| Main features | First 375 Shoal draft | First 375 Deep draft |
Model | First 375 | First 375 |
Version | Shoal draft | Deep draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Cruising sailboat | 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 | 270 | 270 |
First built hull | 1985 | 1985 |
Last built hull | 1989 | 1989 |
Appendages | Keel : fin without 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 |
Former French navigation category | 1 | 1 |
| Main dimensions | First 375 Shoal draft | First 375 Deep draft |
Overall length | 38’ 1”11.6 m | 38’ 1”11.6 m |
Hull length | 37’11.27 m | 37’11.27 m |
Waterline length | 33’ 1”10.1 m | 33’ 1”10.1 m |
Beam (width) | 12’ 6”3.8 m | 12’ 6”3.8 m |
Draft | 4’ 10”1.47 m | 6’ 6”1.98 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 15873 lb7200 kg | 15432 lb7000 kg |
Ballast weight | 5732 lb2600 kg | 5291 lb2400 kg |
| Rig and sails | First 375 Shoal draft | First 375 Deep draft |
Upwind sail area | 817 ft²75.88 m² | 817 ft²75.88 m² |
Mainsail area | 322 ft²29.91 m² | 322 ft²29.91 m² |
Genoa area | 495 ft²45.97 m² | 495 ft²45.97 m² |
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 | 0 ° | 0 ° |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire | 1x19 strand wire |
| Performances | First 375 Shoal draft | First 375 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. | 219 ft²/T20.35 m²/T | 223 ft²/T20.74 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. | 198 | 192 |
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 % | 34 % |
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. | 7.71 knots | 7.71 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | First 375 Shoal draft | First 375 Deep draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power (min./max.) | 28 HP / 43 HP | 28 HP / 43 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 25.1 gal95 liters | 25.1 gal95 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | First 375 Shoal draft | First 375 Deep draft |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
Head(s) | 1 | 1 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 105.7 gal400 liters | 105.7 gal400 liters |