Columbia

Columbia 40

Monohull

1964–1969

Length
12.04 m
Beam
3.2 m
Draft
2.74 m
Sail area
62.62 m²

Specifications

35 specifications
Dimensions & displacement7
Length overall
12.04 m
Waterline length
8.46 m
Beam
3.2 m
Draft
2.74 m
Minimum draft
1.37 m
Displacement
8,573 kg
Ballast
3,810 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
62.62 m²
Mainsail area
32.31 m²
Foresail area
30.31 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
13.26 m
Foretriangle base (J)
4.57 m
Mainsail luff (P)
11.46 m
Mainsail foot (E)
5.64 m
Forestay length
14.02 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
30 hp
Engine type
Petrol
Engine make
Universal
Engine model
Atomic 4
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Keel with centreboard
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
151 L
Fresh water tank
227 L
Production & design4
Production started
1964
Production ended
1969
Hulls built
55
Designer
Charles Morgan
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
15.26
Displacement / length
394.84
Ballast / displacement
44.4 %
Comfort ratio
40.75
Capsize screening
1.58
Hull speed
7.06 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Columbia 401 generation

01

1964–1969

COLUMBIA 40

Discontinued