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EMPIRE 40

Masthead Sloop • Long Keel • Built 1964–1976

Dimensions

LOA
40.75 ft
LWL
28 ft
Beam
12.5 ft
Max Draft
5.75 ft
Displacement
21,000 lbs
Ballast
— lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.81 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
15.2
D/L Ratio ⓘ
427
Ballast Ratio ⓘ

Sail Plan

Sail Area
723 sq ft
I
47 ft
J
15.4 ft
P
44.3 ft
E
16.3 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Long Keel
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Iron

Production

First Built
1964
Last Built
1976
Number Built
Notes: The OFFSHORE/EMPIRE 40 was created as a replacement for the RHODES RELIANT in an effort to reduce costs of contruction and design royalties. Although from the same basic molds, the Offshore 40 has iron instead of lead ballast, as well some differences in other construction details. Sold as a sloop or yawl.\n

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Builder

Class Association

Related Boats

Name LOA (ft) Year Rig
RHODES RELIANT 41 40.75 1963 Masthead Yawl