The Panic 40 is a 40.03ft masthead sloop designed by Robert Nickerson and built in fiberglass between 1981 and 1983.
8 units have been built.
The Panic 40 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is not stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Panic 40 | ||
| Length | 40.03 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.84 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.89 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 23.31 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 20 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 77.45 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 15.41 | ||
| Capsize | 2 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 35.43 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.89 ft | ||
| Displacement | 7716 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1543 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.98 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 567 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | Robert Nickerson | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 1983 | ||
| Number built | 8 |