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40.45 m (133 ft) Lürssen: Ron Holland: 1993: Aluminium ketch, originally Twirlybird V: Kōkōtea: 40.40 m (133 ft) Alloy Yachts: Ed Dubois: 2000: Aluminium sloop, originally Kokomo: Zelda: 40.40 m (133 ft) Su Marine Yachts: Tanju Kalaycıoğlu: 2009: Wooden gulet Anakena: 40.28 m (132 ft) Royal Huisman: Ted Hood, Edward A. Fontaine: 1996 ...
In 1957, Morgan, along with Charlie Hunt, designed and built Brisote, a 31-foot plywood yawl. [6] After successfully appealing disqualification due to a lack of engine, he entered the Havana race and took second in Brisote's division. [3] [4] In 1960 Jack Powell commissioned Morgan to build the 40 foot centerboard fiberglass yawl Paper Tiger.
The Farr 40 is a 40-foot one-design sailboat designed by Farr Yacht Design in 1996 following after the Mumm 30. It was originally designed as a one design class but had some compromises in design to rate under the International Measurement System (IMS) rule. The class has held World Sailing class status since 1997. Approximately 140 were built.
The Class 40 monohulls are high-performance racing boats, designed principally for single-handed or small crew offshore competition. Class 40 monohulls sit in size between boats the small offshore classes of the Classe Mini and Beneteau Figaro 3 and the pinnacle class the IMOCA 60 .
In a review of the 40-2 Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The C&C 40 ... is one of the bigger boats made by C&C over the years, and it traces its origins back to the company's experience with a custom 40 foot racing boat. It is supposed to be a responsive boat that has a reputation for being quite fast in light airs.
J/Boats is an American boat builder based in Newport, Rhode Island and founded by Rod Johnstone in 1977. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of fiberglass sailboats . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
The Cal 40 has endured because it is not only a relatively quick downwind raceboat, but also a sweet-sailing light cruiser that, in the words of Cal 40 owner Stan Honey, 'has no bad habits.' It steers beautifully under autopilot — plus it is rare to find a tiller-steered 40-ft sailboat, especially one with a light helm." [5]
The Bermuda 40 is a quintessential example of Tripp’s art and masterful eye for near-perfect balance. I think it can be safely said that this boat has stood the test of time, and, although the design is now 40 years old, many people, myself among them, still consider the Bermuda 40 one of the most beautiful yachts afloat." [14]