Key Specifications

Length37.99'

Beam12.83'

Draft5.17'

LWL31.33'

Bridge Clearance52'

Year1991

CategoryRacers and Cruisers, Sloop

TypeSail

Hull MaterialFiberglass

Keel TypeFin Keel

Fuel Typediesel

Cruise Speed6 kts

Max Speed7 kts

BuilderBeneteau Yachts, Marion South Carolina

DesignerJean Berret / Philippe Starck

Hull IDBEYFA019F191

Weight & Displacement

Displacement14,520 lbs

Ballast Weight5,000 lbs

Accommodation

Cabins2

Heads2

Tankage

Fuel Capacity24 gal

Water Capacity45 gal

Holding Tank12 gal

Description

An elegant cruiser racer from the pen of Jean Berret, with stunning interior and design features by Philippe Starck. This private 2 cabin version with 2 heads is the most popular, with the larger aft cabin berth and roomy aft head. From the moment you board her, you enter the dynasty of the Beneteau First Series. A far from ordinary sloop with performance, beauty, and speed at your fingertips.

"Latitude" is has been put on hard for the 2020-2021 winter season and can be seen by appointment.

Construction, Hull and Deck

Hull is constructed of solid FRP laminates with a GRP grid system bonded to the hull to withstand rig & keel stress. Decks are composite with core materials. Decks are wedge-shaped with radiused contours from the cabin to the side decks. Bronze thru-hulls below the waterline, plastic above. Foam cored FRP rudder stock on an s/s post. Cast iron ballast.

Color Layout:

Hull: White Gelcoat

Covestripe: Single red

Bootstripe: Blue w/ single red pinstripe

Bottom: Blue

Anodized aluminum stem fitting
(6) aluminum cleats integrated on toe rail
Improved footing non-skid design
(11) opening ports
S/s bow pulpit w/ navigation lights
S/s stern rail with horse-shoe & flagstaff support
24" s/s profiled stanchions
Double through lifelines w/ opening gates to port & starboard
Self-bailing anchor locker
Delta #22 w/ 20 ft 5/16" galvanized chain & 100' ft plaited rode
Profish 12v windlass w/ helm switch & remote
47" Goiot steering wheel (wrapped)
White powder-coated Edson steering pedestal
(6) cockpit pad eyes
Engine control panel recessed on cockpit coaming
Teak slatted cockpit seats
Teak grated cockpit floor pieces
Dedicated propane locker
Whale manual bilge pump
Bathing platform w/ built-in swim ladder & locker
Dodger, bimini & connector in navy
Boom tent winter cover
Folding floor dinghy w/ torqeedo ob motor

Accommodations

Accommodations include 6 berths in (2) cabins. There is a full standing (6ft) headroom & good ventilation throughout. The forepeak has the traditional v-berth with head & shower to port, lockers and a vanity to starboard. Moving aft the saloon has the drop-leaf table down the center-line and full-length settees with storage lockers above and below to port & starboard. The galley lies to port with a 2-burner gimbaled cooker with grill/ oven, refrigerator which converts into countertop space, (2) stainless steel sinks with pressurized water. To starboard is the nav station and electrical switchboard, chart table, and swivel seat. The chart table has an unusual sliding worktop for extra workspace. The aft cabin leads back from the port side of the companionway. The aft heads and shower is just aft of the nav station to port.

Galley: