The Islander 40 ms is a 44.0ft masthead ketch designed by Charles Davies and built in fiberglass by Islander / Tradewind Yachts since 1970.
The Islander 40 ms is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. 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 | Islander 40 ms | ||
| Length | 44 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.17 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 12.54 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 21.43 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 364.13 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 38.86 | ||
| Capsize | 1.74 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 32.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 28000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.64 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 720 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 389.25 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 282.75 sq.ft | ||
| I | 45 ft | ||
| J | 17.30 ft | ||
| P | 39 ft | ||
| E | 14.50 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 | Islander / Tradewind Yachts | ||
| Designer | Charles Davies | ||
| First built | 1970 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |