The First 44.7 belongs to the First range. The First 44.7 is as well listed, on Boat-Specs.com, in version Standard.
| First 44.7's Main Features | |
|---|---|
| Model | First 44.7 |
| Version | Deep draft |
| Type of hull | Monohull |
| Category | Cruiser-racer sailboat |
| Shipyard | |
| Designer | Bruce Farr |
| Range | First |
| Construction | Hull: monolithic fiberglass / polyester Deck: sandwich balsa / fiberglass / polyester |
| First built hull | 2004 |
| Last built hull | 2007 |
| Appendages | Keel : Fin without bulb |
| Helm | 1 wheel |
| Rudder | 1 spade rudder |
| Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
| Unsinkable | No |
| Trailerable | No |
| EC certification | A |
| Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only) | About 208 000 € (2004) |
| First 44.7's Main dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Length overall | 44’ 11” |
| Hull length | 43’ 10” |
| Waterline length | 37’ 8” |
| Beam (width) | 13’ |
| Draft | 8’ 6” |
| Mast height from DWL | 67’ 11” |
| Light displacement | 21572 lbs |
| Ballast weight | 7518 lbs |
| Ballast type | Lead |
| French customs tonnage | 20.33 Tx |
| First 44.7's Rig and sails | |
|---|---|
| Upwind sail area | 1376 sq.ft |
| Downwind sail area | 2018 sq.ft |
| Mainsail area | 694 sq.ft |
| Genoa area | 681 sq.ft |
| Symetric spinnaker area | 1324 sq.ft |
| Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 7/8 |
| Rotating spars | No |
| Mast position | Keel stepped mast |
| Spars | Mast and boom in Aluminum (carbon fiber as an option) |
| Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire discontinuous |
| Number of levels of spreaders | 2 |
| Spreaders angle | Swept-back |
| IiFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay attachment) | 57’ 5” |
| JiFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 15’ 10” |
| PiMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 56’ 8” |
| EiMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 20’ 5” |
| First 44.7's Performances | |
|---|---|
| Upwind sail area to displacementiThe 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 23 it indicates a fast sailboat. |
27.94 |
| Downwind sail area to displacementiThe 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 23 it indicates a fast sailboat. |
40.99 |
| Displacement-Length ratio (DLR)iThe Displacement Length ratio is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet). The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. |
182 |
| Ballast ratioiThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of the stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the weight of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shape and the position of the center of gravity, only boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shape should be considered. Higher the ballast ratio is, greater is the stability. |
35 % |
| Hull speediAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed". The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. |
8.23 knots |
| First 44.7's Auxiliary engine | |
|---|---|
| Engine(s) | 1 |
| Engine type | Inboard engine |
| Engine (min/max) | 55 HP / 60 HP |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Fuel tank capacity | 52.8 gal |
| First 44.7's Accommodation | |
|---|---|
| Cabin(s) (min/max) | 3 / 4 |
| Berth(s) (min/max) | 6 / 10 |
| Head(s) | 2 |
| Fresh water tank capacity | 105.7 gal |
| Water heater capacity | 11.1 gal |
| Fridge/ice-box capacity | 29.1 gal |
| Chart table | 2’ 7” x 2’ |
| Maximum headroom | 6’ 7” |
| Galley headroom | 6’ 5” |
| Head headroom | 6’ 1” |
| First 44.7's Saloon | |
|---|---|
| Maximum headroom | 6’ 10” |
| Saloon table length | 4’ 5” |
| Saloon table width | 2’ 10” |
| Berth length | 7’ 6” |
| First 44.7's Fore cabin | |
|---|---|
| Maximum headroom | 6’ 7” |
| Berth length | 6’ 8” |
| Berth width | 4’ 7” |
| First 44.7's Aft cabin | |
|---|---|
| Maximum headroom | 6’ 5” |
| Berth length | 6’ 7” |
| Berth width | 4’ 5” |