Beneteau First 210
Development | |
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Designer | Groupe Finot |
Location | France |
Year | 1992 |
Builder(s) | Beneteau |
Name | Beneteau First 210 |
Boat | |
Boat weight | 2,225 lb (1,009 kg) |
Draft | 5.83 ft (1.78 m) with keel extended |
Hull | |
Type | monohull |
Construction | fibreglass |
LOA | 20.34 ft (6.20 m) |
LWL | 19.68 ft (6.00 m) |
Beam | 8.14 ft (2.48 m) |
Engine type | outboard motor |
Hull appendages | |
Keel/board type | swing keel |
Ballast | 772 lb (350 kg) |
Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
Rig | |
Rig type | Bermuda rig |
I foretriangle height | 28.18 ft (8.59 m) |
J foretriangle base | 7.87 ft (2.40 m) |
P mainsail luff | 27.03 ft (8.24 m) |
E mainsail foot | 9.35 ft (2.85 m) |
Sails | |
Sailplan | fractional rigged sloop |
Mainsail area | 126.37 sq ft (11.740 m2) |
Jib/genoa area | 110.89 sq ft (10.302 m2) |
Total sail area | 237.25 sq ft (22.041 m2) |
Racing | |
PHRF | 195 |
The Beneteau First 210 is a French trailerable sailboat that was designed by Groupe Finot as a cruiser-racer and first built in 1998.[1][2][3]
The Beneteau First 210 is a member of the commercially successful family of boats that includes the , , and the . All the boats in the series share the same hull design.[1]
Production[]
The design was built by Beneteau in France, from 1992 to 1997, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4]
Design[]
The First 210 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass. It is equipped with positive flotation and is unsinkable. It has a fractional sloop rig, a plumb stem, a vertical transom, dual transom-hung rudders angled outwards at 15° and controlled by a tiller, and a lifting keel. It displaces 2,225 lb (1,009 kg) and carries 772 lb (350 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 5.83 ft (1.78 m) with the lifting keel extended and 2.33 ft (0.71 m) with it retracted, allowing ground transportation on a trailer.[1][3]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and manoeuvring.[1][3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settees in the main cabin. The galley is located on the starboard side just aft of the bow "V"-berth. The head is located opposite the galley on the port side. Cabin headroom is 54 in (140 cm).[1][3]
For downwind sailing the design may be equipped with a spinnaker.[3]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 195 and a hull speed of 5.9 kn (10.9 km/h).[3]
Operational history[]
The boat was Sailing World's 1993 Daysailer/Weekender Boat of the Year. Not all of the judges liked the design's aesthetics, however, and they questioned how well it might sell as a result.[3]
In a 1993 review in Cruising World, Herb McCormick described the boat as, "clean and racy", but went on to say, "Looks, however, are deceiving. The Beneteau folks insist this is a pocket cruiser through and through. The simple sail plan underscores that definition: Its wide spreader base precludes the use of an overlapping headsail. The standard 110-percent rollerfurling jib provides plenty of punch, but the boat would still be at a competitive disadvantage in light air without a 150-percent genoa. This alone is refreshing: the 210 is not attempting to be all boats to all sailors."[5]
Naval architect Bob Perry wrote a review, stating, "The 210 will make a great daysailer or a camp-style cruiser. While trailerable sailboats are seldom examples of refined design, the First 210 shows design innovation aimed at sparkling performance and eye appeal. This boat is also unsinkable."[6]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel praised the design's cabin layout and its "sleek looks", noting, "thought that's a matter of individual taste". He also commented on the boat's low PHRF number, indicating that it is almost as fast as a J/24, a bigger boat that was a purpose-designed racer.[3]
See also[]
- List of sailing boat types
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g McArthur, Bruce (2020). "First 210 (Beneteau) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 86. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Beneteau". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ McCormick, Herb (January 1993). "Boats Reviews - Beneteau First 210". Cruising World. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ Perry, Bob (18 June 2003). "Beneteau First 210: Bob Perry Review". Boats.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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