Beneteau First 285 - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 32.51 | 9.91 |
| J | 10.30 | 3.14 |
| P | 31.23 | 9.52 |
| E | 11.08 | 3.38 |
| PY | - | - |
| EY | - | - |
| ISP | 32.51 | 9.91 |
| JSP | 10.30 | 3.14 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 10.3 | 3.1 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 167.4 | 15.6 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 186.9 | 17.4 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 354.3 | 32.9 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 284.6 | 26.5 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 28.2 | 8.6 |
| LWL | 24.3 | 7.4 |
| Beam | 9.8 | 3.0 |
| Draft | N/A | N/A |
| Displacement | 6160 lbs. | 2794 kgs. |
| Ballast | 2115 lbs. | 959 kgs. |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Ballast / Displac. | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Displac. / LOA | 218.44 | 324.88 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Fin w/spade rudder |
| Rig Type | Fractional Sloop |
| Designer | Group Finot |
| Builder | Beneteau |
| Construction | FG |
| Ballast Type | N/A |
| First Build | 1985 |
| Last Build | 1993 |
| # Built | 451 |