Beneteau First 32s5
Description
The Beneteau First 32s5 is a sleek French cruiser-racer sailboat designed by the acclaimed Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design team with interior styling by Philippe Starck, and produced by Beneteau from 1989 to 1993, with approximately 280 hulls built in France. Measuring 31 feet 10 inches in length overall (with a waterline length of 27 feet 7 inches and a beam of 10 feet 10 inches), it features a lightweight fiberglass hull—solid laminate below the waterline and balsa-cored deck—for agile performance, available in deep fin keel (draft 5 feet 5 inches), standard fin (4 feet 7 inches), or wing keel (4 feet 7 inches) configurations to suit coastal or club racing needs. The interior, renowned for its avant-garde Starck aesthetics with innovative use of light woods and modular furniture, accommodates four comfortably in a V-berth forward, U-shaped galley, saloon with convertible settees, navigation station, and enclosed head with shower, blending modern comfort with functionality. Its fractional sloop rig, with a sail area-displacement ratio of around 18-20, delivers spirited upwind speed, responsive handling, and stability across conditions, making it a favorite for PHRF racing or spirited day sails despite a narrower beam limiting extended liveaboard use. Out of production but holding strong used-market appeal for its bold design and performance pedigree.
Construction Details
| Designer | Berret-Racoupeau |
|---|---|
| Builder | Beneteau |
| Length | 32.500 ft |
| LOA | 32.500 ft |
| LWL | 27.880 ft |
| Beam | 11.050 ft |
| Displacement | 9260 lb |
| Ballast | 2980 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.800 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 38.39 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.68 ft |
| p | 38.88 ft |
| e | 13.78 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.39 ft | 9.68 ft | 38.88 ft | 13.78 ft | - | - | - | - |
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