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CAL 40

Built by Jensen Marine (USA) • Designed by C. William Lapworth
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CAL 40 - Photo
CAL 40 - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1963
Last Built: 1971
Number Built: 108

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 11.99 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 9.24 m
Beam: 3.35 m
Draft (Max): 1.70 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 6,804 kg
Ballast: 2,722 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 32.41 m²
Mainsail Area: 32.52 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 64.93 m²
Sail Area (reported): 65.03 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 14.02 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 4.62 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 12.19 m
E (Boom Length): 5.33 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Perkins
Engine Type: Diesel
Engine Model: 4108
Engine Power: 50 HP

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 7.38 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 18.08
SA/Displacement (Reported): 18.48
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 40.00%
Displacement/Length: 240.01
Comfort Ratio: 28.79
Capsize Screening: 1.79
S-Number: 2.41

Notes

The rig dimensions above are from the 1963 sail plan drawing. Current class rules (2005) allow a max of: