| Main features | First 435 Deep draft | First 435 Shoal draft | First 435 Keel and centerboard |
Model | First 435 | First 435 | First 435 |
Version | Deep draft | Shoal draft | Keel and centerboard |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Bénéteau | Bénéteau | Bénéteau |
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Country | France | 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 | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester |
First built hull | 1984 | 1984 | 1984 |
Last built hull | Discontinued | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Appendages | Keel : fin without bulb | Keel : fin without bulb | Centerboard : pivoting centerboard in the keel |
Helm | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No | No |
Former French navigation category | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Main dimensions | First 435 Deep draft | First 435 Shoal draft | First 435 Keel and centerboard |
Overall length | 44’ 7”13.6 m | 44’ 7”13.6 m | 44’ 7”13.6 m |
Hull length | 44’13.4 m | 44’13.4 m | 44’13.4 m |
Waterline length | 36’ 1”11 m | 36’ 1”11 m | 36’ 1”11 m |
Beam (width) | 13’ 4”4.05 m | 13’ 4”4.05 m | 13’ 4”4.05 m |
Draft | 7’ 6”2.3 m | 6’ 2”1.9 m | 10’ 6”3.2 m |
Draft when appendages up | 5’ 7”1.7 m | ||
Light displacement (MLC) | 23810 lb10800 kg | 23810 lb10800 kg | 23810 lb10800 kg |
Ballast weight | 9259 lb4200 kg | 9259 lb4200 kg | 9259 lb4200 kg |
| Rig and sails | First 435 Deep draft | First 435 Shoal draft | First 435 Keel and centerboard |
Upwind sail area | 1132 ft²105.2 m² | 1132 ft²105.2 m² | 1132 ft²105.2 m² |
Downwind sail area | 1993 ft²185.2 m² | 1993 ft²185.2 m² | 1993 ft²185.2 m² |
Mainsail area | 422 ft²39.2 m² | 422 ft²39.2 m² | 422 ft²39.2 m² |
Genoa area | 710 ft²66 m² | 710 ft²66 m² | 710 ft²66 m² |
Solent area | 481 ft²44.73 m² | 481 ft²44.73 m² | 481 ft²44.73 m² |
Jib area | 347 ft²32.2 m² | 347 ft²32.2 m² | 347 ft²32.2 m² |
Stormjib area | 154 ft²14.3 m² | 154 ft²14.3 m² | 154 ft²14.3 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 1572 ft²146 m² | 1572 ft²146 m² | 1572 ft²146 m² |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi masthead | Sloop Marconi masthead | Sloop Marconi masthead |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | 0 ° | 0 ° | 0 ° |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire | 1x19 strand wire | 1x19 strand wire |
| Performances | First 435 Deep draft | First 435 Shoal draft | First 435 Keel and centerboard |
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. | 232 ft²/T21.53 m²/T | 232 ft²/T21.53 m²/T | 232 ft²/T21.53 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. | 408 ft²/T37.9 m²/T | 408 ft²/T37.9 m²/T | 408 ft²/T37.9 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. | 230 | 230 | 230 |
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. | 39 % | 39 % | 39 % |
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. | 8.05 knots | 8.05 knots | 8.05 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | First 435 Deep draft | First 435 Shoal draft | First 435 Keel and centerboard |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 51.5 gal195 liters | 51.5 gal195 liters | 51.5 gal195 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | First 435 Deep draft | First 435 Shoal draft | First 435 Keel and centerboard |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 9 | 4 / 9 | 4 / 9 |
Head(s) (min./max.) | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 126.8 gal480 liters | 126.8 gal480 liters | 126.8 gal480 liters |
Boiler capacity | 11.1 gal42 liters | 11.1 gal42 liters | 11.1 gal42 liters |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 5”1.95 m | 6’ 5”1.95 m | 6’ 5”1.95 m |