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World’s coolest yachts: The Beneteau First 25.7
- August 23, 2021
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Jeremy Wyatt nominates The Beneteau First 25.7
Although he is something of an expert on ocean cruising subjects, ARC organiser Jeremy Wyatt says his ideal is smaller, and more local, a Beneteau First 25.7.
“A boat I sail often and have raced locally for the last seven years is Starborn 4 , a Beneteau First 25.7 from 2004.
“Each time I am on board, I am struck by the excellence of the design package.
“In under 26ft, Beneteau has delivered a real pocket cruiser that provides a lot in very little.
“Five of us to have great fun racing around the Solent, picking up the occasional trophy along the way.”
Peter, the owner, can weekend cruise with his wife, Carol, and not feel that they are camping as the boat has a forward double vee berth, a heads and a galley with sink and tiny stove.
“And, with her trailer-sailer lifting keel, Starborn spends the winter parked on Peter’s driveway, keeping running costs to a minimum.
“So, for a modest investment, this little Beneteau delivers huge amounts of fun per pound spent.”
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First 25.7 stats rating:
Top speed: 10 knots LOA: 7.90m Launched: 2004 Berths: 4/5 Price: £25,000 Adrenalin factor: 60%
Jeremy Wyatt
Jeremy Wyatt is a director of sailing rally organisers World Cruising Club.
With 30 years of bluewater experience he is a keen cruising and racing sailor.
Who has made extensive ocean passages in the Pacific, to Australia and New Zealand, across the Indian Ocean and across the Atlantic as well as throughout European waters.
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Beneteau 25 Platu
Beneteau 25 Platu is a 24 ′ 6 ″ / 7.5 m monohull sailboat designed by Bruce Farr and built by Beneteau starting in 1997.
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The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
- SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D : Displacement in pounds.
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
Also built in New Zealand as the PLATU by McDell Marine.
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The beneteau 25 platu is a 24.58ft fractional sloop designed by bruce farr and built in fiberglass by beneteau since 1997..
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First 25. Description. Video. Key Features. Specifications. Layouts. The First 25 is the first step towards coastal cruising at all speeds, and she is loved for her sleek sporty line. Combining performance, good habitability and great comfort, she is available in a keel boat version or with a lifting keel. NAVAL DESIGNER : Finot - Conq Architects.
Not to be confused with the BENETEAU 25 (also called PLATU), designed by Farr, and later still, the BENETEAU 25S (2002), from Finot/Conq. ... Like the LWL, it will vary with the weights of fuel, water, stores and equipment. A boat's actual draft is usually somewhat more than the original designed or advertised draft. For boats with adjustable ...
The large flat-top North Sails main drove the hull well to windward, even when sailing as close as 40 degrees off the wind. The Beneteau First 25 S is powered by a 14hp Yanmar diesel with a standard fixed prop that will push the boat near 7 knots on flat water. Fuel tankage is a bit limited, with only 8 gallons capacity, but because the boat is ...
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The new Beneteau First 25 S is lighter, wider, and better sailing than the original. Twenty years after the launch of the First 25, Beneteau took the best of the old design and merged it with state-of-the-art build technology to make the new hull 2,000 pounds lighter. But the changes didn't stop there. The new boat is a bit beamier in the ...
The Platu 25 (formerly Beneteau 25) is a sailing boat designed by Farr Yacht Design led by Bruce Farr with the first boat being built by McDell Marine in New Zealand in the early 1990s. It became a class recognised by the International Sailing Federation in November 2006. History
Not to be confused with the BENETEAU 25 (also called PLATU), designed by Farr, and later still, the BENETEAU 25S (2002), from Finot/Conq. Suggest Improvements. Source: sailboatdata.com / CC BY. Embed. Beneteau First 25 is a 24′ 7″ / 7.5 m monohull sailboat designed by Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot) and built by Beneteau between 1979 and 1984.
"A boat I sail often and have raced locally for the last seven years is Starborn 4, a Beneteau First 25.7 from 2004. "Each time I am on board, I am struck by the excellence of the design package.
http://bit.ly/beneteaufirst25 Welcome aboard the First 25 S!Both safe and fast, the First 25 is loved for her racing capabilities and comfort on board. Eas...
Based on the FIRST 260 SPIRIT,renamed FIRST 25.7 (BENETEAU) Fixed keel draft: 1.45m/4.76'. Diesel inboard available as an option. ... Like the LWL, it will vary with the weights of fuel, water, stores and equipment. A boat's actual draft is usually somewhat more than the original designed or advertised draft. For boats with adjustable keels ...
Beneteau 25 Platu is a 24′ 6″ / 7.5 m monohull sailboat designed by Bruce Farr and built by Beneteau starting in 1997. ... Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay). D: ...
The Bénéteau 25 is a 24'6" (7.48m) one design sailboat designed by Farr Yacht Design (United States). She was built since 1992 (and now discontinued) by Bénéteau (France) and McDell Marine (New Zealand). The Bénéteau 25 has also been marketed as Platu 25. Bénéteau 25's main features. Model. Bénéteau 25.
The Beneteau 25 platu is a 24.58ft fractional sloop designed by Bruce Farr and built in fiberglass by Beneteau since 1997. The Beneteau 25 platu is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Unlike other sail lofts all of our sailors work one-on-one with a designer to perfect their Beneteau 25 sail. Learn About Sail Design. Video Content Not Supported. No Two Beneteau 25 Sails Are Alike. There are many factors that affect the performance and design of your sails. Location, sailing experience, and weather conditions all come into ...
There are presently 2,118 yachts for sale on YachtWorld for Beneteau. This assortment encompasses 673 brand-new vessels and 1,445 pre-owned yachts, all of which are listed by knowledgeable boat and yacht brokers predominantly in United States, France, United Kingdom, Spain and Italy. Models currently listed on YachtWorld vary in size and length ...
25 - 28 April 2024 Spring Boats Afloat Show. All events. New models models. We built our first boats in 1884 and many things have changed since then. We've transformed living spaces and the list of innovations in hull design and navigation continues to grow at a rapidly increasing pace. ... Every BENETEAU sailboat and powerboat on the water ...
It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5
Sailboat specifications. Last update: 24th February 2020. The Platu 25 is a 24'6" (7.48m) one design sailboat designed by Farr Yacht Design (United States). She was built since 1992 (and now discontinued) by Bénéteau (France) and McDell Marine (New Zealand). The Platu 25 has also been marketed as Bénéteau 25.
Benjamin Beneteau, shipwright, founded the Beneteau boatyard at Croix-de-Vie, France to build sailing trawlers. In 1964 Annette Beneteau Roux and her brother, Andre, granddaughter and grandson to Benjamin, diversified the company with the introduction of fiberglass sailing yachts. With the introduction of the FLETAN and the GUPPY, Beneteau took part in the 1965 Paris Boat Show for the first ...