Beneteau First 42 Tall
Description
The Beneteau First 42 Tall is a sailboat designed by Beneteau Yachts. Her generous sail plan delivers excellent light-air performance.
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 55.44 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16.73 ft |
| p | 49.21 ft |
| e | 14.59 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.44 ft | 16.73 ft | 49.21 ft | 14.59 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 49.21 ft - (14999 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.59 ft - (4447 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.42 ft - (15368 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 50.84 ft - (15496 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 365.64 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 46.33 ft - (14121 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.95 ft - (6690 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.61 ft - (12378 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.24 ft - (5864 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.98 ° |
| Area | * 445.68 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 55.01 ft - (16767 mm) |
| Foot | * 26.85 ft - (8184 mm) |
| Leech | * 51.94 ft - (15831 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.1 ft - (7650 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 690.35 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 55.01 ft - (16767 mm) |
| Foot | * 27.6 ft - (8412 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.61 ft - (15426 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1139 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 55.01 ft - (16767 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 30.11 ft - (9178 mm) |
| Foot | * 30.11 ft - (9178 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1408 ft² |
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