The Flamingo 40 is a 39.14ft masthead sloop designed by Harry Becker and built in fiberglass since 1976.
25 units have been built.
The Flamingo 40 is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Flamingo 40 | ||
| Length | 39.14 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.87 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.97 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 50.01 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 174.67 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 28.78 | ||
| Capsize | 1.50 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 28.71 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 9259 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4630 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.18 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 466 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 264.83 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 200.86 sq.ft | ||
| I | 43.63 ft | ||
| J | 12.14 ft | ||
| P | 41.50 ft | ||
| E | 9.68 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 7.50 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 26 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Harry Becker | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 25 |