Beneteau Figaro 3
Beneteau · designed by VPLP Design · 2017
Fin keel with swept weighted bulbBermuda rig
The Beneteau Figaro 3 is a 36-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by VPLP Design and built by Beneteau, first launched in 2017.
General
| Builder | Beneteau |
|---|---|
| Designer | VPLP Design |
| Years built | 2017 |
| Hull type | Fin keel with swept weighted bulb |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | sandwich-structured composite |
| Origin | — |
Dimensions
| LOA | 35.73 ft10.89 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 31.04 ft9.46 m |
| Beam | 11.42 ft3.48 m |
| Draft (max) | 8.20 ft2.50 m |
| Displacement | 6,393 lb2,900 kg |
| Ballast | 2,449 lb1,111 kg |
| Sail Area | 753 ft²70.0 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 34.98 Performance / racer — powered up
Ballast / Displacement 38.3 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 95 Ultralight
Comfort Ratio 11.9 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.46 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 7.5 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$63,500 typical range $51,000 – $76,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
