First 44
Production boat · Roberto Biscontini · Beneteau
- Boats
- 1
- Results
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- Races
- 2
- Length
- 13.15m
- Beam
- 4.24m
- Draft
- 2.15m
- Weight
- 10.3t
Most successful
Specifications
Production boat
- Designer
- Roberto Biscontini
- Builder
- Beneteau
- Length
- 13.15m
- Beam
- 4.24m
- Draft
- 2.15m
- Displacement
- 10,300kg
- Ballast
- 3,300kg
Hull length shown; LOA with bowsprit is 14.15 to 14.65 m. Standard keel, cruiser displacement.
Published figures for the design; individual boats are often modified. Sources: yachtingworld.com
Against its rivals
The First 44 against four designs like it, from published figures. Swap any of the four. Each spoke is scaled to the largest of the five; a figure that isn't published sits at the centre (— in the table).
| Design | Length | Beam | Draft | Weight | Sail area | Power (SA/D) | Boats racing | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 44 | 13.2 m | 4.24 m | 2.15 m | 10.3 t | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| First 50 | 13.3 m | 4.41 m | 2.40 m | 13.6 t | 139 m² | 24.8 | 2 | 1 |
| First 44.7 | 13.3 m | 3.97 m | 2.10 m | 10.0 t | 128 m² | 28.0 | 6 | 10 |
| First 42 S7 | 12.7 m | 4.12 m | 2.30 m | 8.5 t | 96 m² | 23.4 | 2 | 5 |
| First 45 | 13.7 m | 4.20 m | 2.40 m | 11.6 t | 116 m² | 23.0 | 4 | 8 |
| Boat | Sail no. | Skipper or owner | Years | Results | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idefix | GRE-3014 | Λαμψίας Κωνσταντίνος | 2025–2026 | 6 | 3 |
| Race | Results of this design | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greek Revolution Race | 4 | 3 | 2025, 2026 |
| Hydra Race | 2 | — | 2025 |