Beneteau First 260 Spirit
Beneteau · designed by Group Finot Design · 1994
centreboardBermuda rigFrance
The Beneteau First 260 Spirit is a 25-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Group Finot Design and built by Beneteau, first launched in 1994.
General
| Builder | Beneteau |
|---|---|
| Designer | Group Finot Design |
| Years built | 1994 |
| Hull type | centreboard |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | France |
Dimensions
| LOA | 24.57 ft7.49 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 24.11 ft7.35 m |
| Beam | 9.06 ft2.76 m |
| Draft (max) | 6.07 ft1.85 m |
| Displacement | 4,740 lb2,150 kg |
| Ballast | 1,433 lb650 kg |
| Sail Area | 349 ft²32.4 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 19.79 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 30.2 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 151 Light
Comfort Ratio 16.0 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.16 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.6 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
$19,500 typical range $15,500 – $23,500
⚠ 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.
