Drawn by Farr Yacht Design, the First 40 adopts the same thoroughbred appeal as its larger brothers in the new First range (the 45 and 50), without relinquishing any of the strengths that have made the First 40.7 so successful - 800 sold worldwide and an awards galore. The First 40 intends to remain the benchmark for cruisers of this size, and ticks all the boxes for today’s new demands for onboard comfort and safety.
Designed to accommodate all kinds of crews, from families to the most seasoned racers, the cockpit is fully modular, featuring removable lockers. The generous 1.60-metre diameter wheel gives great sensitivity for maximum precision.
For fast, easy access to the sea, the transom is open, but with a removable beam. The deck plan is designed for real ease of movement underway: as uncluttered as physically possible, with wide side-decks and a long integrated grabrail either side of the coachroof.
Nauta Design has created an internal layout and fittings to make this a really relaxing space. Excellent standing height makes it easy to move around, the chart table seats fold away to create even more room, whilst the huge amount of natural light that floods through the many ports makes this a very bright and airy interior. The marriage of light wood finishes, stainless steel, leather and fabrics in tones of beige gives the new First 40 a very contemporary look consistent with the style of the new First generation. The three double cabins are complemented by a saloon in which the shape and size of the seating enables it to be converted into a generous berth (1.95 metres long) of original and ingenious design.
Key specifications:
- The very best technology: injection-moulded deck, infusion-moulded underwater hull and topsides in balsa sandwich
- Optimised hull profile (minimum waterline at rest and maximum underway)
- Zero-overlap jib for IRC compliance (target IRC TCC: 1.090).
- Equipment carefully selected to fit both sailing programmes perfectly:
Standard aluminium rig, Aluminium race rig or Carbon race rig
Standard shallow draught (cast iron bulb keel) or optional deep draught for higher performance (cast iron/lead “torpedo” keel).
- Modular cockpit configurable for cruising and racing (removable cockpit lockers and transom beam)
- First Signatures: Coachroof “eyelids” – light wood finishes – stainless steel and leather
Published: 2008
Photo: Beneteau
| Technical details | |
| Producer: | BENETEAU (FR) |
| LOA: | 41'27 ft |
| LOA: | 12,58 m |
| Hull lenght: | 12,24 m |
| Waterline lenght: | 10,67 m |
| Beam: | 3,89 m |
| Draught: | 1,95 m |
| Ballast: | 3340 kg |
| Displacement: | 7900 kg |
| Fuel tank: | 138 l |
| Water tank: | 200 l |
| Max. passengers: | 12 |
| Berths: | 8/10 |
| Sail area: | 98/91 m2 |
| Mainsail: | 46/50 m2 |
| Genoa: | 52/41 m2 |
| Spinnaker: | 128/132 m2 |
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