Avance 40
Description
The Avance 40 (often stylized as "Advance 40" in some references, but correctly Avance) is a robust fiberglass blue water cruiser-racer designed by the esteemed New York firm Sparkman & Stephens in 1982 and built by AB Oja Batar in Finland. Commissioned for offshore voyaging with a focus on stability and performance, it features a centerboard keel for variable draft, allowing access to shallow anchorages while maintaining deep-draft upwind capability. With its moderate displacement, heavy ballast, and fractional sloop rig, the Avance 40 excels in long-distance cruising, offering a dry ride and forgiving handling for short-handed crews. Only about 20–30 were produced through the mid-1980s, making it a rare find today—prized for its S&S pedigree and Finnish craftsmanship. A deep fixed-keel variant (Avance 40 DH) exists for those prioritizing pointing ability over versatility.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens |
|---|---|
| Builder | AB Oja Batar |
| LOA | 40.000 ft |
| LWL | 32.000 ft |
| Beam | 12.600 ft |
| Displacement | 19600 lb |
| Ballast | 8420 lb |
| Max Draft | 8.830 ft |
| Min Draft | 4.920 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 47.07 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15.35 ft |
| p | 52.18 ft |
| e | 17.80 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.07 ft | 15.35 ft | 52.18 ft | 17.80 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 52.18 ft - (15904 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.8 ft - (5425 mm) |
| Leech | * 54.42 ft - (16587 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 54.54 ft - (16624 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 473.786 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 39.61 ft - (12073 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.4 ft - (6218 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.27 ft - (10445 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.65 ft - (5380 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 349.51 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 47.03 ft - (14335 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.84 ft - (7571 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.2 ft - (13472 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.03 ft - (7020 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 541.58 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 47.03 ft - (14335 mm) |
| Foot | * 25.33 ft - (7721 mm) |
| Leech | * 43.27 ft - (13189 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 893.45 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 47.03 ft - (14335 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 27.63 ft - (8422 mm) |
| Foot | * 27.63 ft - (8422 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1105 ft² |
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