The Glacer 40 is a 40.19ft masthead sloop designed by Horst E. Glacer and built in aluminum or steel by many builders since 1983.
It accomodates 5 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Glacer 40 is a 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 | Glacer 40 | ||
| Length | 40.19 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.81 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.27 ft | ||
| Country | Germany (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 102000 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.88 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 335.94 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 49.72 | ||
| Capsize | 1.50 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull centerboard | ||
| Construction | Aluminum or Steel | ||
| Waterline length | 34.65 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.22 ft | ||
| Displacement | 31305.60 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.89 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 861.11 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 49.87 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 548.96 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 301.39 sq.ft | ||
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 60 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 264.17 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 158.50 gals | ||
| Headroom | 5.91 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
| Nb of berths | 5 | ||
| Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
| Builder | many builders | ||
| Designer | Horst E. Glacer | ||
| First built | 1983 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |