Columbia 40
Description
The Columbia 40 is an American sailboat designed by Charles Morgan as a racer-cruiser and first built in 1964 by Columbia Yachts in the United States. Based on Morgan’s successful one-off racing boat Sabre, which won Class C and placed second overall in the 1964 Southern Ocean Racing Circuit (SORC), the Columbia 40 was a popular model, with approximately 55–60 units built between 1964 and 1969. It’s known for its innovative design features for the era, including a molded-in steel frame skeleton and a hydraulically controlled centerboard, making it a versatile and stable vessel for both racing and cruising. 18200 lbs. Disp. 8400 lbs. Ballast. 27'9" LWL. 10'8" Beam. 4'6"Draft board up. 9' Draft board down.
Construction Details
| Designer | Charles Morgan |
|---|---|
| Builder | Columbia Yachts |
| Length | 39.167 ft |
| LOA | 39.500 ft |
| LWL | 27.750 ft |
| Beam | 10.500 ft |
| Displacement | 18900 lb |
| Max Draft | 9.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 4.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 43.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15 ft |
| p | 37.61 ft |
| e | 18.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.50 ft | 15 ft | 37.61 ft | 18.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 37.61 ft - (11464 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
| Leech | * 41.04 ft - (12509 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 41.33 ft - (12597 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 356.07 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 36.81 ft - (11220 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.13 ft - (6136 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.56 ft - (9619 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 317.44 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 43.71 ft - (13323 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.45 ft - (7452 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.89 ft - (12463 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 491.75 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 43.71 ft - (13323 mm) |
| Foot | * 25.49 ft - (7769 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.9 ft - (11857 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9 ° |
| Area | * 491.75 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 43.71 ft - (13323 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.75 ft - (7544 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.21 ft - (12256 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 811 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 43.71 ft - (13323 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Foot | * 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1003 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 25.31 ft - (7714 mm) |
| Foot | * 11.43 ft - (3484 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.36 ft - (6206 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.04 ° |
| Area | * 113.89 ft² |
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