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BRISTOL 40

Masthead Sloop • Modified Full Keel • Built 1970–1986

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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.

Available as cutter or yawl.

See Bristol 39.

BRISTOL 39 and 40 are nearly identical though dimensions differed slightly for all models.

Production (39) 1966-1970

Number built - 58

Production (40) 1970-1986

Number built - 149

KEEL/CB VERSION - Draft: BD: 7.83'/2.38m; BU: 4.0'/1.22m

YAWL RIG:

I: 45.5'

J: 14.58'

P: 39.45'

E: 16.0'

PY: 18.16'

EY: 6.75'

Total SA: 707 sq.ft.

CUTTER RIG:

I: 45.5'

J: 17.5'

P: 39.45'

E: 15.8'

Total SA: 710 sq.ft.

Designer

Builder

Related Boats

Name LOA (ft) Year Rig
BRISTOL 39 39 1966 Masthead Sloop