The Damien 40 is a 40.68ft cutter or ketch designed by Joubert - Nivelt and built in fiberglass by Divers Français between 1977 and 1982.
It accomodates 8 people in 4 cabins plus salon.
The Damien 40 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Damien 40 | ||
| Length | 40.68 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.04 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.27 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 54900 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.56 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 29.17 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 276.88 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 33.07 | ||
| Capsize | 1.88 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 34.94 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 8.53 ft | ||
| Displacement | 26455.44 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7716.17 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.92 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter or ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 974.13 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 55 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 66.04 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 105.67 gals | ||
| Headroom | 6 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 4 | ||
| Nb of berths | 8 | ||
| Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
| Builder | Divers Français | ||
| Designer | Joubert - Nivelt | ||
| First built | 1977 | ||
| Last built | 1982 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |