Empire 40
8 / 158 - score 78%
The Empire 40 is a 40.75ft masthead sloop designed by Philip Rhodes and built in fiberglass by Cheoy Lee Shipyard between 1964 and 1976.
The Empire 40 is a very heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
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Main features 82%
| Model | Empire 40 | ||
| Length | 40.75 ft (79%) | the closest to 39.92 ft | |
| Beam | 12.50 ft (85%) | the closest to 12.33 ft | |
| Draft | 5.75 ft | ||
| Country | Hong Kong (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 74%
| Sail area / displ. | 15.26 (62%) | the closest to 15.85 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 427.07 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 35.29 (85%) | the closest to 35.81 | |
| Capsize | 1.82 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 28 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 21000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.09 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 723 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 361.90 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 361.05 sq.ft | ||
| I | 47 ft | ||
| J | 15.40 ft | ||
| P | 44.30 ft | ||
| E | 16.30 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | ||
| Designer | Philip Rhodes | ||
| First built | 1964 | ||
| Last built | 1976 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |