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First 24 - 2018

Sailboat specifications

The First 24 - 2018 is a 24’ (7.3m) cruiser-racer sailboat designed by Sam Manuard Yacht Design (France). She is built since 2018 by Bénéteau (France). She has been awarded "2017 - European Yacht of the Year: Special Yacht".

The First 24 - 2018 has also been marketed as Seascape 24.

Find out more about the First 24 - 2018 on Boat-Spec's blog: European Yacht of the Year 2017.

First 24 - 2018's main features

Model
First 24 - 2018
Hull type
Monohull
Category
Cruiser-racer sailboat
Sailboat builder
Sailboat designer
Sailboat range
Country
France
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
- Hull: Sandwich Airex fiberglass vinylester
- Deck: Sandwich Airex fiberglass vinylester
First built hull
2018
Last built hull
Still in production
Award(s)
  • 2017: European Yacht of the Year: Special Yacht
    Appendages
    Keel : swing keel
    Helm
    Single tiller
    Rudder
    Twin spade 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 
    47 400
     (2020)

    First 24 - 2018's main dimensions

    Hull length
    24’7.3 m
    Beam (width)
    8’ 2”2.5 m
    Draft
    6’ 7”2 m
    Draft when appendages up
    0’ 8”0.2 m
    Light displacement (MLC)
    1962 lb890 kg
    Ballast weight
    705 lb320 kg
    Ballast type
    Glass fiber/vinylester (infusion) fin with lead bulb

    First 24 - 2018's rig and sails

    Upwind sail area
    452 ft²42 m²
    Downwind sail area
    990 ft²92 m²
    Mainsail area
    269 ft²25 m²
    Jib area
    183 ft²17 m²
    Asymmetric spinnaker area
    721 ft²67 m²
    Rigging type
    Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) 9/10
    Mast configuration
    Deck stepped mast
    Rotating spars
    No
    Number of levels of spreaders
    1
    Spreaders angle
    Swept-back
    Spars construction
    Carbon fiber spars
    Standing rigging
    1x19 strand wire continuous

    First 24 - 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.
    489 ft²/T45.39 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.
    1070 ft²/T99.43 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.
    36 %

    First 24 - 2018's auxiliary engine

    Engine(s)
    1 outboard engine

    First 24 - 2018's accommodations and layout

    Cockpit
    Open aft cockpit
    Berth(s) (min./max.)
    2 / 4
    Maximum headroom
    4’ 5”1.35 m
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