Tartan

Tartan 40

Monohull

1984–1989

Length
12.27 m
Beam
3.87 m
Draft
2.29 m
Sail area
67.54 m²

Specifications

33 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
12.27 m
Waterline length
9.63 m
Beam
3.87 m
Draft
2.29 m
Displacement
7,824 kg
Ballast
3,447 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
67.54 m²
Mainsail area
29.54 m²
Foresail area
37.9 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
15.54 m
Foretriangle base (J)
4.88 m
Mainsail luff (P)
13.84 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.27 m
Forestay length
16.29 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine power
40 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Universal
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, skeg-hung rudder
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
178 L
Fresh water tank
511 L
Production & design4
Production started
1984
Production ended
1989
Hulls built
72
Designer
Sparkman & Stephens
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
17.49
Displacement / length
244.51
Ballast / displacement
44.1 %
Comfort ratio
26.43
Capsize screening
1.97
Hull speed
7.53 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Tartan 401 generation

01

1984–1989

TARTAN 40

Discontinued