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.
Main features
| Model | Saga 40 | ||
| Length | 40 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 11.44 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 36.81 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 415.26 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 49.59 | ||
| Capsize | 1.55 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 32 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 30480 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 11220 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.58 knots |
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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 |