The Carter 40 is a 39.33ft masthead sloop designed by Richard (Dick) Carter and built in fiberglass by Storebro Bruk AB (SWE) between 1970 and 1974.
20 units have been built.
The Carter 40 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Carter 40 | ||
| Length | 39.33 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.17 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.33 ft | ||
| Country | Sweden (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.88 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 329.85 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 32.99 | ||
| Capsize | 1.75 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 28.33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 16800 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.13 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 567 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 338.20 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 229.10 sq.ft | ||
| I | 44.50 ft | ||
| J | 15.20 ft | ||
| P | 39.50 ft | ||
| E | 11.60 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Storebro Bruk AB (SWE) | ||
| Designer | Richard (Dick) Carter | ||
| First built | 1970 | ||
| Last built | 1974 | ||
| Number built | 20 |
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