Figaro BENETEAU 3

The world's first production foiling one-design monohull

From 216 000 € (VAT excluded)

The Figaro BENETEAU 3 is the first production foiling one-design monohull ever to be designed. A distillation of technology and innovation, it results from a collaboration between group BENETEAU’s best experts and the Van Peteghem Lauriot-Prévost (VPLP) office, the architects of the two last boats to win the Vendée Globe.

The prototype has been tested and the production of the boat has been launched.  It will enter the ISO/World Sailing design category A.

Naval designer : Van Peteghem – Lauriot Prévost

Awards

European Yacht of the Year 2018
Yacht & Yachting Award 2018

A legend in motion

MODERNITY, RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE

The specifications define the FB3 monohull as being as reliable as its predecessor, the FB2.  It is equipped with foils, a better performing ballast-free hull, a more slender and deeper keel, a setback mast and a more extensive and larger sail plan.

THE FOILS

Contrary to Imoca 60 foils, the FB3 foils will have an inward-facing profile. The way they operate is different. They are versatile foils that create drift reduction and improve the boat’s righting moment, without increasing the movement, which improves the boat’s performance.

THE KEEL

Deep, with a straight blade, it creates minimum drag. Supplementary drift reduction is provided by the foils.

THE HULL

Made of foam sandwich, fibreglass and polyester infused resin, it corresponds to current designs and is ballast-free. 

MAST AND SAIL LAYOUT

Similar to the Imoca 60s, the mast is set back, providing balance under sail. This allows the use of high performance sails and the addition of a bowsprit. Solo sailors will sail with a square-top mainsail, a genoa and a jib, but also a masthead spinnaker (105 m² (=125 yd²) to gain speed in a light breeze) and a small gennaker.

  • Mainsail area: 39.5 m² (420 ft²)
  • Jib area: 30.5 m² (323 ft²)
  • Large spinnaker area: 105 m² (125 yd²)

A connected boat

The mobile application, Seanapps, and its onboard unit lets you view the status of the boat's various systems (battery charge, fuel or water tank levels, maintenance scheduling) via your smartphone, as well as planning your route or reviewing your sailing status using your mobile phone.

SEANAPPS

Characteristics

Length Overall

35’9’’

10.89 m

Beam overall

11’5’’

3.48 m

Lightship Displacement

7,000 lbs

3 175 kg

Air Draught Max

49’11’’

15.22 m

Draught Max

8’2’’

2.5 m

Fuel Capacity

11 US Gal

40 L

Max. engine power

21.0 HP

CE Certification

A3 / B4 / C6

Profile

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