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]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Group Finot |
| Location | France |
| Year | 1994 |
| No. built | 500 |
| Builder(s) | Beneteau |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 4,740 lb (2,150 kg) |
| Draft | 6.07 ft (1.85 m) centreboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 24.57 ft (7.49 m) |
| LWL | 24.11 ft (7.35 m) |
| Beam | 9.06 ft (2.76 m) |
| Engine type | Nanni Industries diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centreboard |
| Ballast | 1,433 lb (650 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted dual rudders |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda 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 | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 184.54 sq ft (17.144 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 164.10 sq ft (15.245 m2) |
| Total sail area | 348.64 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]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2018). "First 260 Spirit (Beneteau) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Beneteau". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Beneteau - First 260". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 19 June 2018.