FIRST 47.7 RACE (BENETEAU)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 47 ft |
| LWL | 41.33 ft |
| Beam | 14.75 ft |
| Draft | 9.16 ft |
| Displacement | 25,353 lb |
| Ballast | 8,445.1 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.6 kn |
About the FIRST 47.7 RACE (BENETEAU)
Racing rig and deep draft. See FIRST 47.7 (BENETEAU) for more details.
Direct variant of the FIRST 47.7 RACE (BENETEAU)
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Market Price
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 47ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
11 documented issues across 4 systems, documented on the near-identical sister model FIRST 47.7 (BENETEAU). The FIRST 47.7 RACE (BENETEAU) shares its hull, rig and keel, so these findings apply.
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- ✓ All 11 specific issues — severity, symptoms & fixes (from sister model FIRST 47.7 (BENETEAU), rig/keel differences flagged)
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