The Tartan 40 is a 40.25ft masthead sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Tartan Marine between 1984 and 1989.
72 units have been built.
The Tartan 40 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Tartan 40 | ||
| Length | 40.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.67 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.46 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 44.06 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 244.51 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 26.51 | ||
| Capsize | 1.97 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 31.58 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 17250 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7600 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.53 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 726 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 408 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 317.94 sq.ft | ||
| I | 51 ft | ||
| J | 16 ft | ||
| P | 45.42 ft | ||
| E | 14 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 47 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 135 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Tartan Marine | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1984 | ||
| Last built | 1989 | ||
| Number built | 72 |
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