LETHE
Class CDisplacementCruiser/Racer

LETHE — NOR 12488

Model: First 34.7

BeneteauBruce Farr

Updated

LETHE (NOR 12488) is a First 34.7 designed by Bruce Farr and built by Beneteau. She has been racing since 2015 and has won three races. Against a typical First 34.7 she is quicker on a beam reach and downwind.

LETHE NOR 12488 - Bruce Farr - Beneteau

Racing record

Races with at least six boats

27

Race starts

3

Wins

30%

Podiums

91

Race Edge

First 34.7: 75

564.3s/mile

Rating 2026

Race Edge by wind strength: how much she delivers beyond her rating, compared with the other boats in her class.

Under 10 kn96
10–16 kn29
Over 16 kn52
LETHEA typical First 34.7How Race Edge works
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Length

9.98 m

32′ 9″

Beam

3.37 m

Draft

2.00 m

Displacement

4.6 t

Sail area

61 m²

On the podium

Where LETHE finishes when she goes racing.

On the podium

30%

of 27 starts · First 34.7 fleet: 21%

Wins

11%

Wins11%3
Seconds11%3
Thirds7%2
Off the podium71%19

In one-design racing: 8 podiums in 9 starts, counted apart: against identical boats a podium means something else.

Regattas

Every regatta we found with LETHE on the start line, named as the organisers publish them.

  • NorwaySkagen Offshore Race20265
  • NorwayIsland Offshore - Race to the Arctic20261372
  • NorwayNavigare CupOne-design2026211141312
  • NorwayOslofjorden Rundt202652
  • NorwayRaymarine OneStar20264

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Round the buoys, or offshore

A short windward-leeward and a night at sea ask different things of a boat.

Round the buoys

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Not enough data yet: 6 races of 10 NM or less carry a published distance.

Offshore & coastal

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Not enough data yet: 6 races over 10 NM carry a published distance.

15 more races without a published distance count in the podium figures, not in this split.

Who she races against

The boats LETHE meets most often on the start line. The bar shows how those meetings ended, on corrected time.

LETHE aheadRival ahead
WII 2 · Farr 3091%ahead in 10 of 11 meetings
EXTASE · X-3490%ahead in 9 of 10 meetings
BRIS · Arcona 370100%ahead in 10 of 10 meetings
TEAM PRO4U · First 36.710%ahead in 1 of 10 meetings
FULMARA · Sun Fast 3200100%ahead in 10 of 10 meetings
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PAKALOLO II · Farr 3060%ahead in 6 of 10 meetings
VORTEX · X-3589%ahead in 8 of 9 meetings
AKHILLEVS-X · X-35100%ahead in 9 of 9 meetings
MRS FRECKLES · Corby 3389%ahead in 8 of 9 meetings
ANGELIQUE · A 3189%ahead in 8 of 9 meetings
FARRARI · Farr 3044%ahead in 4 of 9 meetings
KONSTANSE · Hanse 370100%ahead in 8 of 8 meetings
KATARIINA II · Arcona 3400%ahead in 0 of 8 meetings
IBB · Arcona 38513%ahead in 1 of 8 meetings
STONY VIII · Italia 11.9813%ahead in 1 of 8 meetings
MATILDA 4 · J/11213%ahead in 1 of 8 meetings
SMIL · First 35 (Farr)50%ahead in 4 of 8 meetings
SHADOW · J/1120%ahead in 0 of 8 meetings
RHINO · Italia 11.9813%ahead in 1 of 8 meetings
ARABELA · Italia 11.9813%ahead in 1 of 8 meetings
VIRGINIA · Bh 3613%ahead in 1 of 8 meetings
FARRGO · Farr 3038%ahead in 3 of 8 meetings
DIA · Neo 35038%ahead in 3 of 8 meetings
JAZZ · First 35 (Farr)25%ahead in 2 of 8 meetings
HOTSHOT · Melges 3275%ahead in 6 of 8 meetings
HYRROKIN · Sun Fast 330088%ahead in 7 of 8 meetings
AQUARIUS · Salona 38088%ahead in 7 of 8 meetings
LE GRANVILLE EXPRESS · Farr 3088%ahead in 7 of 8 meetings
JUBEL · J/109100%ahead in 8 of 8 meetings
LUCKY LADY II · First 36.788%ahead in 7 of 8 meetings
Other competitors (154)

Met too few times for a figure.

