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Beneteau First 40 (short mast) Sails Prices, sail sizes & rig dimensions

8 products cut or sized for this boatI 16.06 · J 4.60 · P 15.59 · E 5.38 mPrices checked 21 Oct 2026
Illustration of a Beneteau First 40 (short mast) cruising mainsail from Sails.Online: cross-cut Dimension-Polyant woven Dacron, 3 leech battens and 1 full-length head batten, 2 reefsMade to measureIllustration. Yours is cut to this boat’s measurements.
Mainsail · cut to your rig

Beneteau First 40 (short mast) Mainsail

49.1 m² · P 15.59 m, E 5.38 m · Dimension-Polyant cloth
Cloth
Battens
Build time

Express +8%, economy 5.5% off. Shown as its own line in your cart.

A$4,805.90
inc GST
Illustration of a Beneteau First 40 (short mast) 130% furling genoa from Sails.Online: cross-cut Dimension-Polyant woven Dacron with Sunbrella UV coverMade to measureIllustration. Yours is cut to this boat’s measurements.
Furling genoa · cut to your rig

Beneteau First 40 (short mast) Furling Genoa

I 16.06 m, J 4.60 m · UV cover included
Cloth
Size (LP)
UV cover colour: Captain Navy
Build time

Express +8%, economy 5.5% off. Shown as its own line in your cart.

A$4,422
inc GST
Sized for this boat
Asymmetric spinnaker

Asymmetric Spinnaker · Size 8 (94 m²)

Matched to the Beneteau First 40 (short mast) fore-triangle · 1.5 oz nylon · 11 colours
Spinnaker cloth colour: White
A$2,656.50
inc GST
Racing with a pole? Symmetric spinnakers from A$1,448.70
Fits the Size 8 spinnaker
Dousing sock

Spinnaker Dousing Sock · 14.6 m

UV-resistant ripstop nylon sock to hoist and douse the spinnaker from the deck
Outer tube
Inner tube
A$946
inc GST
Storm jib in storm orange DacronOSR max 12.9 m²
Storm jib

Storm Jib · Maxi (12 m²)

Storm orange Dacron · World Sailing OSR 4.26 sizing for this rig
Luff attachment
A$1,391.50
inc GST
OSR max 14.7 m²
Storm trysail

Storm Trysail · Large (10.8 m²)

Storm orange Dacron · no headboard or battens
Luff hardware
A$1,250.70
inc GST
Fits a 5.38 m boom
Boom cover

Boom Cover · 5.0–5.5 m

Zip at the mast, straps under the boom · 7 colours
Canvas
Colour
A$657.80
inc GST
Fits a 5.38 m boom
Stackpack

Stackpack (Lazy Bag) · 5.1–5.6 m

Battened sides, zipped top · 7 colours
Canvas
Lazy jacks
Colour
A$1,224.30
inc GST

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Beneteau First 40 (short mast) rig dimensions

MeasurementMetresFeet
I (fore-triangle height)16.0652.7
J (fore-triangle base)4.6015.1
P (mainsail luff)15.5951.2
E (mainsail foot)5.3817.7
Mainsail area49.1 m²528 ft²
Fore-triangle area36.9 m²398 ft²
Length overall (approx.)12.1940

We confirm your measurements before anything is cut.

Beneteau First 40 (short mast) sails: questions

How much is a new mainsail for a Beneteau First 40 (short mast)?

From A$4,805.90 in Dimension-Polyant Optimum Cruise with 3 leech battens and a full-length head batten, or A$5,046.80 with 4 full battens. C-Breeze, the long-life cloth, starts at A$6,212.80. Every mainsail is cut to the Beneteau First 40 (short mast) rig (P 15.59 m, E 5.38 m) with two reefs.

What size genoa does a Beneteau First 40 (short mast) need?

We build 110% to 150% LP for the standard rig (I 16.06 m, J 4.60 m). Pick a smaller genoa for a windy home port and a larger one for light-air sailing. Furling genoas start at A$3,741.10.

What size spinnaker fits a Beneteau First 40 (short mast)?

A Size 8 (94 m²) asymmetric suits the Beneteau First 40 (short mast) fore-triangle. It starts at A$2,656.50, or A$3,602.50 with a dousing sock.

What size storm jib and trysail fit a Beneteau First 40 (short mast)?

The Offshore Special Regulations cap a storm jib at 5% of I squared (12.9 m² here) and a trysail at 17.5% of P × E (14.7 m²). That makes our Maxi (12 m²) storm jib and Large (10.8 m²) trysail the right sizes.

How do I check my boat matches these measurements?

Measure I, J, P and E and compare them with the rig table. We confirm every measurement with you before the sail is cut.

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