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Bènèteau
First 31.7 |
Brief details |
Builder |
Bènèteau, France |
One of the 'First'
range of performance cruisers, the Bènèteau First
31.7 is a capable modern small cruiser-racer, with excellent sailing
ability, plus a fully fitted cruising interior. Unusually for one of the "racing" First series, there was also a shallower draught version. First 31.7s remained in production until around 2008. |
LOA |
31' 8" |
Sail area |
575 sq ft |
LWL |
28' 10" |
Rig |
sloop |
Beam |
10' 7" |
Cabins |
3 |
Draught |
6' 2" deep fin or 4' 9" shallow fin |
Berths |
6 |
Displacement |
7,940 lbs |
Engine |
Volvo or Yanmar diesels |
Ballast |
2,315 lbs |
BHP |
18 - 20 |
Keel type |
Cast iron fin keel (two depth options) with spade
rudder |
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Designed by Jean-Marie Finot and Pascal Conq
of the Finot-Conq Group, and in production from 1998 onwards,
the Bènèteau First 31.7 continues the series
of First yachts evolving from the famous Figaro Solo racing
design. As with all the 'First' range, the design is aimed
at producing a fast cruiser which can be raced competitively
if required, without being exclusively focused on racing.
They have fully fitted cruising interiors, and are well engineered
for strength and usability.
The dimensions and weights given above are taken from
a French Bènèteau sales brochure - however some
sales brochures in England and the USA for the First 31.7 quote slightly different
figures, and it may be that boats for different markets, in
different years, do have minor variations in specification.
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