sailboat data nordic 40

40 to 50 indicates a heavy bluewater boat; over 50 indicates an extremely heavy bluewater boat. Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam^1.33), where displacement is expressed in pounds, and length is expressed in feet.

Blue Water Surf Value Rank (BWSVR) 2211. Capsize Comfort Value Rank (CCVR)

The Nordic 40 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of single laminate fiberglass, with a balsa-cored deck and teak wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig with painted aluminum spars, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 18,000 lb (8,165 kg) and carries 7,091 lb (3,216 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 6.50 ft (1.98 m) with the standard keel fitted.

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The Nordic 40 is a 39.7ft masthead sloop designed by Robert Perry and built in fiberglass by Nordic Yachts between 1982 and 1991. 32 units have been built. The Nordic 40 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good …

Nordic 40 is a 39 ′ 8 ″ / 12.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Robert Perry and built by Nordic starting in 1982.

Specifications and Review of Nordic 40 based on the boat's specifications and artificial intelligense.