The Beneteau Figaro 3 is the first production foiling one-design monohull ever to be designed and manufactured at scale. A distillation of technology and innovation, the Figaro Beneteau 3 is the result of a collaboration between Beneteau and Van Peteghem Lauriot-Prévost (VPLP) Design.
THE HULL - Made of foam sandwich, fiberglass and polyester infused resin, the construction of this yacht corresponds to current designs and is ballast-free.
THE KEEL - Deep keel, with a straight blade, aimed at minimum drag. Supplementary leeway reduction is provided by the foils.
THE FOILS - An inward-facing foil profile. The way they operate is different, designed for leeway reduction and to improve the boat’s righting moment, which boosts overall performance.
This yacht has been principally designed for the Figaro Class and is the world's leading one-design single and short-handed ocean racing yacht. The Figaro Beneteau 3 is within an accessible and affordable budget for racers and sponsors and the class championship series includes the renowned flagship race, la Solitaire du Figaro. Short-handed sailing is the fastest growing discipline in keelboat racing, and this yacht is the pinnacle platform, and class, in which to hone your skills and compete against the world's best at the highest level.
**New Boats are available from the factory now**
Rig
Sloop
CARBON SLOOP RIG WITH SQUARE TOP MAIN
Deck stepped Carbon HM40 mast with 2 sets swept back spreaders
Mast socket fitting with integrated Harken blocks
Black anodised aluminium boom
Dyform forestay and rod rigging shrouds
Double running backstays with 2:1 tackle
Rigid boom vang
Harken headfoil
Fixed carbon bowsprit
RUNNING RIGGING
2:1 main halyard
1 masthead halyard
1 fractional halyard
1 genoa halyard
2 genoa sheets
2 spinnaker sheets with barber adjustment
1 main outhaul
Mainsail sheet traveller and genoa car adjustments
2 reef lines
1 main cunningham
Broker comments
The Figaro Beneteau 3 is the first production foiling one-design monohull ever to take to the water. The most visible innovations are the inverted foils designed to enhance overall performance by improving righting moment and reducing leeway. Combined with a low drag deep keel, twin rudders and generous sail plan on a set back mast for balance under sail it makes the Figaro 3 a premier short handed sailing yacht with 30 boats completing the prestigious Solitaire du Figaro in 2023.
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS AND PACKS - NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE
ELECTRONICS PACK
B&G or NKE Instrumentation packages
MOORING KIT
1 Flat Brittany 12kg anchor
10m of 8mm diameter anchor chain
42m of 14mm diameter anchor warp
Textile anchor locker at the bow under deck hatch
Figaro 3 interior comfort pack
2 waterproof pouffe
Tool bag
Pharmacy kit (no meds)
Figaro 3 interior stowage kit
6 storage bags (2 bow, 2 midships, 2 stern)
Figaro 3 fender kit with foil protectors
DECK FITTINGS
4 Harken 46.2 winches for sail control and trim
Harken and Ropeye deck equipment
Lewmar clutches for halyards and adjustments
Cam-matic cleats on roof return
Mainsheet adjustment with fine tune on central console
Main traveller on rear skirt
2 flat-deck blocks for genoa sheets
2 flat-deck blocks for running backstays
2 Constrictor textile clutches for running backstays
2 genoa transversal tracks on side deck for 3D adjustment
SAFETY ON DECK
Stainless steel pushpits and pulpits
1 pair of front stanchions with rollers
2 pairs of stanchions with load struts
2 unsheathed lifelines each side
Toe rail and footrest integrated in deck moulding
ENGINE - NANNI N3 21HP INBOARD DIESEL
Shaft drive with folding propeller
40 litre roto-moulded fuel tank
ELECTRICS
12V circuit with 1 70Ah engine battery and 2 100Ah domestic batteries
Battery controller
Electrical panel on central electronic console in mast bulkhead
BRAND NEW FIGARO BENETEAU 3
Built by Beneteau Group in France, designed by VPLP design
CONSTRUCTION
Polyester sandwich with infused PVC foam hull
Polyester sandwich with infused PVC foam deck
Polyester sandwich with infused PVC foam for internal bulkheads and transversal structure
Cast Iron keel with mixed cast iron/lead ballast
1 pair of independent and retractable carbon/epoxy foils
Twin rudders hung with stainless steel shaft
Stainless Steel tiller with Spinlock telescopic extension
INTERIOR
Companionway with 3 non-slip steps with sliding cover and lockable door
Composite watertight bulkhead with deck panel access forward
2 canvas bunks on aluminium frames with tackle adjustment
DIMENSIONS
L.O.A: 10,89m (35’9’’)
L.W.L. 9,46m (31’)
Hull length 9,75m (32’)
Beam 3,48m (11’5’’)
Draught 2,50m (8’2’’)
Ballast weight 1,111kg (2,449 lbs)
Light displacement 3,175kg 7,000 lbs
CE Certification: A
ALL FIGURES ARE APPROXIMATE