Length Overall
Length on Waterline
Beam on Deck
Draft
Displacement
Sail Area
Engine
12.300 m (40’ –
4”)
11.000 m (36’ – 0”)
3.700 m (12’ – 2”)
2.600 m ( 8’ – 6”)
5200 kg (11544 lbs)
150 sq m (1600 sq ft)
27 HP Yanmar
40’ Light Weight
Water Ballasted Racer/Cruiser
This commission gave us a brief that has been an
absolute pleasure to work to: design a 40’
boat with the displacement and sail areas of a modern
racer that can be sailed offshore by a crew of two.
The answer for us was obvious – water ballasted
boat with a shorthanded deck layout. We chose water
ballast over a canting keel to generate the power
required to handle the large sailplan for reasons
of simplicity and reliability. In the ocean it is
an advantage to be able to weigh the boat down in
tougher conditions – an option not available
for canting keels. This project highlighted to us
that canting keels are not the only solution for
high performance sailing; it is very much a horses
for courses decision. The boat was launched March
2006.
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