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First 14

Sailboat specifications

The First 14 is a 14’1” (4.3m) dinghy designed by Sam Manuard Yacht Design (France). She is built since 2018 by Bénéteau (France). She has been awarded "2019 - Sailing World - Boat of the Year: Best Dinghy".

The First 14 has also been marketed as Seascape 14.

First 14's main features

Model
First 14
Hull type
Monohull
Category
Dinghy
Sailboat builder
Sailboat designer
Sailboat range
Country
France
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
- Hull: Sandwich foam fiberglass vinylester (vacuum infusion)
- Deck: Sandwich foam fiberglass vinylester (vacuum infusion)
First built hull
2018
Last built hull
Still in production
Award(s)
  • 2019: Sailing World - Boat of the Year: Best Dinghy
    Appendages
    Centerboard : daggerboard
    Helm
    Single tiller
    Rudder
    Single transom hung rudder
    Unsinkable
    No
    Trailerable
    Yes
    EC design category
     iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)

    A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m
    B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m
    C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m
    D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m
    C
    Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
    About 
    11 000
     (2020)

    First 14's main dimensions

    Hull length
    14’ 1”4.3 m
    Beam (width)
    5’ 7”1.7 m
    Light displacement (MLC)
    148 lb67 kg

    First 14's rig and sails

    Upwind sail area
    129 ft²12 m²
    Downwind sail area
    231 ft²21.5 m²
    Mainsail area
    91 ft²8.5 m²
    Jib area
    38 ft²3.5 m²
    Asymmetric spinnaker area
    140 ft²13 m²
    Rigging type
    Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) 3/4
    Mast configuration
    Deck stepped mast
    Rotating spars
    No
    Spreaders angle
    No spreader
    Spars construction
    Carbon fiber spars
    Standing rigging
    1x19 strand wire continuous

    First 14's performances

    Crew
    1-2
    Upwind sail area to displacement
     iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.

    The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.

    Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.
    783 ft²/T72.74 m²/T
    Downwind sail area to displacement
     iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.

    The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.
    1403 ft²/T130.33 m²/T

    First 14's auxiliary engine

    Engine(s)
    No engine
    Fuel type
    None

    First 14's accommodations and layout

    Cockpit
    Open aft cockpit
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