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7 General specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SCHEDULE

Architect: Groupe Finot. The FIRST 21.7 is designed in accordance with

Length overall: 6.40 m. European RCD requirements and CE Certification.
Hull length: 6.25 m. These regulations ensure that she incorporates
Waterline length: 6.00 m. the minimum safety requirements, including:
Light displacement – CE Standard: 1245 Kg. Safety and protection of persons on board.
Beam: 2.48 m. Durability of materials.
Draught (lifting keel): 0.70 m / 1.80 m. Stability and safety.
Air draught: 10.40 m. Safety when manoeuvring.
Maximum outboard engine power: 8 KW / 11 HP. Fire protection.
CE Certification: C6. Environmental protection.
Unsinkable (French Merchant Navy).
Trailerable.

- HULL -

The hull is a single-skinned GRP laminate.

A structural inner moulding formed with
unidirectional materials is bonded and laminated to
SAIL AREA SAIL PLAN the hull at various points.This plays an important structural
role by absorbing the loads and pressure points
(shroud chain-plate tie rods, keel, rudder, etc.) throughout
Sail area: 25.20 m². I: 8.59 m. the structure, spreading these to reduce stresses on
Mainsail: 3.80 m². J: 2.40 m. the hull.The surface material of the inner moulding makes
Genoa 110%: 11.40 m². P: 8.30 m. it easier to clean and provides a better finish.
Asymmetric Spinnaker: 31.11 m². E: 2.85 m.
Symmetric Spinnaker: 34.77 m². LP (110 % Foretriangle): 2.64 m.
Buoyancy foam sections are distributed within the hull
SL: 8.47 m.
structure.
SMW: 4.32 m.
The hull gel coat is grey in colour.

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- DECK - - STEERING SYSTEM - - COCKPIT -

The deck is of injection moulded (glass fibre /balsa/resin The twin GRP rudders are raised by a sleeve system. The cockpit is equipped with:
sandwich) construction for enhanced strength and optimal The teak tiller has an extension with universal joint. 2 locking wet lockers.
insulation. Manual bilge pump.
2 teak toerails on the cockpit benches.

- HULL / DECK JOINT -

ON DECK
- BATHING PLATFORM AND TRANSOM -
The hull deck joint is formed by an unvarnished teak
toerail, bonded and screwed in position. Its mechanised The transom has a stainless steel bathing ladder and
assembly ensures that the hull deck joint is watertight, - MOORING AND ANCHORING - handrail.
and provides extra safety while moving about on deck.
Aluminium bow fitting with stainless steel fairlead
roller.
- MAST AND BOOM -
2 fairleads on the bow fitting.
2 aluminium bow mooring cleats.
- KEEL - 2 aluminium stern mooring cleats. The mast is a classic anodised aluminium 9/10 with
Self-draining chain well. a single aft-swept spreader.
The cast-iron keel can be pivoted and manoeuvred by The boom is anodised aluminium with two reefing lines
a manual worm-screw system, operated by a winch and a mainsail outhaul.
handle.
- PULPITS AND GUARDRAILS -
To improve their durability, the keels undergo
treatment prior to assembly in the factory (anti-corrosion - STANDING RIGGING -
and improved finish, being coated and painted with The boat has a stainless steel pulpit with three supports
an epoxy-compound based material).Adjustable runners to simplify anchor handling, and two stainless steel
pushpits. This is 1x19 wire rigging and comprises:
are used for controlling this assembly. 2 shrouds.
The deck is surrounded by a stainless steel guardrail 2 aft lower shrouds.
supported by 4 stainless steel stanchions with flush anodised Stay.
aluminium bases. Backstay with tensioner tackle.

The standing rigging is fixed by stainless steel chain

plates on the shrouds and lower shrouds anchored to
the hull deck joint.

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- RUNNING RIGGING - The tackle consists of a 4-part sheet with

jamming cleat.
The principal control lines are led back to the cockpit Boom vang.
and comprise: Outhaul tackle on boom.
Jib furler line.
Jib halyard.
Mainsail halyard.
2 reefing lines. - WINCHES -

The winch system comprises:

The running rigging is controlled by: 2 Harken H08A aluminium winches (1 port and
2 flat deck blocks to lead the halyards back to INTERIOR FITTINGS
starboard) for genoa sheets, halyards and reefing lines.
the cockpit. 1 winch handle.
4 jammers and 1 jam cleat for genoa furler line. Pear-tree stained woodwork.
2 coiling cleats.

- PORTS, HATCHES AND COVERS - - FORWARD CABIN -

- GENOA SYSTEM -

2 oval fixed hull ports. Double berth with 1.90 m x 1.40 m mattress.
Genoa furler supplied as standard. Circular opening deck hatch for the forward cabin. “Vivaldi” fabric upholstery.
2 jib traveller tracks on the coachroof with adjustable Articulated companionway hatch for increased Wood shelving units along hull sides.
cars with ball bearings. headroom. Under berth stowage.
2 jib sheets.
2 cleats.

- ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - - GALLEY -

- MAINSAIL SYSTEM -
1 x 12 V – 50 Amp battery. Sink.
6 switch 12 V electrical panel. Port and starboard stowage.
The mainsail tackle is snap-shackle mounted on Navigation lights. Varnished wood sole.
the cockpit sole to leave the cockpit unimpeded for Space for hob.
mooring or when in port.

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- SALOON - - ELECTRONICS NAV. PACK H2 -

2 single berths 2.20 m x 0.60 m with mattresses. Raymarine ST40 log, speedo, depth sounder.
Cream coloured PVC “Frégate” upholstery.
“Ilet” fabric curtain with pole separating cabin from
saloon.
Stowage under cockpit and berths. - SAIL KIT -
2 fixed hull ports.
Manual bilge pump. 4 batten mainsail with 2 reefing lines.
GRP non-slip treated sole. 110% overlap roller furling genoa with anti-UV
2 hooks for hanging oilskins. protective strips.
Stowage space for saloon/cockpit table below Lazy Jacks, lazy bag.
companionway.
Lined inner ceiling finish to coachroof.
Lighting (striplight on beam).
- OTHER OPTIONS -

Asymmetric spinnaker gear with small pole – 2 sheets,

1 halyard, 1 small pole, 1 small pole fitting, 1 articulated pad
OPTIONS eye, 1 block with snap shackle.
Symmetric spinnaker gear with pole – 2 sheets,
1 halyard, 1 jam cleat, 1 aluminium pole, 1 pole uphaul,
- YACHT CLUB PACK - 1 pole downhaul, 2 blocks with snap shackles.
Rotating mast kit.
4 full hull-length movable storage nets fixed on Beaching legs fittings. Beaching legs.
2 stainless steel bars to port and starboard. Chemical WC.
Stainless steel movable hob with storage case.
35 L fresh water tank with manual pump.
Saloon or cockpit table.
Bulkhead steering compass.
Teak-slatted cockpit benches.
Outboard bracket.

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