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.
Draft: 8 ft. 2 in.
Beam: 11 ft. 5 in.
Displacement: 7000
Fuel tank capacity: 11
Standard features:
Specs
Overall Length (L.O.A) 10,89 m 35' 9"
Hull length 9,75 m 32'
L.W.L. 9,46 m 31'
Hull Beam 3,48 m 11' 5"
Draft 2,50 m 8' 2"
Ballast weight 1,111 kg 2,449 lbs
Air draft 15,22 m 49' 11"
Light displacement 3,175 kg 7,000 lbs
Fuel tank capacity 40 L 11 US Gal
Nanni Diesel N3 engine 21 HP 21 HP
Architects/Designers
Naval Architect: VPLP design
Outside & interior design: VPLP design
CE Certification
Category A - 2 people
Category B - 4 people
Standard Sails Dimensions
Square top mainsail 40,9 m² 440 sq/ft
J2 31,9m² 343 sq/ft
J3 25,7m² 277 sq/ft
Gennaker 59,2 m² 637 sq/ft
Asymmetrical spinnaker A2 121 m² 1,302 sq/ft
Asymmetrical spinnaker A4 80,6 m² 868 sq/ft
I 12,17 m 39' 11"
J 4,54 m 14' 11"
P 12,65 m 41' 6"
E 4,33 m 14' 2"
Standard Features
Construction
Hull
Polyester sandwich - Infused PVC foam
Infused PVC foam structure with the hull
Deck
Polyester sandwich - Infused PVC foam
Infused PVC foam structure with the deck
Polyester sandwich bulkheads and transversal structure - Infused PVC foam
The transversal structure and the bulkheads are "methacrylate" glued in the hull
Mast and keel well bulkheads overlaminated to the hull
Keel and Foils
Cast iron keel with mixed cast iron / lead ballast treated by spraying with molten zinc
1 pair of independent and retractable carbon / epoxy foils
Full rigging for independent foil rake adjustment
Deck Equipment
Rigging
Carbon mast HM40 mounted in deck
2 Aft swept spreaders
Antal track
Dyform forestay, rod shrouds
Adjustable double running backstays by 2:1 tackle with return on each side
Black anodized aluminium boom
Rigid boom Boomkicker vang + purchase
Harken headfoil
Delivered without sails
Each foil is manually adjustable by tackle with return to cockpit
Running Rigging
1 2:1 Mainsail halyard
1 Masthead
1 Fractional Genoa / Spinnaker halyard
1 Genoa halyard
2 Genoa sheets
2 Spinnaker sheets and guys with barber adjustment
1 Mainsail outhaul with tackle
Mainsail sheet traveller and genoa car adjustments
2 Reef lines
1 Mainsail cunningham
Rudder
Polyester twin-rudders hung with stainless steel shaft
Rudder with 2 self-aligning bearings
Link bar equipped with ball joints for angle adjustment
Deck Fittings
Mainsail sheet traveller on transom
Deck equipment Harken and Ropeye
Lewmar clutches for halyards and adjustments
Mainsheet adjustment with fine tune on central console
Cam-Matic cleats on roof return
4 Harken 46.2 winches for halyards, sail handling, genoa and spinnaker setting
2 Winch handles
2 Flat-deck return blocks for genoa sheets
2 Flat-deck return blocks for running backstays
2 Constrictor textile clutches for running backstays
2 Genoa transversal tracks on side deck for 3D adjustment
Upper and lower shroud chainplates on side of hull
2 Backstay chainplates
Mast socket fitting with integrated Harken blocks
Watertight hatch on roof for access to weighing point
Fixed carbon bowsprit
Cockpit
1 Stainless steel tiller with Spinlock telescopic tiller extension
Manual bilge pump near the helmsman
1 Navigation compass on side of roof
Liferaft storage in the central compartment
Adjustable stainless steel helmsman footrests
Swimming ladder on transom
Safety on Deck
2 Stainless steel pulpits with load strut
2 Stainless steel aft pushpits
1 Central stainless steel stanchion on transom
1 Pair of forward stanchions with rollers
3 Pair of stanchions with load struts
2 Uncovered lifelines
Toe rail and footrest integrated in the deck molding
2 stainless steel handrails on coachroof
Interior
Companionway
3 Non-slip surface steps
External lockable door with ventilation
GRP sliding companionway cover
Interior GRP cover
Removable composite companionway for engine access
Fore Station
Composite watertight bulkhead with deck panel access
Living Area
2 Canvas bunks on aluminium frame with purchase system adjustment
Engine
