First 35
Performance Cruiser Built by Beneteau
Boat highlights
First 35 is currently in the Good band with an SBP score of 102.
Length overall
35.6 ft
Primary sail area
818 ft²
Displacement
13,360 lbs
Performance band: Good GPH rating: 613
102
SBP score
Good band
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Performance Analysis
Detailed performance metrics and polar diagram for First 35.
Performance Metrics
SBP Score
ⓘ
102
ORC GPH
ⓘ
613
Average Speed (GPH)
ⓘ
5.9 kn
Yardstick
ⓘ
88.9
Sail Carry Number
ⓘ
4.8
Planing Potential
ⓘ
1.1 (medium)
Hull Speed
ⓘ
7.3 kn
Speed Estimates
| Wind Speed (kn) | Beat VMG (kn) | Run VMG (kn) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 8 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| 10 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| 12 | 5.1 | 6.1 |
| 14 | 5.2 | 6.5 |
| 16 | 5.3 | 7.0 |
| 20 | 5.3 | 7.8 |
Polar Diagram
Wind Speed (kn)
Key Specifications
Explore the hull dimensions and sail plan for First 35.
Dimensions
Length over all 35.60 ft
Length at Waterline 29.65 ft
Hull Speed 7.3 kn
Beam 11.94 ft
Draft 7.22 ft
Displacement 13,360 lbs
Sails
Main Sail Area 446.7 ft²
Foresail Area 374.58 ft²
Upwind Sail Area 818.06 ft²
Spinnaker/Gennaker Area 1108.68 ft²
Construction ratios
Sail area-to-displacement (SA/D)
23.2Capsize screening (CSF)
2.00Comfort ratio (CR)
24.0Discussion
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