Beneteau First 18 - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 22.57 | 6.88 |
| J | 6.56 | 2.00 |
| P | 22.47 | 6.85 |
| E | 8.53 | 2.60 |
| PY | - | - |
| EY | - | - |
| ISP | 22.57 | 6.88 |
| JSP | 6.56 | 2.00 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 6.6 | 2 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 74 | 6.9 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 103.5 | 9.6 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 177.5 | 16.5 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 125.9 | 11.8 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 18.0 | 5.5 |
| LWL | 16.6 | 5.1 |
| Beam | 7.9 | 2.4 |
| Draft | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Displacement | 1389 lbs. | 630 kgs. |
| Ballast | 397 lbs. | 180 kgs. |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.13 | 0.03 |
| Ballast / Displac. | 0.29 | 0.29 |
| Displac. / LOA | 77.17 | 114.55 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Swing Keel |
| Rig Type | Fractional Sloop |
| Designer | Jean-Marie Finot |
| Builder | Beneteau (FRA) |
| Construction | FG |
| Ballast Type | N/A |
| First Build | 1978 |
| Last Build | 1981 |
| # Built | 1065 |