Morgan

North American 40

Monohull

1978–1981

Length
12.11 m
Beam
3.83 m
Draft
2.16 m
Sail area
72.09 m²

Specifications

31 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
12.11 m
Waterline length
9.75 m
Beam
3.83 m
Draft
2.16 m
Displacement
7,927 kg
Ballast
3,583 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
72.09 m²
Mainsail area
29.47 m²
Foresail area
42.64 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
16.46 m
Foretriangle base (J)
5.18 m
Mainsail luff (P)
14.33 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.11 m
Forestay length
17.25 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Perkins
Engine model
4-108
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, skeg-hung rudder
Ballast material
Lead
Production & design4
Production started
1978
Production ended
1981
Hulls built
45
Designer
Dick Carter
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
18.51
Displacement / length
238.11
Ballast / displacement
45.2 %
Comfort ratio
27
Capsize screening
1.94
Hull speed
7.58 kn

Yacht photography

1

Years, generations and variants

North American 401 generation

01

1978–1981

NORTH AMERICAN 40

Discontinued