MELGES 40
Fractional Sloop • Fin Keel w/bulb • Built 2017
Dimensions
- LOA
- 39.35 ft
- LWL
- 36.42 ft
- Beam
- 11.58 ft
- Max Draft
- 10.5 ft
- Displacement
- 7,165 lbs
- Ballast
- 2,646 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.40 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 56.1
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 66
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 36.9%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 1302 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin Keel w/bulb
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- epoxy infused carbon & foam core
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 2017
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Notes:
Keel Fin Weight 100 kg
Bulb Weight 1100 kg
Canting Keel Angle 45 degrees
STRUCTURE
ISO STRUCTURAL Category B
SAIL PLAN
Mainsail 72.00 m2
Jib 49.00 m2
Gennaker 200.0 m2
Designer
- Botin Partners (1995)
Builder
- Melges Performance Sailboats (1945)