Saga 40
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The Saga 40 is a 40.0ft cutter designed by Alan Pape and built in fiberglass since 1977.
35 units have been built.
The Saga 40 is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Saga 40 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 79%
Model | Saga 40 | ||
Length | 40 ft (95%) | the closest to 40.19 ft | |
Beam | 12.08 ft (63%) | the closest to 12.53 ft | |
Draft | 6.50 ft | ||
Country | ?? | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 79%
Sail area / displ. | 11.44 (79%) | the closest to 11.67 | |
Ballast / displ. | 36.81 % | ||
Displ. / length | 415.26 | ||
Comfort ratio | 49.59 | ||
Capsize | 1.55 |
Hull 61%
Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 32 ft (61%) | the closest to 30.84 ft | |
Maximum draft | 6.50 ft | ||
Displacement | 30480 lbs | ||
Ballast | 11220 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.58 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Cutter | ||
Sail area (100%) | 695 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 | 144 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 180 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | ?? | ||
Designer | Alan Pape | ||
First built | 1977 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 35 |