Beneteau California 4.70
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | André Bénéteau |
| Location | France |
| Year | 1983 |
| No. built | 150 |
| Builder(s) | Beneteau |
| Role | Fishing boat, day sailer, cruiser |
| Name | Beneteau California 470 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 882 lb (400 kg) |
| Draft | 4.76 ft (1.45 m) with centreboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | glassfibre |
| LOA | 15.42 ft (4.70 m) |
| LWL | 12.66 ft (3.86 m) |
| Beam | 6.96 ft (2.12 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 1GM inboard engine or outboard motor, maximum 9.8 hp (7 kW) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Long keel and centreboard |
| Rudder(s) | Transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Total sail area | 129 sq ft (12.0 m2) |
The Beneteau California 4.70 or 470, is a French trailerable sailboat that was designed by André Bénéteau as a fishing boat, day sailer and pocket cruiser, first built in 1983. The design is named for its length overall in metres.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Production[edit]
The design was built by Beneteau in France, from 1983 until 1986, with 150 boats completed, but it is now out of production.[1][2][7][8]
Design[edit]
The California 470 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of glassfibre, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, with a deck-stepped mast and aluminium spars with stainless steel wire standing rigging. The hull has a spooned raked stem, an angled transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed long keel with a retractable centreboard. It displaces 882 lb (400 kg).[1][2][5][6]
The boat has a draft of 4.76 ft (1.45 m) with the centreboard extended and 1.48 ft (0.45 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][2][5][6]
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor up to 9.8 hp (7 kW) for docking and maneuvering. A Yanmar 1GM diesel inboard engine was also available as a factory option. In either case the engine is mounted in the lazarette.[1][2][5][6]
The design has sleeping accommodation for two people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin.[1][2][5][6]
The design has a hull speed of 4.77 kn (8.83 km/h).[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2023). "California 470 (Beneteau)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Beneteau California 470". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2023). "André Bénéteau". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "André Bénéteau". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Beneteau. "California 4.70". beneteau.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Beneteau. "California 4.70 Bénéteau" (PDF). beneteau.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2023). "Beneteau". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Beneteau". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.