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Key findings from search:
- Designer: Jean Berret (also listed in as part of
SailboatData.comnotes). - Design Philosophy: Designed to be a "fast boat with a very spacious interior." A user-friendly performance cruiser. Balances performance and elegance.
- Variations: Fractional and masthead rigs available. Shoal draft option (4.42 ft) also available. There was also a First 32S5, which appears to be a later, more performance-oriented variant (though the is for the original First 32). I should focus on the original First 32 as per the.
- Performance: "Performs well in all conditions," often outperforming bigger boats. Merges speed, agility, and responsiveness. Good sailing performance, competitive for racing.
- Handling: "User friendly performance cruiser." Designed for comfort and "easy handling." Streamlined hull and balanced sail plan for agility.
- Accommodations: "Very spacious interior" due to considerable beam carried well aft. Typically a 2-cabin interior layout. Mentions 1 bathroom and 200L (53 gal) water capacity.
- Owner's Perspectives: Owners praise good sailing performance. General concerns for older Beneteaus mentioned include osmosis, rigging, engine condition. Some discussions about comparisons with other First models.
Calculated Ratios Recap:
- SA/D Ratio: 19.16 (good light-air performance)
- Ballast/Disp Ratio: 0.3945 (good stability, close to 0.40 indicates stiffness)
- Disp/LWL Ratio: 172.11 (lighter, performance-oriented)
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