The Columbia 40 is a 39.5ft masthead sloop designed by Charles Morgan and built in fiberglass by Columbia Yachts between 1964 and 1969.
55 units have been built.
The Columbia 40 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Columbia 40 | ||
| Length | 39.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.26 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 44.44 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 394.84 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 40.75 | ||
| Capsize | 1.58 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 27.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 9 ft | ||
| Displacement | 18900 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8400 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.06 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 674 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 326.25 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 347.80 sq.ft | ||
| I | 43.50 ft | ||
| J | 15 ft | ||
| P | 37.60 ft | ||
| E | 18.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 30 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 40 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 60 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Columbia Yachts | ||
| Designer | Charles Morgan | ||
| First built | 1964 | ||
| Last built | 1969 | ||
| Number built | 55 |
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