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First 18 - 2018 Shoal draft

Sailboat specifications

The First 18 - 2018 is a 18’ (5.5m) one design sailboat designed by Sam Manuard Yacht Design (France). She is built since 2018 by Bénéteau (France). The Shoal draft version features a shorter keel to grant access to shallow areas. She has been awarded "2010 - European Yacht of the Year: Special Yacht".

The First 18 - 2018 has also been marketed as Seascape 18 and she is as well listed, on Boat-Specs.com, in Standard version (see all the versions compared).

First 18 - 2018's main features

Model
First 18 - 2018
Version
Shoal draft
Hull type
Monohull
Category
One design sailboat
Sailboat builder
Sailboat designer
Sailboat range
Country
France
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
- Hull: Sandwich foam fiberglass polyester
- Deck: Sandwich foam fiberglass polyester
First built hull
2018
Last built hull
Still in production
Award(s)
  • 2010: European Yacht of the Year: Special Yacht
    Appendages
    Keel : swing keel
    Helm
    Single tiller
    Rudder
    Twin transom hung rudders
    Unsinkable
    Yes
    Trailerable
    Yes
    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
    C
    Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
    About 
    21 800
     (2020)

    First 18 - 2018's main dimensions

    Hull length
    18’5.5 m
    Beam (width)
    7’ 10”2.37 m
    Draft
    3’ 7”1.1 m
    Draft when appendages up
    1’0.3 m
    Light displacement (MLC)
    1102 lb500 kg
    Ballast weight
    276 lb125 kg
    Ballast type
    Cast iron

    First 18 - 2018's rig and sails

    Upwind sail area
    255 ft²23.7 m²
    Downwind sail area
    501 ft²46.5 m²
    Mainsail area
    156 ft²14.5 m²
    Genoa area
    99 ft²9.2 m²
    Asymmetric spinnaker area
    344 ft²32 m²
    Code 0 area
    205 ft²19 m²
    Rigging type
    Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) 7/8
    Mast configuration
    Deck stepped mast
    Rotating spars
    No
    Spreaders angle
    No spreader
    Spars construction
    Carbon fiber spars
    Standing rigging
    1x19 strand wire

    First 18 - 2018's performances

    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.
    405 ft²/T37.62 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.
    794 ft²/T73.81 m²/T
    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.
    25 %

    First 18 - 2018's auxiliary engine

    Engine(s)
    1 outboard engine

    First 18 - 2018's accommodations and layout

    Cockpit
    Open aft cockpit
    Berth(s)
    2
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