| Main features | First 53F5 Deep draft | First 53F5 Shoal draft |
Model | First 53F5 | First 53F5 |
Version | Deep draft | Shoal draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Bénéteau | Bénéteau |
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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 |
Number of hulls built | About 50 | About 50 |
First built hull | 1990 | 1990 |
Last built hull | 1993 | 1993 |
Appendages | Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb) | Keel : wing keel |
Helm | Twin helm wheels | Twin helm wheels |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No |
Former French navigation category | 1 | 1 |
| Main dimensions | First 53F5 Deep draft | First 53F5 Shoal draft |
Overall length | 53’ 1”16.2 m | 53’ 1”16.2 m |
Hull length | 51’ 8”15.75 m | 51’ 8”15.75 m |
Waterline length | 43’ 4”13.2 m | 43’ 4”13.2 m |
Beam (width) | 14’ 8”4.48 m | 14’ 8”4.48 m |
Draft | 8’2.45 m | 6’ 2”1.9 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 30865 lb14000 kg | 30865 lb14000 kg |
Ballast weight | 9480 lb4300 kg | 9480 lb4300 kg |
| Rig and sails | First 53F5 Deep draft | First 53F5 Shoal draft |
Upwind sail area | 1507 ft²140 m² | 1507 ft²140 m² |
Downwind sail area | 2583 ft²240 m² | 2583 ft²240 m² |
Mainsail area | 646 ft²60 m² | 646 ft²60 m² |
Genoa area | 861 ft²80 m² | 861 ft²80 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 1938 ft²180 m² | 1938 ft²180 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 63’ 4”19.3 m | 63’ 4”19.3 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 17’ 7”5.35 m | 17’ 7”5.35 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 57’ 1”17.4 m | 57’ 1”17.4 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 19’5.8 m | 19’5.8 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi masthead | Sloop Marconi masthead |
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 | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | Single-strand (ROD) discontinuous | Single-strand (ROD) discontinuous |
| Performances | First 53F5 Deep draft | First 53F5 Shoal 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. | 259 ft²/T24.1 m²/T | 259 ft²/T24.1 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. | 445 ft²/T41.32 m²/T | 445 ft²/T41.32 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. | 172 | 172 |
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. | 31 % | 31 % |
Righting moment @ 30° iThe righting moment is a moment (torque) that tends to restore a boat to its previous position after heeling. Its value corresponds to the torque needed to heel the boat for this angle.Higher the righting moment is for an angle, greater is the stability. | 70356 lb.ft9727 kg.m | 70356 lb.ft9727 kg.m |
Maximum righting moment iThe righting moment is a moment (torque) that tends to restore a boat to its previous position after heeling. Its value corresponds to the torque needed to heel the boat for this angle.Higher the righting moment is for an angle, greater is the stability. | 91281 lb.ft12620 kg.m @ 55.00 ° | 91281 lb.ft12620 kg.m @ 55.00 ° |
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. | 8.82 knots | 8.82 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | First 53F5 Deep draft | First 53F5 Shoal draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 80 HP | 80 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 118.9 gal450 liters | 118.9 gal450 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | First 53F5 Deep draft | First 53F5 Shoal draft |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
Head(s) (min./max.) | 2 / 4 | 2 / 4 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 92.5 gal350 liters | 92.5 gal350 liters |
Boiler capacity | 11.1 gal42 liters | 11.1 gal42 liters |
| Fore cabin | First 53F5 Deep draft | First 53F5 Shoal draft |
Berth length | 6’ 7”2 m | 6’ 7”2 m |
Berth width | 4’ 7”1.4 m | 4’ 7”1.4 m |
| Aft cabin | First 53F5 Deep draft | First 53F5 Shoal draft |
Berth length | 6’ 7”2 m | 6’ 7”2 m |
Berth width | 4’ 7”1.4 m | 4’ 7”1.4 m |