The Freedom 40 cc is a 40.0ft cat ketch (unstayed) designed by Hoyt/Herreshoff and built in fiberglass by Freedom Yachts since 1976.
The Freedom 40 cc is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Freedom 40 cc | ||
| Length | 40 ft | ||
| Beam | 12 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.25 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.09 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 27.65 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 208.25 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 30.94 | ||
| Capsize | 1.77 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 35 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 10 ft | ||
| Displacement | 20000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5530 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.93 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cat Ketch (unstayed) | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 784 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 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 | Freedom Yachts | ||
| Designer | Hoyt/Herreshoff | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |