ft
P
49.5 ft
E
16.3 ft

Construction

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

Production

First Built
1982
Last Built
—
Number Built
—

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Make
Perkins
Engine Model
4-108
Power
60 hp
Engine Type
Diesel
Water
105 gal
Fuel
55 gal
Notes:

The FIRST 456 was available with many different rig and keel options/combinations.

Shoal draft keel and keel/cb.

At least 3 different masthead rigs.

SHOAL DRAFT: 6.42'/1.96m

KEEL/CB BD: 8.00'/2.44m; BU: 5.08'/1.55m

TALL RIG:

I: 59.60'/18.17m

J: 18.14'/5.53m

P: 52.81'/16.10m

E: 16.30'/4.97m

Tot. SA (100%): 970.97 ft2 / 90.20 m2

TALL RIG 2:

I: 60.80'/18.53m

J: 17.60'/5.36m

P: 54.30'/16.55m

E: 16.30'/4.97m

Tot. SA (100%): 977.59 ft2/90.82 m2

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