| Main features | First 44.7 Standard | First 44.7 Deep draft |
Model | First 44.7 | First 44.7 |
Version | Standard | Deep draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Cruiser-racer sailboat | Cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Bénéteau | Bénéteau |
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Sailboat range | ||
Country | France | France |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester |
First built hull | 2004 | 2004 |
Last built hull | 2007 | 2007 |
Appendages | Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb) | Keel : fin without bulb |
Helm | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No |
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 | A | A |
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only) | 249350 2004 | 249350 2004 |
| Main dimensions | First 44.7 Standard | First 44.7 Deep draft |
Overall length | 44’ 11”13.68 m | 44’ 11”13.68 m |
Hull length | 43’ 10”13.35 m | 43’ 10”13.35 m |
Waterline length | 37’ 8”11.5 m | 37’ 8”11.5 m |
Beam (width) | 13’3.97 m | 13’3.97 m |
Draft | 6’ 11”2.1 m | 8’ 6”2.6 m |
Mast height from DWL | 67’ 11”20.7 m | 67’ 11”20.7 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 22068 lb10010 kg | 21572 lb9785 kg |
Ballast weight | 8049 lb3651 kg | 7518 lb3410 kg |
Ballast type | Lead | Lead |
French customs tonnage | 20.33 Tx | 20.33 Tx |
| Rig and sails | First 44.7 Standard | First 44.7 Deep draft |
Upwind sail area | 1376 ft²127.8 m² | 1376 ft²127.8 m² |
Downwind sail area | 2018 ft²187.5 m² | 2018 ft²187.5 m² |
Mainsail area | 694 ft²64.5 m² | 694 ft²64.5 m² |
Genoa area | 681 ft²63.3 m² | 681 ft²63.3 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 1324 ft²123 m² | 1324 ft²123 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 57’ 5”17.5 m | 57’ 5”17.5 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 15’ 10”4.81 m | 15’ 10”4.81 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 56’ 8”17.27 m | 56’ 8”17.27 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 20’ 5”6.23 m | 20’ 5”6.23 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 7/8 | Sloop Marconi 7/8 |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire discontinuous | 1x19 strand wire discontinuous |
| Performances | First 44.7 Standard | First 44.7 Deep draft |
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. | 296 ft²/T27.52 m²/T | 301 ft²/T27.94 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. | 435 ft²/T40.37 m²/T | 441 ft²/T40.99 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The 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. | 186 | 182 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 36 % | 35 % |
Critical hull speed iAs 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 | 8.23 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | First 44.7 Standard | First 44.7 Deep draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power (min./max.) | 55 HP / 60 HP | 55 HP / 60 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 52.8 gal200 liters | 52.8 gal200 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | First 44.7 Standard | First 44.7 Deep draft |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 3 / 4 | 3 / 4 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
Head(s) | 2 | 2 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 105.7 gal400 liters | 105.7 gal400 liters |
Fridge/ice-box capacity | 29.1 gal110 liters | 29.1 gal110 liters |
Boiler capacity | 11.1 gal42 liters | 11.1 gal42 liters |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 7”2.01 m | 6’ 7”2.01 m |
Galley headroom | 6’ 5”1.96 m | 6’ 5”1.96 m |
Head headroom | 6’ 1”1.87 m | 6’ 1”1.87 m |
| Saloon | First 44.7 Standard | First 44.7 Deep draft |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 10”2.07 m | 6’ 10”2.07 m |
Saloon table length | 4’ 5”1.34 m | 4’ 5”1.34 m |
Saloon table width | 2’ 10”0.85 m | 2’ 10”0.85 m |
Berth length | 7’ 6”2.3 m | 7’ 6”2.3 m |
Chart table | 2’ 7”0.8 m x 2’0.6 m | 2’ 7”0.8 m x 2’0.6 m |
| Fore cabin | First 44.7 Standard | First 44.7 Deep draft |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 7”2.01 m | 6’ 7”2.01 m |
Berth length | 6’ 8”2.05 m | 6’ 8”2.05 m |
Berth width | 4’ 7”1.4 m | 4’ 7”1.4 m |
| Aft cabin | First 44.7 Standard | First 44.7 Deep draft |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 5”1.95 m | 6’ 5”1.95 m |
Berth length | 6’ 7”2 m | 6’ 7”2 m |
Berth width | 4’ 5”1.35 m | 4’ 5”1.35 m |