Tartan 40
Description
The Tartan 40 is a robust 40'3" (12.3 m) fiberglass monohull sailboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens (design #2481) as a versatile offshore cruiser-racer, balancing performance, stability, and comfort for coastal passages or blue water adventures with a small crew. Built by Tartan Marine in Painesville, Ohio, from 1984 to 1989 with 72 hulls produced (plus variants like the ketch-rigged Tartan 40 Offshore/TOCK), it features a fin keel with skeg-hung rudder (or optional Scheel keel for shoal draft: 4'3" / 1.3 m), masthead sloop rig (cruising or racing tall-mast options), and classic lines with a raked stem, moderate beam, and counter stern—delivering a hull speed of 7.6 knots and a moderate displacement/length ratio of 280 that classifies it as a moderate blue water cruiser, stiff and powerful with a high ballast/displacement ratio (44%) for heavy weather resilience, though its sail area/displacement ratio (16.5) indicates reasonably good but not high performance in light airs. Constructed with unidirectional fiberglass, balsa coring, vinylester resin for blister resistance, and isophthalic NPG gelcoat, the hull emphasizes strength in key areas; the teak-trimmed interior sleeps 6–7 in a practical layout with V-berth forward, saloon settees, U-shaped galley, nav station, and quarter berth,
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman and Stephens |
|---|---|
| Builder | Tartan Marine (USA) |
| Length | 40.000 ft |
| LOA | 40.250 ft |
| LWL | 31.580 ft |
| Beam | 12.700 ft |
| Displacement | 17250 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 51 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16 ft |
| p | 45.50 ft |
| e | 14 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 ft | 16 ft | 45.50 ft | 14 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 45.5 ft - (13868 mm) |
| Foot | * 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Leech | * 46.87 ft - (14286 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 47.14 ft - (14368 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 328.2 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 42.76 ft - (13033 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.12 ft - (6437 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.25 ft - (11354 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.4 ft - (5608 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 393.36 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 49.5 ft - (15088 mm) |
| Foot | 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
| Leech | 46 ft - (14021 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.25 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.84 ft - (6352 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.75 ° |
| Area | * 515.71 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 50.78 ft - (15478 mm) |
| Foot | * 25.78 ft - (7858 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.82 ft - (14576 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 609.31 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 50.78 ft - (15478 mm) |
| Foot | * 26.8 ft - (8169 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.67 ft - (13920 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9 ° |
| Area | * 609.38 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 50.78 ft - (15478 mm) |
| Foot | * 26.4 ft - (8047 mm) |
| Leech | * 46.72 ft - (14240 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1005 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 50.78 ft - (15478 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 28.8 ft - (8778 mm) |
| Foot | * 28.8 ft - (8778 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1243 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 29.4 ft - (8961 mm) |
| Foot | * 11.93 ft - (3636 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.29 ft - (7404 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 9.6 ft - (2926 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.02 ° |
| Area | * 141.08 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMTRYSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 16.33 ft - (4977 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.02 ft - (4578 mm) |
| Leech | * 13.61 ft - (4148 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 13.61 ft - (4148 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * -25 ° |
| Area | * 96 ft² |
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