Tuning Tips
Mast Tuning Instructions (from Beneteau)
Beneteau First 40.7
Beneteau First 40.7 Mast Tuning Instructions
by Dr. Jack Kitrenos
I have put together a comprehensive set of tuning instructions for the Beneteau 40.7. These instructions are a compilation of suggestions from the master spar crafter at the plant in France, input from one of the engineers from Bill Koch's America3 campaign, as well as my observations during the first year with this boat. We took a first at the Youngstown Level Regatta...so we must have done someting right.
Beneteau First 40.7 and 47.7 Tuning Tips (from North Sails)
When the design office of Bruce Farr and Associates started their relationship with Beneteau, few observers would have believed the success and popularity that was to follow. The list of designs is vast that have been drawn by Farr and built by Beneteau. Of late two designs have proved to be devastatingly effective offering value for money, performance, competitive handicapping under both IRC and IMS and genuine cruising potential. They are the Beneteau First 40.7 and big sister the 47.7. With over one hundred and eighty 40.7's and fifty 47.7's sailing their success is unquestioned.
