The Burns 40 is a 39.58ft masthead sloop designed by Chuck Burns and built in fiberglass since 1984.
The Burns 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.
Main features
| Model | Burns 40 | ||
| Length | 39.58 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 6 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 23.40 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 47.62 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 121.07 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 18 | ||
| Capsize | 2.07 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 33.83 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6 ft | ||
| Displacement | 10500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.79 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 699 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 387.50 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 311.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 50 ft | ||
| J | 15.50 ft | ||
| P | 44.50 ft | ||
| E | 14 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 | Chuck Burns | ||
| First built | 1984 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |