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First 40 – Flying Cloud

The Beneteau First 40 is a yacht that many would describe as the ultimate racer/cruiser. With its uncluttered deck layout, spacious cockpit and well fitted out interior, the First 40 offers you not just speed but comfort.

The First 40 has proved itself over the years but notching up impressive race results and is a firm favourite for those looking to charter. Great for novice crews but also a very popular boat with the more experienced teams looking to push for silverware

The hull, rig and appendages were configured to achieve the best performance versus handicap for racing under IRC. These specific IRC-oriented design features include an undistorted hull shape with powerful ends to quickly maximize sailing length when heeled; a large, non-overlapping headsail rig and a “T” keel for high stability and low drag. The rig also includes large masthead spinnakers for excellent downwind performance.

Construction: Fibre Glass
Electronics / Navigation Equipment: B&G instruments including 6 Triton displays. Simrad NAC-3 pilot processor and Triton autopilot pilot control. B&G Zeus 3 - 9inch chart plotter
Sail Wardrobe: Carbon Main (22), Carbon J1 (23) Carbon J2 (23), Doyle Stratis J3, 140% Genoa (Drifter), Furling Code Zero (23), A3 (23), S1, S2 (23), S2, S3, Storm Jib & Storm Trysail. Mosts Sails built by Hood.
Accommodation: 3 cabin and 1 heads
Racing Equipment: Carbon mast, rod rigging (replaced 2021), hydraulic backstay (2023), carbon bowsprit,
T bulb lead iron keel.
Safety Equipment: Offshore Special Regulations category 1 safety equipment for 10
Cat 1 First Aid Kit
12 man liferaft
Other Equipment: Iridium Go! Satellite phone

Builder: Beneteau
Designer: Farr Yacht Design
Built: 2009
LOA: 12.24 m
Beam: 3.89 m
Draft: 2.45 m
Displacement: 7,500 kg
Ideal Crew Number (Racing): 10
Region: Australia

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