Beneteau First 260 Spirit

Beneteau First 260 Spirit

Development
Designer	Group Finot
Location	France
Year	1994
No. built	500
Builder(s)	Beneteau
Name	Beneteau First 260 Spirit
Boat
Displacement	4,740 lb (2,150 kg)
Draft	6.07 ft (1.85 m) centreboard down
Hull
Type	Monohull
Construction	Fiberglass
LOA	24.57 ft (7.49 m)
LWL	24.11 ft (7.35 m)
Beam	9.06 ft (2.76 m)
Engine type	Nanni Industries diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	centreboard
Ballast	1,433 lb (650 kg)
Rudder(s)	transom-mounted dual rudders
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	33.80 ft (10.30 m)
J foretriangle base	9.71 ft (2.96 m)
P mainsail luff	32.15 ft (9.80 m)
E mainsail foot	11.48 ft (3.50 m)
Sails
Sailplan	Fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area	184.54 sq ft (17.144 m^2)
Jib/genoa area	164.10 sq ft (15.245 m^2)
Total sail area	348.64 sq ft (32.390 m^2)
Beneteau First 25.7 →

The Beneteau First 260 Spirit is a French sailboat, that was designed by Group Finot and first built in 1994.[1][2][3]

The First 260 Spirit was developed into the Beneteau First 25.7 in 2004, which became the Beneteau First 25S in 2008.[1][3]

Production

The design was built by Beneteau in France, but is now out of production. During its production run 500 boats were completed.[1][3][4]

Design

The First 260 Spirit is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a plumb stem, a reverse transom, dual transom-hung rudders controlled by a tiller and a centreboard. It displaces 4,740 lb (2,150 kg) and carries 1,433 lb (650 kg) of ballast.[1][3]

The boat has a draft of 6.07 ft (1.85 m) with the centreboard extended and 2.79 ft (0.85 m) with it retracted.[1][3]

The boat is fitted with a Nanni Industries diesel engine. The fuel tank holds 8 U.S. gallons (30 L; 6.7 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 9 U.S. gallons (34 L; 7.5 imp gal).[1][3]

The design has a hull speed of 6.58 kn (12.19 km/h).[3][5]

Operational history

The designer of the boat, Jean-Marie Finot, owned and sailed a First 260 Spirit for a number of years.[1][3]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

Related development

• Beneteau First 25S
• Beneteau First 25.7

Similar sailboats

• Bayfield 25
• Cal 25
• C&C 25
• Capri 25
• Catalina 25
• Catalina 250
• Jouët 760
• Kelt 7.6
• Kirby 25
• MacGregor 25
• O'Day 25
• Redline 25
• Tanzer 25
• US Yachts US 25

References

1. Browning, Randy (2018). "First 260 Spirit (Beneteau) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
2. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
3. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Beneteau First 260 Spirit". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
4. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Beneteau". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
5. InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Beneteau - First 260". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.