MIKA (JPK 10.80, 7 meetings), SERENDIPITY (First 36.7, 6 meetings), LEVENS (Elan 37, 5 meetings), JUST 4 FUN (Salona 34, 5 meetings), SERENITY (Linjett 33, 4 meetings), TRASS (Elan 37, 4 meetings), MEISTER HORA (First 31.7, 4 meetings), TEAM MOBLINE (Albin Nova, 4 meetings), AMAZIGH (Figaro 2, 4 meetings), JOLENE (J/121, 4 meetings), HUXFLUX (X-302, 4 meetings), VITESSE (J/99, 4 meetings), NIKE (Shogun 43, 4 meetings), ANEMON II (Arcona 380, 4 meetings), PRETTY FAST (Sun Fast 3300, 4 meetings), TIA (Arcona 410, 4 meetings), IYLO (Italia 9.98, 4 meetings), ARRABBIATA (Sun Fast 3200, 4 meetings), FIRST LADY (First 35 (Farr), 4 meetings), FINE LINE (First 30, 4 meetings), MIA MARA (Elan 37, 4 meetings), PSYKE (Aphrodite 101, 4 meetings), JUNIPER (First 36.7, 4 meetings), AIMEE (Dufour 34, 4 meetings), CARMENCITA (Dufour 34, 4 meetings), AJDA (Elan 380, 4 meetings), FLYER (Dehler 36 (Stadt), 4 meetings), HAFFSÅRKESTERET (Arcona 380, 4 meetings), PURAVIDA (Bavaria Match 38, 3 meetings), SAMSARA (, 3 meetings), MOANA X (X-362, 3 meetings), ATAO (Archambault 31, 3 meetings), JAKOBINE (J/92, 3 meetings), LACHAPELLE (First 35 (Farr), 3 meetings), HYRROKIN (Dehler 30 OD, 3 meetings), ILLUMINATI (Grand Soleil 43 (Carkeek), 3 meetings), MS. MELLETT (Sun Fast 3600, 3 meetings), JJFLASH (J/109, 3 meetings), STAYER 2 (First 36.7, 3 meetings), XCALIBUR (X-35, 3 meetings), ASTERIX (X-35, 3 meetings), EXCITER (Scanmar 33, 3 meetings), WOLPERTINGER (Diva 34, 3 meetings), FLUX (X-332, 2 meetings), DEVOTION (Sun Fast 3200, 2 meetings), MYMLEN (Elan 333, 2 meetings), MASU (X-34, 2 meetings), PENELOPE (First 31.7, 2 meetings), FIRST LADY (First 36.7, 2 meetings), INFERNA (Inferno 31, 2 meetings), SENJA (Bavaria 35, 2 meetings), GRANSEGEL (Fareast 28, 2 meetings), VICTORIA (Ridas 35, 2 meetings), BIANCO (First 35 (Farr), 2 meetings), MELISANDE (First 31.7, 2 meetings), MISS BEHAVE (First 36.7, 2 meetings), POLARIS (Seascape 27, 2 meetings), FEELGOOD (Arcona 430, 2 meetings), AIOLOS (Figaro 2, 2 meetings), LA LINEA (First 36.7, 2 meetings), DETOX (X-412, 2 meetings), TUSSÅ (Sun Fast 35, 2 meetings), POINT 2 POINT (11 Metre, 2 meetings), COYOTE (T 34, 2 meetings), RAFT (Fareast 28, 2 meetings), GAME (Landmark 43, 2 meetings), FIRST TRY (First 36, 2 meetings), MANI (Bavaria Match 35, 2 meetings), SPARROW (Sun Fast 3300, 2 meetings), SINBAD 2 (First 34.7, 2 meetings), MINION (Faurby 396, 2 meetings), CONSENSUS (Farr 30, 1 meeting), VINDRUS (Xp 33, 1 meeting), FARRACUDA (Farr 31, 1 meeting), YESS (First 31.7, 1 meeting), JAGER (Koopmans 35, 1 meeting), EXITA (X-332, 1 meeting), XOCO (X-362, 1 meeting), FLAX (X-95, 1 meeting), IRIE BLUE (First 36.7, 1 meeting), PING (A 31, 1 meeting), GOODIO (Mat 101, 1 meeting), UMINOKO (Dehler 38 (Judel/Vrolijk), 1 meeting), XUSIDUS (X-382, 1 meeting), HEDAA (Dufour 390, 1 meeting), TEGU (J/99, 1 meeting), OFF COURSE (Dehler 44, 1 meeting), SANA (First 31.7, 1 meeting), MALOLO (Sun Fast 37, 1 meeting), OLISABETH (Luffe 40, 1 meeting), SOLITUDE (Sun Fast 3300, 1 meeting), KULING (Elan 40, 1 meeting), CAFÉRACER2 (Pogo 40, 1 