2007年3月11日 · I was initially considering purchasing the new Beneteau 40, but I contacted a dealer and discovered that it would not be available until August, which would prevent me from using it this summer. I have now focused my attention on the First 40.7 and was wondering if the first series boats were more difficult to sail than the number series.

1999年11月16日 · On the First 40.7, you should be able to expect great performance and fine comfort. Here’s a summary of the First 40.7’s interesting characteristics. The First 40.7 presents a smart look that is both dignified and unobtrusive with its low topsides, simplified deck layout and artfully balanced ends, which post an extraordinarily long ...

2000年8月29日 · C&C 121 VS Beneteau First 40.7 Help me find my dreamboat.... I am seeking opinions related to racer/crusers in the 40''range. I am looking at C&C 121 (40'') First 40.7 (Bruce Farr design) Both have won Boat of the year 2000, 99. I have also looked at the X-412 though it sort of pricy. I welcome informed opinions.

2000年9月25日 · First 40.7 & Farr 395 I was just at the Annapolis Show and had the chance to ask the guys from Farr about the differences in the two boats. The 40.7 was designed and engineered in the Farr office but really does not have the level of involvement that they have in the 395. The 395 hull and interior is several thousand pounds lighter than the 40.7.

2011年3月9日 · First 40 has a 0.81m taller rig First 40 has 0.1m more draft First 40 has 240Kg more in the keel First 40's main has a higher aspect ratio but 2 square meters less First 40's has a higher aspect keel (ie. narrower keel) First 40 mast is more aft First 40 rudder is a little more forward Here are the overlays:

2018年8月27日 · It also noted that Cheeki Rafiki was built differently than the original design, (and alegedly other 40.7's) and as built one of the designed keel bolts was missing. While that would have met the ABS standard of the day, it would only meet 95% of …

2011年4月14日 · Polar for Pearson 33 below. Can't remember the source but I got about 80 of them... TWA 6 8 10 12 14 16 20 52 4.6 5.5 6.0 6.2 6.4 6.5 6.6

2010年11月25日 · Hull Speed Beneteau First 44.7 8.2 Columbia 45 7.9 Sail Area to Displacement Beneteau First 44.7 0.24 Columbia 45 12.33 Displacement to LWL Beneteau First 44.7 183 Columbia 45 286 LWL to Beam Beneteau First 44.7 2.88 Columbia 45 2.92 Motion Comfort Beneteau First 44.7 27.51 Columbia 45 40.32 Pounds/Inch Beneteau First 44.7 1741 Columbia 45 …

2002年5月6日 · The problem is that the instrument only shows correct speed around 3 knots. Slower and the ST 40 shows less than the GPS if I go faster than 3 knots the ST 40 shows more speed than actual. Somewhere around this table : ST 40 GPS 0 1 0.5 2 1.5 2.5 3 3 4.5 4 6 5 7.5 6 roughly like that anyhow...

2024年10月1日 · Ironically our first 2 Frostbite series races this year were over 25 knots of wind, and I managed. Check out s279.org and facebook group. Feel free to PM me as well, the 7.9 community is pretty great.