New Benjenbav - spot the difference

[mrming]

Modern, beamy designs have a lot of hull volume, but as noted above it’s still a 30 foot boat.

In smaller boats like this the designers usually scale down the elements of the interior so it looks like you have everything, but it’s actually a slightly smaller version of everything.

Beneteau are past masters at this, and have been doing it since the 80s. A good recent (ish) example is the Finot Conq designed Oceanis 31. Nothing wrong with the approach, but obviously it’s important to get on board and see how you find the space.

 

[flaming]

Race results for the 36 are starting to come by the looks of it.

 

[mrming]

I was going to post about that result at the time, but then I realised there were only 3 finishers in the class. An excellent result in a difficult race, but not yet perhaps proof that it’s competitive on handicap.

 

[flaming]

I was going to post about that result at the time, but then I realised there were only 3 finishers in the class. An excellent result in a difficult race, but not yet perhaps proof that it’s competitive on handicap.

1st from 5 finishers Doublehanded.
9th from 47 finishers on ORC overall.
22 from 66 finishers on IRC overall.

Not bad sailing doublehanded, with only 1 week in the boat, and also pretty good considering that looking at the overall results it was clearly a big boat skewed race. On IRC I only see a couple of slower rated boats ahead of them.

 

[mrming]

Fingers crossed for more good results. I think it would be great if the boat turned out to be competitive.

 

[flaming]

Fingers crossed for more good results. I think it would be great if the boat turned out to be competitive.

Agree. Have had a close look at one, and as a boat to aspire to in a few years it ticks a lot of boxes for me.

 

[Frogmogman]

Agree. Have had a close look at one, and as a boat to aspire to in a few years it ticks a lot of boxes for me.

It must be sending a chill wind to JPK…

 

[sawduster]

There is one in Scotland but she hasn't gone particularly well so far in the races up here like Round Mull and West Highland Week, often finishing on the water behind J109s. The owners previously had a Corby 37 which they raced in the Commodore's Cup a few times so should know what they're doing, but it's their first season with her and I doubt the courses suit the design that well compared to the Fastnet and MSR.

 

[John_Silver]

Boat tour, of a First 30, on German channel Yacht TV. (Should open @1.17)

 

[flaming]

Had a good crawl over it at Boot today. There was a loooong queue of people wanting to get on.
Honestly, I liked it rather a lot. Some great touches, especially below decks. Simple light weight solutions to in cabin storage for light cruising in the form of demountable canvas lockers for example.
On deck it really needs the optional mainsheet track, and I’d be fiddling with the layout of some controls. But for a fast, simple, coastal cruiser. What incredible value….. £140k afloat in the UK was quoted.
There were several other “light, fast, 30ish foot” boats at the show. Sure you could look at any of them and say “that’s better than the first because…” but all were significantly more expensive.

 

[flaming]

Since YBW don't seem to want to promote their own content on the forum, I guess we'll have to do it for them.

 

[potentillaCO32]

looks fantastic.

 

[flaming]

If this is the future of small family cruising boats... Sign me up...

 

[geem]

If this is the future of small family cruising boats... Sign me up...

The future is already here. Enough space for the dog as well

 

[potentillaCO32]

If this is the future of small family cruising boats... Sign me up...

Absolutely. And some of the small french day sailors at the la rochelle boat show that toby tested look fantastic

 

[flaming]

The future is already here. Enough space for the dog as wellView attachment 201608

Little light on bunks though

 

[geem]

Little light on bunks though

It's designed for the Tropics. You sleep outside

 

[flaming]

It's designed for the Tropics. You sleep outside

But where do you chill the beer?

 

[geem]

But where do you chill the beer?

You come to my boat