BRISTOL 40
Masthead Sloop • Modified Full Keel • Built 1970–1986
Dimensions
- LOA
- 40.16 ft
- LWL
- 27.54 ft
- Beam
- 10.75 ft
- Max Draft
- 5.37 ft
- Displacement
- 17,580 lbs
- Ballast
- 6,500 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.65 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 16.4
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 376
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 37.0%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 694 sq ft
- I
- 45.5 ft
- J
- 14.58 ft
- P
- 39.45 ft
- E
- 16 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Modified Full Keel
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1970
- Last Built
- 1986
- Number Built
- 149
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Universal
- Engine Model
- Atomic 4
- Power
- 30 hp
- Engine Type
- Gas
- Water
- 130 gal
- Fuel
- 31 gal
Notes: Westerbeke Diesel was an option.\nAvailable as cutter or yawl. \nSee Bristol 39.\nBRISTOL 39 and 40 are nearly identical though dimensions differed slightly for all models. \nProduction (39) 1966-1970\nNumber built - 58\nProduction (40) 1970-1986 \nNumber built - 149\nKEEL/CB VERSION - Draft: BD: 7.83'/2.38m; BU: 4.0'/1.22m\nYAWL RIG:\nI: 45.5'\nJ: 14.58'\nP: 39.45'\nE: 16.0'\nPY: 18.16'\nEY: 6.75'\nTotal SA: 707 sq.ft.\n\nCUTTER RIG:\nI: 45.5'\nJ: 17.5'\nP: 39.45'\nE: 15.8'\nTotal SA: 710 sq.ft.
Designer
- Ted Hood (1927–2013)
Builder
- Bristol Yachts (1964–1997)
Related Boats
| Name | LOA (ft) | Year | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRISTOL 39 | 39 | 1966 | Masthead Sloop |