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VALIANT 40 (200-235)
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:
1978
Last Built:
1980
Number Built:
35
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:
43.23 m²
Mainsail Area:
28.43 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated):
71.66 m²
Sail Area (reported):
71.63 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height):
15.33 m
J (Fore Triangle Base):
5.64 m
P (Mainsail Hoist):
13.72 m
E (Boom Length):
4.15 m
Engine & Systems
Engine Type:
Diesel
Engine Power:
50 HP
Fuel Capacity:
322 L
Water Capacity:
492 L
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
7.81 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated):
14.79
SA/Displacement (Reported):
15.09
Ballast/Disp Ratio:
35.71%
Displacement/Length:
267.15
Comfort Ratio:
35.81
Capsize Screening:
1.72
S-Number:
1.84
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 an 'experimental' (fire-retardant?) additive.