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

Bénéteau

Sailboat designer

Sam Manuard Yacht Design

Sailboat range

First

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

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 (M_LC): 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 %