Engine Nanni N3 Diesel: 21 HP / 21 HPEngine control with removable handle in cockpit
Engine control panel in the companionway
Access to the engine via large hatches and removable companionway
Shaft transmission on composite cradle and hull fairing
Two-blade folding propeller
Filters: Sea water - Diesel - Water separator
Anti-siphon check valve
1 40 L / 11 US Gal roto-molded diesel fuel tank with visual gauge
Fuel circuit shutoff on pull tab in companionway
Electricity
12 V Circuit
1 Engine battery (70 Amp) in the engine compartment
2 Service batteries (100 Amp) forward of the foil bulkhead
1 Battery controller
Electrical panel on central electronic console integrated in the mast bulkhead
1 12 V Power outlet
Navigation lights at masthead
Battery servo service switch access on central console
Engine battery switch access from the companionway on the engine compartment
Electronics Packs
Electronic Pack: NKE
Navigation console with 2 displays MULTIDISPLAY CARBONE at mast step on fibreglass support and autopilot controls
2 Displays MULTIGRAPHIC on the coachroof
1 MULTIGRAPHIC display at the interior navigation station
CARBOWIND sensor (anemovane-computer)
Sensor ULTRASONIC Speedo (Log)
Pickups depth sounder
Loch/speedo interface
Compass sensor 9 axes
High frequency GPS sensor
Computer PILOT GYRO 2 + real wind function
Helm angle sensor
Autopilot electric cylinder (Short linear cylinder T2-12V)
Autopilot remote control E/R (Man overboard system)
USB DATALOG WIFI box
VHF ICOM IC-M605
VHF - Portable marine - 156-163.425 MHz, 6 W, with LCD screen and keyboard, waterproof IPX8 (immersion 30 mn to 1,5 m depth), audio power 700 mW, function Bass Boost, active noise reducer, voice recording
AIS Class B 2 W transponder with LCD display IPx7 156.025- 162.025 MHz supplied with GPS receiver MXG-5000S, MMSI data transfer to ICOM compatible marine fixed VHF, possibility of connection to a PC or plotter
Marine aeriel
NMEA interface box with buffer, IP-66, 1 input 6 outputs
USB converter
Black microphone with display and keypad, waterproof IPX8, white backlight
Electronic Pack: B&G
H5000 CPU HERCULES navigation station avec 5 mast displays MULTI 20 20
2 Displays MULTI H5000 on the coachroof
2 Displays TRITON 2 CONTROL PILOTE
1 MULTI H5000 display at the interior navigation station
Speedo B&G
H500 3D depth sounder
Wind vane-anemometer CARBONE and support H5000
B&G V50 ASN VHF / AIS
2nd B&G H50 VHF set
Simrad HH36 portable VHF
Mast VHF aeriel
SIMRAD 400 AIS
TRITON 2 CONTROL PILOTE display with NAVICO DT800 probe
SIMRAD PRECISION9 Compass
GPS antenna
PC interface
H5000 B&G pilot computer
SIMRAD WR10 Wireless autopilot remote control
RF 25 N helm angle sensor
Autopilot electric cylinder (Short linear cylinder T2-12V)
NMEA 2000 connector
Compass;
Depth fish finder;
Vhf radio;
Stereo;
Gps loran;
Radar;
Optional features:
Options
North Sail Kit*:
1 Mainsail, J2 and J3 in flexible composite 3Di
1 Kevlar gennaker
1 A2 nylon asymmetrical spinnaker, red
1 A4 nylon asymmetrical spinnaker, white
1 Furler (for using the gennaker) + anti-twist cable
1 Charcoal Grey sail awning
*Figaro class gauge being defined, sails likely not to be certified for the official Figaro class circuit
Mooring Kit:
Flat Britany 12 kg anchor, 10 m of chain diameter 8 mm, 42 m of line diameter 14 mm
Textile anchor locker at the bow under the deck hatch
Fender kit including foil protections
Textile line kit bags in the cockpit
Interior comfort kit:
2 Waterproof poufs (for interior and exterior use)
Tool bag
Pharmacy kit (delivered without medical supplies)
Interior stowage kit:
6 Bags to be distributed throughout the boat (2 at the bow, 2 amidships, 2 at the stern)
Figaro hull decoration (covering)
Orange paint on appendages (rudder and foils)
Keel transport ber (required option if transport is with the boat with keel removed)
Road transport - with keel removed from the boat
Marine transport - with boat keeled
Packing of the mast in PVC pipe (obligatory option to associate with a type of transport))
