The Beneteau First 260 Spirit is a French sailboat designed by Group Finot, 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

References