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Seller's Description

2021 BENETEAU-53 FIRST SERIES AVAILABLE NOW.

NO WAITING FOR A NEW BOAT TO BE BUILT LIKE NEW VERY LIGHTLY USED.

Designed by Beneteau to be a Luxurious offshore Performance Cruiser

Shoal draft, Bow thruster, fully air conditioned, generator, full Bimini and Dodger, Tender garage

Huge cockpit with ample seating, built-in tables and loungers, and large aft helm area

3 cabins 3 heads w/showers plus crew cabin forward with head and shower

Modern-minimalist interior with huge living space with large functional Galley, and dinette for 6

Well placed hatches and ports for maximum light and ventilation- flush hatches on deck

Fold Down swim platform

Offshore Trim Package

CE Certifications… A10/ B12/ C14

Capitalizing on over 40 years of expertise, the First Yacht 53 is the latest member of the First range, launched by BENETEAU in 1977. With sights set on high-performance cruising and more, this Luxury Performance sailing yacht was designed for sailors who demand speed in absolute comfort. With a well-balanced hull and sensationally responsive helm, free-flowing deck plan, and a truly avant-garde interior, the First Yacht 53 embodies the renaissance of the legendary First name.

Please contact Jeff Sorgen at (954) 763-3971 for more information.

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Specs

Designer
Bruce Farr
Builder
Beneteau
Associations
?
# Built
?
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin + Bulb
Rudder
Spade
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
52 11 / 16.2 m
Waterline Length
43 4 / 13.2 m
Beam
16 0 / 4.9 m
Draft
6 0 / 1.8 m
Displacement
30,860 lb / 14,000 kg
Ballast
9,480 lb / 4,300 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
1,059′² / 98.4 m²
Total Sail Area
1,060′² / 98.4 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
515′² / 47.8 m²
P
55 4 / 16.9 m
E
18 6 / 5.7 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
545′² / 50.6 m²
I
62 2 / 19 m
J
17 5 / 5.3 m
Forestay Length
64 7 / 19.7 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Yanmar
Model
4JH4
HP
110
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
119 gal / 450 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
105 gal / 397 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
3

Calculations

Hull Speed
11.0 kn
Classic: 8.82 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

11.02 knots
Classic formula: 8.82 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
17.2
16-20: good performance

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
17.22
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
30.7
<40: less stiff, less powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

30.71
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
169.3
100-200: light

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
169.26
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
28.5
20-30: coastal cruiser

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
28.53
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
1.9
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
1.88
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Also called BENETEAU 53F5.
Double aft cabin and four cabin versions and shoal draft (wing keel) available(draft: 6.25’/1.9m).

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