Joshua 40

3 / 96 - score 86%

This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.

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.

Source: Musée maritime La Rochelle

Main features - score 100%

Model	Joshua 40
Length	39.63 ft - score 100%	under 41 ft
Beam	12.07 ft
Draft	5.25 ft
Country	France (Europe)
Estimated price	$ 50000

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Ratios - score 62%

Sail area / displ.	15.49 - score 23%	highest above 14
Ballast / displ.	28.57 %
Displ. / length	343.85
Comfort ratio	48.25 - score 100%	highest
Capsize	1.54 - score 64%	lowest under 2

Hull - score 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 - score 100%	highest

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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 - score 100%

Builder	META Yachts
Designer	Jean Knocker
First built	1962 - score 100%	before 1980
Last built	1980
Number built	70 - score 100%	above 50