Crocker 40 Amantha Cutter
Description
The Crocker 40 Amantha Cutter (commonly referred to as Amantha or Amantha-class cutter) is a classic wooden cutter-rigged auxiliary sailboat designed by renowned American naval architect Samuel Sturgis Crocker (S.S. Crocker). It belongs to a small series of similar Crocker cutters from the 1930s, known for their elegant, seaworthy lines, moderate displacement, and traditional construction suited to coastal and offshore cruising. The original Amantha was built in 1939 by Palmer Scott (New Bedford, Massachusetts) as a carvel-planked cedar-over-oak hull. It is a representative example of Crocker's work in the 35–40 ft range, blending graceful aesthetics with practical offshore capability. Sisterships or near-sisters include Roarin' Bessie (1933) and Blue Goose, sharing strikingly similar hull forms and layouts. These boats were highly regarded for their balance, motion comfort, and ability to handle a variety of conditions with a small crew. Production Quantities — Extremely limited. The Amantha itself was a one-off custom build. The broader "Amantha-class" or similar Crocker cutters (late 1930s designs) numbered only a handful (estimated 3–6 closely related hulls), making surviving examples very rare. No series production occurred.
Construction Details
| Designer | Samuel Sturgis Crocker |
|---|---|
| Builder | Palmer Scott (New Bedford, Massachusetts) |
| Length | 37.000 ft |
| LOA | 37.000 ft |
| LWL | 30.000 ft |
| Beam | 10.500 ft |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 41.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15.50 ft |
| p | 40 ft |
| e | 18.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.50 ft | 15.50 ft | 40 ft | 18.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Crocker 40 Amantha Cutter - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 40 ft - (12192 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
| Leech | * 43.19 ft - (13164 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 43.48 ft - (13253 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 378.6 ft² |
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Crocker 40 Amantha Cutter - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 35.44 ft - (10802 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.12 ft - (6437 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.98 ft - (9138 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.82 ft - (5432 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.97 ° |
| Area | * 315.81 ft² |
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Crocker 40 Amantha Cutter - GENOA
| Luff | * 42.09 ft - (12829 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.55 ft - (7788 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.15 ft - (11933 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.25 ft - (7087 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 489.32 ft² |
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Crocker 40 Amantha Cutter - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 42.09 ft - (12829 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26.71 ft - (8141 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.12 ft - (11314 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 23.25 ft - (7087 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.02 ° |
| Area | * 489.25 ft² |
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Crocker 40 Amantha Cutter - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 42.09 ft - (12829 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.58 ft - (7797 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.72 ft - (11802 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 807 ft² |
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Crocker 40 Amantha Cutter - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 42.09 ft - (12829 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 27.9 ft - (8504 mm) |
| Foot | * 27.9 ft - (8504 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 998 ft² |
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Crocker 40 Amantha Cutter - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 24.37 ft - (7428 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.05 ft - (3673 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.12 ft - (5828 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 9.3 ft - (2835 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.01 ° |
| Area | * 113.31 ft² |
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