The Boot 2019 was an opportunity for the French shipyard Bénéteau to unveil the first information on the new Bénéteau First Yacht 53, which will be launched next September, during the Yachting Festival in Cannes.

In this exclusive interview made during the Boot, Damien Jacob, product Manager at Bénéteau, explains the genesis of this project, which renews from the top the First range, which was enriched at the end of last year of its entry level models, with the new First 14, First 18, First 24 and First 27.

Bet that the First 53 will be completed by two other First Yachts, the French shipyard working in the same time on the heart of the First range, namely models between 30 and 45 feet ...

Bénéteau First Yacht 53 - Technical data

• Overall length 17.14 m 56'3 ''
• Length of hull 15.97 m 52'5 ''
• Beam 4.99 m 16'5 ''
• Light displacement 15 500 Kg 34 170 lbs
• Draft standard ballast (cast iron) 2,50 m 8'2 ''
• Weight of standard ballast w 4,500 Kg 9,920 lbs
• Draft performance (cast iron + lead) 3.00 m 9'10 ''
• Weight of the ballast performance 4,500 Kg 9,920 lbs
• Fuel tank (Standard) 400 L 106 US Gal
• Fresh Water Capacity (Standard) 700 L 185 US Gal
• Engine Power (Standard) 80 HP 80 HP
• Engine Power (Optional) 110 HP 110 HP
• Mainsail 90 m² 969 sq / ft
• Genoese - 110% 78 m² 840 sq / ft