The Beneteau First 375, a light displacement masthead sloop, was designed by Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design and built in France by Beneteau.
Underwater Profile: Fin keel & spade rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 37'1" (11.3m)
Waterline Length: 33'2" (10.1m)
Beam: 12'4" (3.8m)
Draft: 6'6" (2.0m)*
Rig Type: Masthead sloop. (Two versions were produced; a tall rig and an alternative short rig)
Displacement: 15,432lb (7,000kg)
Ballast: 5,291lb (2,400kg)
Designer: Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design
Builder: Beneteau (France)
Year First Built: 1985
Year Last Built: 1989
* A shoal draft version was also produced: 5'7" (1.7m)
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 16.8
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 34.3
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 189
4. Comfort Ratio: 24.5
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.9
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1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 16.8 suggests that the Beneteau First 375 will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 34.3 means that a sailboat like the Beneteau First 375 (which doesn't have a stiffness-enhancing bulb keel), is likely to benefit from being reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 189 tells us the Beneteau First 375 is a light displacement sailboat. If she's loaded with too much heavy cruising gear her performance will suffer to a degree.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 24.5 suggests that crew comfort of a Beneteau First 375 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not the best of news for anyone prone to seasickness.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula of 1.9 tells us that a Beneteau First 375 would not be as good a choice of sailboat for ocean passage-making, owing to the increased risk of capsize in strong winds and heavy seas when compared to a sailboat with a CSF of less than 2.0.
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