First 40 – Flying Cloud
The Beneteau First 40 is a yacht that many would describe as the ultimate racer/cruiser. With its uncluttered deck layout, spacious cockpit and well fitted out interior, the First 40 offers you not just speed but comfort.
The First 40 has proved itself over the years but notching up impressive race results and is a firm favourite for those looking to charter. Great for novice crews but also a very popular boat with the more experienced teams looking to push for silverware
The hull, rig and appendages were configured to achieve the best performance versus handicap for racing under IRC. These specific IRC-oriented design features include an undistorted hull shape with powerful ends to quickly maximize sailing length when heeled; a large, non-overlapping headsail rig and a “T” keel for high stability and low drag. The rig also includes large masthead spinnakers for excellent downwind performance.
- LOA
- 12.24 m
- Construction
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Fibre Glass
- Electronics / Navigation Equipment
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B&G instruments including 6 Triton displays. Simrad NAC-3 pilot processor and Triton autopilot pilot control. B&G Zeus 3 - 9inch chart plotter
- Sail Wardrobe
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Carbon Main (22), Carbon J1 (23) Carbon J2 (23), Doyle Stratis J3, 140% Genoa (Drifter), Furling Code Zero (23), A3 (23), S1, S2 (23), S2, S3, Storm Jib & Storm Trysail. Mosts Sails built by Hood.
- Accommodation
- 3 cabin and 1 heads
- Racing Equipment
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Carbon mast, rod rigging (replaced 2021), hydraulic backstay (2023), carbon bowsprit,
T bulb lead iron keel.
Events
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26th December 2026 - 2nd January 2027
Crew Spaces
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Hamilton Island Race Week - 2026
A$3,790.00 incl. GST (2026 SOLD OUT - Now selling 2027 spaces)
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- Category For Charter
- Yacht Type Monohull
- Length 12.19 m
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- Builder
- Beneteau
- Designer
- Farr Yacht Design
- Built
- 2009
- Length
- 12.24 m
- Beam
- 3.89 m
- Draft
- 2.45 m
- Ideal Crew Number (Racing)
- 10
The sailing was fantastic and what an amazing experience so you have a long-term LV customer here
Ben Chance