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Bènèteau First
305 |
Brief Notes |
Builder |
Bènèteau, France |
The First 305
is an attractive modern styled cruiser/racer with good sailing
performance and excellent accommodation.
The yachts illustrated here are twin-rudder lift-keel versions,
although the interiors are near-identical across all versions. |
Length OA |
30' 8" |
Sail Area |
527 sq ft |
Length WL |
26' 11" |
Rig |
Sloop |
Beam |
10' 8" |
Cabins |
two plus saloon |
.Draught |
5' 9" deep fin or 4' 5"
shallow fin or lift keel, max draught 6' 8" |
Berths |
6 |
Displacement |
3,600 kgs fin, 3,700 kgs lift keel |
Engine type |
Volvo 2001 |
Ballast |
1,350 kgs |
Engine bhp |
19 |
Keel type |
Bulbed fin keel and single spade
rudder as standard, lift keel and twin rudders as option |
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The Bènèteau "First"
range of yachts were introduced in the late 1970s and marketed
as performance orientated yachts, although they also have
fully fitted "cruising" interiors.
The First 305,
designed by Jean Berret, was introduced in 1984, and was based
on an earlier First 30E hull, which itself was derived from
a successful half ton racer. The two yachts shown here are
one of the less common but very versatile lifting keel versions,
with twin rudders. When lowered the lift keel gives
a sailing draught of 6' 8", actually deeper than the
fin keel version of the same boat. The toed-out twin
rudders mean that one is usually near vertical - and hence
working very efficiently - whilst sailing. |
brochure photo |
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