The Noordkaper 40 is a 42.49ft cutter designed by Martin Bekebrede and built in aluminum or steel by many builders since 1999.
It accomodates 5 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Noordkaper 40 is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Noordkaper 40 | ||
| Length | 42.49 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.12 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.10 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 341600 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 11.54 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 22.22 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 445.45 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 51.93 | ||
| Capsize | 1.57 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull lifting keel | ||
| Construction | Aluminum or Steel | ||
| Waterline length | 33.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.38 ft | ||
| Displacement | 37478.54 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8333.46 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.75 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 807.29 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 75 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 237.75 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 105.67 gals | ||
| Headroom | 6.56 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
| Nb of berths | 5 | ||
| Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
| Builder | many builders | ||
| Designer | Martin Bekebrede | ||
| First built | 1999 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |