Beneteau First 235

The Beneteau First 235 is a French sailboat, that was designed by Group Finot and first built in 1986.[1][2][3]

Beneteau First 235
Development
DesignerGroup Finot
LocationFrance
Year1986
No. built680
Builder(s)Beneteau
Boat
Boat weight2,826 lb (1,282 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA23.33 ft (7.11 m)
LWL20.25 ft (6.17 m)
Beam8.17 ft (2.49 m)
Hull draft3.80 ft (1.16 m)
Engine typeOutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast825 lb (374 kg)
Rudder(s)/transom-mounted rudder
Rig
GeneralFractional rigged sloop
I (foretriangle height)28.61 ft (8.72 m)
J (foretriangle base)7.87 ft (2.40 m)
P (mainsail luff)26.41 ft (8.05 m)
E (mainsail foot)10.30 ft (3.14 m)
Sails
Mainsail area136.01 sq ft (12.636 m2)
Jib/genoa area112.58 sq ft (10.459 m2)
Total sail area248.59 sq ft (23.095 m2)

Production

The boat design was built by Beneteau in France and the United States between 1986 and 1991, with 680 examples completed, but it is now out of production.[1]

Design

The First 235 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel, wing keel or optionally a centreboard. It displaces 2,826 lb (1,282 kg) and carries 825 lb (374 kg) of ballast.[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 3.80 ft (1.16 m) with the standard fin keel and 2.75 ft (0.84 m) with the optional shoal draft wing keel. A centreboard version was also produced with a draft of 5.75 ft (1.75 m) with the centreboard extended and 2.16 ft (0.66 m) with it retracted.[1][4]

The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1]

The boat has a hull speed of 6.03 kn (11.17 km/h).[2]

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See also

Similar sailboats

References
  1. Browning, Randy (2017). "First 235 (Beneteau) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  2. InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Beneteau - First 235". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  3. Browning, Randy (2017). "Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  4. InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Beneteau - First 235 WK". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
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