Beneteau First Class 8 - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 28.60 | 8.72 |
| J | 9.18 | 2.80 |
| P | 32.97 | 10.05 |
| E | 11.15 | 3.40 |
| PY | - | - |
| EY | - | - |
| ISP | 28.60 | 8.72 |
| JSP | 9.18 | 2.80 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 9.2 | 2.8 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 131.3 | 12.2 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 198.5 | 18.4 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 329.8 | 30.6 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 223.2 | 20.8 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 25.4 | 7.8 |
| LWL | 21.7 | 6.6 |
| Beam | 8.2 | 2.5 |
| Draft | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| Displacement | 3100 lbs. | 1406 kgs. |
| Ballast | 1150 lbs. | 522 kgs. |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.11 | 0.02 |
| Ballast / Displac. | 0.37 | 0.37 |
| Displac. / LOA | 122.05 | 180.26 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Swing Keel |
| Rig Type | Fractional Sloop |
| Designer | Jacques Fauroux/Jean-Marie Finot |
| Builder | Beneteau (FRA) |
| Construction | FG |
| Ballast Type | N/A |
| First Build | 1982 |
| Last Build | 1994 |
| # Built | 969 |