Engineering:Beneteau First 260 Spirit
| 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) |
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The Beneteau First 260 Spirit is a French sailboat, that was designed by Group Finot and first built in 1994.[1][2][3]
The First 260 Spirit was developed into the Beneteau First 25.7 in 2004, which became the Beneteau First 25S in 2008.[1][3]
Production
The design was built by Beneteau in France , but is now out of production. During its production run 500 boats were completed.[1][3][4]
Design
The First 260 Spirit is a 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][3]
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][3]
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][3]
The design has a hull speed of 6.58 kn (12.19 km/h).[3][5]
Operational history
The designer of the boat, Jean-Marie Finot, owned and sailed a First 260 Spirit for a number of years.[1][3]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
- Bayfield 25
- Cal 25
- C&C 25
- Capri 25
- Catalina 25
- Catalina 250
- Jouët 760
- Kelt 7.6
- Kirby 25
- MacGregor 25
- O'Day 25
- Redline 25
- Tanzer 25
- US Yachts US 25
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Browning, Randy (2018). "First 260 Spirit (Beneteau) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=5953. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/designer/finot-groupe-finot-jean-marie. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Beneteau First 260 Spirit". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/beneteau/first-260-spirit.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Beneteau". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/beneteau.
- ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Beneteau - First 260". Sailing Joy. http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/5483/first-260-spirit-beneteau. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
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