meeting), SPIRALIS (Hanse 370, 1 meeting), VIKKI (Victory 42, 1 meeting), VINNA (Arcona 370, 1 meeting), SUTALAUS (International 806, 1 meeting), PANDORA (Maxi 909, 1 meeting), FRI AV FJ?RHOLMEN (Dehler 36 (Judel/Vrolijk), 1 meeting), BARCAROLE OPUS IV (X-35, 1 meeting), FELICIA IV (X-382, 1 meeting), KOOKABURRA (First 36.7, 1 meeting), WASABI (First 35 (Farr), 1 meeting), CEBINA (Grand Soleil 40 (Paperini), 1 meeting), LURINGEN (Finngulf 39, 1 meeting), WENDIGO 2 (Dehler 36 (Judel/Vrolijk), 1 meeting), ZIKKZAKK 7 (First 36.7, 1 meeting), MELGES 24/7 SAILING TEAM (Melges 24, 1 meeting), BILBO (X-35, 1 meeting), BRAVEHEART (IMX 38, 1 meeting), CB`N (Cb 365, 1 meeting), BLUE FOX (First 36.7, 1 meeting), BETTY BOOP (Bavaria Match 35, 1 meeting), BLACK MAGIC (First 35 (Farr), 1 meeting), SONS OF HURRICANES (Bavaria Match 35, 1 meeting), RUNABOUT (X-35, 1 meeting), WILDA (Sun Odyssey 409, 1 meeting), MILELE (Sun Odyssey 49, 1 meeting), LELO (First 36.7, 1 meeting), CRÙX (Dynamic 37, 1 meeting), CAPELLA (Sun Odyssey 409, 1 meeting), JOLLA (J/92, 1 meeting), BLUE (Farr 640, 1 meeting), MIMOKA (Elan 37, 1 meeting), BRUNHILDUR (X-79, 1 meeting), REDLINE (Sun Fast 3200, 1 meeting), GØY (X-37, 1 meeting), JERRY (J/92, 1 meeting), TRACK (First 31.7, 1 meeting), TJANGS (X-332, 1 meeting), JENNA (Grand Soleil 37 (Carkeek), 1 meeting), RUNABOUT (X-34, 1 meeting), MERLIN II (Dehler 34 (Judel/Vrolijk), 1 meeting), FAST FORWARD (Fast 42, 1 meeting), XANTHE (X-35, 1 meeting), JAMBO (J/109, 1 meeting), LADY STARDUST (Albin Nova, 1 meeting), BELLATRIX (X-35, 1 meeting), AMARONE (Elan 340, 1 meeting), RIPSTICK (J/92, 1 meeting), CRUELLA II (Dehler 38 (Judel/Vrolijk), 1 meeting), CHRIMAR (First 31.7, 1 meeting), MAVERICK (First 24 (Manuard), 1 meeting), BRUTUS (Seascape 24, 1 meeting), SONS OF HURRICANES (Sinergia 40, 1 meeting), IL TORO (Dehler 39 (Judel/Vrolijk), 1 meeting), ARGO VIII (Sun Fast 3300, 1 meeting), POPCORN (Sun Fast 3300, 1 meeting), LILLE MY (Elan 410, 1 meeting), STELLA ROSSO (C&C 115, 1 meeting), ELANIQUE (Elan 410, 1 meeting), BESTEFARR (Farr 395, 1 meeting), IGGY (J/92, 1 meeting), LØRVA (J/92, 1 meeting)

How LETHE compares with a typical First 34.7

Her main 2026 measurements against the middle of the fleet: one boat per sail number, the latest full-crew configuration with spinnaker, First 34.7s measured since 2025.

Above the line she is quicker than a typical First 34.7; below, slower. Move the wind: plenty of boats sit on one side in the light and the other when it blows.

True wind
Upwind+0.00 kn
Beam reach+0.08 kn
Broad reach+0.11 kn
Downwind+0.11 kn

Full width is 0.4 kn either way.

At 10 knots she is quicker than a typical First 34.7 on the broad reach.

Speed at every angle

LETHE in blue, a typical First 34.7 dashed.

30°60°90°120°150°WIND

LETHE in blue, a typical First 34.7 dashed; green marks the closest useful beat and the deepest run worth sailing.

Other First 34.7s racing

Every sister ship with results on TackRegatta, the most recently raced first.

More about the First 34.7

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