The Soto 40 is a 40.35ft fractional sloop designed by Javier Soto Acebal and built in epoxy sandwich by M Boats (ARG) since 2008.
35 units have been built.
The Soto 40 is an ultralight 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 very small.
Main features
| Model | Soto 40 | ||
| Length | 40.35 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.30 ft | ||
| Draft | 8.53 ft | ||
| Country | Argentina (South America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 33.31 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 50.81 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 64.27 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 12.81 | ||
| Capsize | 2.33 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Epoxy sandwich | ||
| Waterline length | 40.35 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 8.53 ft | ||
| Displacement | 9458 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4806 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.51 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 928 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 418.91 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 508.86 sq.ft | ||
| I | 52.66 ft | ||
| J | 15.91 ft | ||
| P | 53.48 ft | ||
| E | 19.03 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 30 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 13 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | M Boats (ARG) | ||
| Designer | Javier Soto Acebal | ||
| First built | 2008 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 35 |