The Santa cruz 40 is a 40.0ft masthead sloop designed by Bill Lee and built in fiberglass by Santa Cruz Yachts since 1982.
15 units have been built.
The Santa cruz 40 is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Santa cruz 40 | ||
| Length | 40 ft | ||
| Beam | 12 ft | ||
| Draft | 7 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 24.58 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 52.38 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 100.47 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 15.94 | ||
| Capsize | 2.20 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 36 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7 ft | ||
| Displacement | 10500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.04 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 734 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 416 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 318.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 52 ft | ||
| J | 16 ft | ||
| P | 45.50 ft | ||
| E | 14 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 13 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 40 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 90 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Santa Cruz Yachts | ||
| Designer | Bill Lee | ||
| First built | 1982 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 15 |
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