Beneteau 1 Ton Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

39.4' · 12.01 m

Disp.

12,125 lbs · 5,500 kg

First year

1983

The Beneteau 1 Ton (often referred to as the First One Ton) represents a pivotal moment in the 1980s when production boatbuilding collided with the highstakes world of the International Offshore Rule (IOR). Designed by the prolific Philippe Briand, the model was birthed from the success of Passion 4, which clinched the One Ton Cup in 1984. While many specialized racing machines of this era were oneoff custom builds in aluminum or exotic composites, Beneteau leveraged its industrial prowess to produce a GRP (glassreinforced plastic) version that allowed privateer racers to compete at an elite level. This vessel is a thoroughbred of the IOR era, characterized by a massive beam amidships, a distinct "tumblehome" hull shape, and a narrow, pinched stern designed to exploit the rating rules of the time.