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COLUMBIA 40

Built by Columbia Yachts (USA) • Designed by Charles Morgan
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COLUMBIA 40 - Drawing

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General Information

Hull Type: Keel/Cbrd.
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1964
Last Built: 1969
Number Built: 55

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 12.04 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 8.46 m
Beam: 3.20 m
Draft (Max): 2.74 m
Draft (Min): 1.37 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 8,573 kg
Ballast: 3,810 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 30.31 m²
Mainsail Area: 32.31 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 62.62 m²
Sail Area (reported): 62.62 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 13.26 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 4.57 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 11.46 m
E (Boom Length): 5.64 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Universal
Engine Type: Gas
Engine Model: Atomic 4
Engine Power: 30 HP
Fuel Capacity: 151 L
Water Capacity: 227 L

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 7.06 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 14.95
SA/Displacement (Reported): 15.26
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 44.44%
Displacement/Length: 394.84
Comfort Ratio: 40.75
Capsize Screening: 1.58
S-Number: 1.06

Notes

The COLUMBIA 40 was based on Morgans successful racer 'Sabre'. She featured a number of innovations for the time including a molded in steel frame skeleton and a hydraulically controlled centerboard.