Pearson

Pearson 40

Monohull

1979–1981

Length
12.17 m
Beam
3.81 m
Draft
2.87 m
Sail area
74.6 m²

Specifications

35 specifications
Dimensions & displacement8
Length overall
12.17 m
Waterline length
9.53 m
Beam
3.81 m
Draft
2.87 m
Minimum draft
1.3 m
Displacement
10,342 kg
Ballast
5,534 kg
Mast height above water
18.29 m
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
74.6 m²
Mainsail area
32.75 m²
Foresail area
41.85 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
16.15 m
Foretriangle base (J)
5.18 m
Mainsail luff (P)
14.33 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.57 m
Forestay length
16.97 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
37 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Westerbeke
Engine model
40
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Keel with centreboard, spade rudder
Tanks2
Fuel tank
174 L
Fresh water tank
341 L
Production & design4
Production started
1979
Production ended
1981
Hulls built
71
Designer
William Shaw
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
16.04
Displacement / length
333.53
Ballast / displacement
53.5 %
Comfort ratio
36.02
Capsize screening
1.77
Hull speed
7.49 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Pearson 401 generation

01

1979–1981

PEARSON 40

Discontinued