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VALIANT 40 (101-199)
Built by Uniflite/Valiant Yachts (USA)
• Designed by Bob Perry
General Information
Hull Type:
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type:
Cutter
Construction:
FG
First Built:
1973
Last Built:
1978
Number Built:
99
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
12.17 m
Length Waterline (LWL):
10.36 m
Beam:
3.76 m
Draft (Max):
1.83 m
Weight & Ballast
Displacement:
10,668 kg
Ballast:
3,810 kg
Ballast Type:
Lead
Sail Plan
Foresail Area:
43.18 m²
Mainsail Area:
31.88 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated):
75.06 m²
Sail Area (reported):
75.25 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height):
15.32 m
J (Fore Triangle Base):
5.64 m
P (Mainsail Hoist):
13.72 m
E (Boom Length):
4.65 m
Engine & Systems
Engine Type:
Diesel
Engine Power:
50 HP
Fuel Capacity:
322 L
Water Capacity:
473 L
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
7.81 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated):
15.49
SA/Displacement (Reported):
15.85
Ballast/Disp Ratio:
35.71%
Displacement/Length:
267.15
Comfort Ratio:
35.81
Capsize Screening:
1.72
S-Number:
1.91
Notes
Uniflite Corp. built the first 159 VALIANT 40s from 1975 to 1984. During this period, (between hull numbers 120 and 249) resin mixtures were changed to include a special, fire-retardant additive. (At the time, this was a requirement for boats they were building for the military.)