Beneteau First 25S

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Beneteau First 25S
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Development
Designer Group Finot - Conq
Location France
Year2008
Builder(s) Beneteau
NameBeneteau First 25S
Boat
Boat weight 4,740 lb (2,150 kg)
Draft 6.08 ft (1.85 m) centreboard down
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 24.58 ft (7.49 m)
LWL 24.11 ft (7.35 m)
Beam 9.00 ft (2.74 m)
Engine typeOptional Yanmar 2YM15 14 hp (10 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typecentreboard or fin keel
Ballast1,433 lb (650 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted dual rudders
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height32.16 ft (9.80 m)
J foretriangle base9.83 ft (3.00 m)
P mainsail luff31.16 ft (9.50 m)
E mainsail foot12.83 ft (3.91 m)
Sails
Sailplan Fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area199.89 sq ft (18.570 m2)
Jib/genoa area158.07 sq ft (14.685 m2)
Total sail area357.96 sq ft (33.256 m2)

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The Beneteau First 25S is a French sailboat, that was designed by Group Finot/Conq and first built in 2008. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The First 25S is a development of the Beneteau First 260 Spirit and the Beneteau First 25.7. [1] [3]

Production

The design is built by Beneteau in France and in the United States. It remained in production in 2018 as the First 25. [1] [3] [4] [5]

Design

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Beneteau First 25S
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Beneteau First 25S showing the dual rudder arrangement
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Beneteau First 25S cockpit

The First 25S is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig with a square-head mainsail, a plumb stem, a vertical transom, dual transom-hung rudders controlled by a tiller and a centreboard or optional fixed fin keel. It displaces 4,740 lb (2,150 kg) and carries 1,433 lb (650 kg) of ballast. [1] [3]

The keel-equipped version of the boat has a draft of 4.76 ft (1.45 m), while the centreboard-equipped version has a draft of 6.08 ft (1.85 m) with the centreboard extended and 2.75 ft (0.84 m) with it retracted. [1] [3]

The boat is optionally fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 2YM15 diesel engine of 14 hp (10 kW). The fuel tank holds 8 U.S. gallons (30 L; 6.7 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 11 U.S. gallons (42 L; 9.2 imp gal). [1] [3]

The design has a hull speed of 6.58 kn (12.19 km/h). [3]

Operational history

In a 2017 review in Sail magazine, writer Zuzana Prochazka concluded, "Beneteau’s marketing material describes the boat as being built for 'spontaneous day-cruising,' but it's clear there is enough performance in this design for the boat to get in some fun and exciting club racing as well. Equally appealing is the idea that you can trailer the First 25 S pretty much anywhere, launch it and go exploring to your heart's content. In short, this is one nice little boat." [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Browning, Randy (2018). "First 25S (Beneteau) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Beneteau First 25S". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  4. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Beneteau". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  5. ↑ Beneteau. "First 25". www.beneteau.com. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  6. ↑ Prochazka, Zuzana (21 August 2017). "Boat Review: Beneteau First 25 S". Sail magazine. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
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