Beneteau First 260 Spirit

The Beneteau First 260 Spirit is a French sailboat, that was designed by Group Finot and first built in 1994.[1][2]

Beneteau First 260 Spirit
Development
DesignerGroup Finot
LocationFrance
Year1994
No. built500
Builder(s)Beneteau
Boat
Boat weight4,740 lb (2,150 kg)
Draft6.07 ft (1.85 m) centreboard down
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA24.57 ft (7.49 m)
LWL24.11 ft (7.35 m)
Beam9.06 ft (2.76 m)
Engine typeNanni Industries diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typecentreboard
Ballast1,433 lb (650 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted dual rudders
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I (foretriangle height)33.80 ft (10.30 m)
J (foretriangle base)9.71 ft (2.96 m)
P (mainsail luff)32.15 ft (9.80 m)
E (mainsail foot)11.48 ft (3.50 m)
Sails
SailplanFractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area184.54 sq ft (17.144 m2)
Jib/genoa area164.10 sq ft (15.245 m2)
Total sail area348.64 sq ft (32.390 m2)

The First 260 Spirit was developed into the Beneteau First 25.7 in 2004, which became the Beneteau First 25S in 2008.[1]

Production

The design was built by Beneteau in France, but is now out of production. During its production run 500 examples were completed.[1][3]

Design

The First 260 Spirit is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a plumb stem, a reverse transom, dual transom-hung rudders controlled by a tiller and a centreboard. It displaces 4,740 lb (2,150 kg) and carries 1,433 lb (650 kg) of ballast.[1]

The boat has a draft of 6.07 ft (1.85 m) with the centreboard extended and 2.79 ft (0.85 m) with it retracted.[1]

The boat is fitted with a Nanni Industries diesel engine. The fuel tank holds 8 U.S. gallons (30 L; 6.7 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 9 U.S. gallons (34 L; 7.5 imp gal).[1]

The design has a hull speed of 6.58 kn (12.19 km/h).[4]

Operational history

The designer of the boat, Jean-Marie Finot, owned and sailed a First 260 Spirit for a number of years.[1]

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See also

Related development

Similar sailboats

References
  1. Browning, Randy (2018). "First 260 Spirit (Beneteau) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. Browning, Randy (2018). "Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  3. Browning, Randy (2018). "Beneteau". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  4. InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Beneteau - First 260". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
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