Beneteau First 38S5 is a 38′ 3″ / 11.7 m sailboat designed by Philippe Stark and Berret-Racoupeau and built by Beneteau between 1989 and 1994.
- Designers
- Philippe Stark
- Berret-Racoupeau
- Builder
- Beneteau
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- ?
- Hull Type
- Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
- Construction
- FG
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 38′ 3″ / 11.7 m
- Waterline Length
- 31′ 3″ / 9.6 m
- Beam
- 12′ 4″ / 3.8 m
- Draft
- 6′ 5″ / 2 m
- Displacement
- 14,520 lbs / 6,586 kg
- Ballast
- 4,850 lbs / 2,200 kg
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 670.1 ft2 / 62.3 m2
- Total Sail Area
- 670.5 ft2 / 62.3 m2
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 369.1 ft2 / 34.3 m2
- P
- 47′ 10″ / 14.6 m
- E
- 15′ 5″ / 4.7 m
- Mast Height
- ?
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 301.5 ft2 / 28 m2
- I
- 47′ 1″ / 14.4 m
- J
- 12′ 9″ / 3.9 m
- Forestay Length
- 48′ 10″ / 14.9 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- Volvo Penta
- Model
- ?
- HP
- 28
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Fuel Capacity
- 29 gal / 110 l
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- 98 gal / 371 l
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
Calculations
- Hull Speed
- 7.5 knots
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
18.01
good performance
- Ballast/Displacement
-
33.4
less stiff, less powerful
- Displacement/Length
-
210.78
moderate
- Comfort Ratio
-
23.49
coastal cruiser
- Capsize Screening
-
2.02
better suited for coastal cruising
Notes
Shoal draft: 5.16’/1.57m
Similar versions sold to charter trade as MOORINGS 38. (Not to be confused with an earlier MOORINGS 38 that was based on the FIRST 38.)
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