NORTH AMERICAN 40
Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1978–1981
Dimensions
- LOA
- 39.73 ft
- LWL
- 32 ft
- Beam
- 12.58 ft
- Max Draft
- 7.08 ft
- Displacement
- 17,477 lbs
- Ballast
- 7,900 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.94 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 18.4
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 238
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 45.2%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 776 sq ft
- I
- 54 ft
- J
- 17 ft
- P
- 47 ft
- E
- 13.5 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin with rudder on skeg
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1978
- Last Built
- 1981
- Number Built
- 45
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Perkins
- Engine Model
- 4-108
- Engine Type
- Diesel
Notes:
Intended as an 'Offshore' one-design and attention was paid to uniform weight and equipment.
Designer
- Dick Carter (1928)
Builder
- Morgan Yachts (1963–1992)