Beneteau First 325
Description
The Beneteau First 325 is a French cruiser-racer sailboat designed by Jean Berret and built by Beneteau in France from 1984 to 1988, with approximately 300–400 hulls produced. Part of the First series, it combines sporty performance with practical cruising amenities, offering a balanced design for coastal racing, club events, or family cruising (4–6 people). The fractional sloop rig, fin keel (with standard or shoal draft options), and wide beam provide responsive handling and good stability, making it suitable for short offshore passages, though not a dedicated blue water vessel. It's praised for its lively sailing characteristics in moderate winds (PHRF ~150–170) and spacious, well-lit interior, but owners note modest light-air performance and potential weather helm in gusts. Overall Length (m): 10.40 Waterline Length (m): 8.50 Maximum Beam (m): 3.37 Draft (m): 1.45 or 1.85
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 41.66 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.04 ft |
| p | 35.76 ft |
| e | 11.48 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.66 ft | 12.04 ft | 35.76 ft | 11.48 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 35.76 ft - (10900 mm) |
| Foot | * 11.48 ft - (3499 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.81 ft - (11220 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 37.17 ft - (11329 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 209.73 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 34.69 ft - (10574 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.7 ft - (4785 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.61 ft - (9330 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.85 ft - (4221 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.97 ° |
| Area | * 240.24 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 40 ft - (12192 mm) |
| Foot | 19.25 ft - (5867 mm) |
| Leech | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.25 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.09 ft - (5514 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.87 ° |
| Area | * 361.8 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 41.2 ft - (12558 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.23 ft - (5861 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.03 ft - (11896 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.06 ft - (5505 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.96 ° |
| Area | * 372.07 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 41.2 ft - (12558 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.87 ft - (6056 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.9 ft - (11552 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 614 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 41.2 ft - (12558 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 21.67 ft - (6605 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.67 ft - (6605 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 759 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 23.85 ft - (7269 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.83 ft - (2691 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.11 ft - (6130 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 59.97 % |
| Length Perp | * 7.22 ft - (2201 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.01 ° |
| Area | * 86.12 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.