Inventory
First 18 Comfort Pack -
Interior cushions 7cm thick
2 x textile storage bags
First 18 mooring / anchor kit
4kg anchor
10m anchor chain
40m of 12mm anchor rope
Anchor, chain and rope storage bag
4 x mooring lines (10m x 12mm dia)
4 x square shape fenders
Bridge
EXAMPLE SPECIFICATION FOR 2023 MODEL BENETEAU FIRST 18
Built by Naval Architect Manuard YD and designed by EP Studio
CONSTRUCTION
Polyester sandwich shell and deck, reinforced with fibreglass polyester
and vinylester resin
Lifting cast iron keel, polyester laminated with PE epoxy primer and
antifouling protection
LOA: 5,55m 18’3’’
Beam: 2,38m 7’10’’
Light displacement: 500kg 1,102 lbs
Standard keel draft: 1,50 - 0,18m / 4’11’’ - 7’’
Air draft: 8,52m 27’11’’
Category C - 4 people
All figures are approximate
Rig
Carbon fibre mast and reinforced boom
Mast, boom and retractable bowsprit with UV protection
Retractable bowsprit, asymmetrical spinnaker bag on deck
Stainless steel jib furler
Mooring chain plate
Mast step designed for easy masting
Stainless steel standing rigging and turnbuckles
Mainsheet with cleat, swivel, ratchet and 4 ball bearing pulleys
Kicking strap
2 Jib sheets with travellers and cleats
1 Dyneema mainsail halyard with cleat
1 Dyneema jib halyard
1 Asymmetric spinnaker halyard at mast head
1 Retractable bowsprit
2 Asymmetric spinnaker sheets
Cunningham with travellers and cleats
Carrying case for mast
Tool bag for assembly
Accommodation
Square top mainsail North Sails laminated and battened with velcro
loops
North Sails laminated jib with furler, bent battens and closure along the
luff
Asymmetric spinnaker North Sails with 2 white tack points
Mainsail boom cover
Jib roll cover
Snuffer cover
Transport bag - rudder
Transport bag - boom
2x rope bags
Removeable outboard engine bracket
1 marine bean bag - grey/white
3 to 1 point lift system with straps