Joshua 40
3 / 96 - score 86%
The Joshua 40 is a 39.63ft masthead ketch designed by Jean Knocker and built in steel by META Yachts between 1962 and 1980.
70 units have been built.
It accomodates 6 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Joshua 40 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
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Main features 100%
Model | Joshua 40 | ||
Length | 39.63 ft (100%) | under 41 ft | |
Beam | 12.07 ft | ||
Draft | 5.25 ft | ||
Country | France (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 50000 |
Ratios 62%
Sail area / displ. | 15.49 (23%) | highest above 14 | |
Ballast / displ. | 28.57 % | ||
Displ. / length | 343.85 | ||
Comfort ratio | 48.25 (100%) | highest | |
Capsize | 1.54 (64%) | lowest under 2 |
Hull 100%
Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | long | |
Construction | Steel | ||
Waterline length | 34.22 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 5.25 ft | ||
Displacement | 30864.68 lbs | ||
Ballast | 8818.48 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.84 knots (100%) | highest |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
Sail area (100%) | 952.28 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 495.14 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 378.89 sq.ft | ||
I | 0 ft | ?? | |
J | 0 ft | ?? | |
P | 0 ft | ?? | |
E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 50 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 79.25 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 158.50 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
Nb of berths | 6 | ||
Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data 100%
Builder | META Yachts | ||
Designer | Jean Knocker | ||
First built | 1962 (100%) | before 1980 | |
Last built | 1980 | ||
Number built | 70 (100%) | above 50 |