The First 260 spirit Beneteau is a 24.57ft fractional sloop designed by Groupe Finot and built in fiberglass by Beneteau since 1994.
500 units have been built.
The First 260 spirit Beneteau is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | First 260 spirit Beneteau | ||
| Length | 24.57 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.06 ft | ||
| Draft | 2.79 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 19.85 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 30.23 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 150.99 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 16.04 | ||
| Capsize | 2.16 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel and centerboard with dual rudders | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 24.11 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.07 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4740 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1433 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.58 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 349 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 164.10 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 184.54 sq.ft | ||
| I | 33.80 ft | ||
| J | 9.71 ft | ||
| P | 32.15 ft | ||
| E | 11.48 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 8 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 9 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Beneteau | ||
| Designer | Groupe Finot | ||
| First built | 1994 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 500 |