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Ocean 40
Development
DesignerGary Mull
LocationUnited States
Year1979
Builder(s)Kyung-Il Yachts
NameOcean 40
Boat
Displacement19,000 lb (8,618 kg)
Draft7.00 ft (2.13 m)
Hull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA40.00 ft (12.19 m)
LWL31.83 ft (9.70 m)
Beam12.75 ft (3.89 m)
Hull appendages
Generalinternally-mounted spade-type rudder
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast9,100 lb (4,128 kg)
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I foretriangle height53.80 ft (16.40 m)
J foretriangle base17.20 ft (5.24 m)
P mainsail luff48.60 ft (14.81 m)
E mainsail foot12.60 ft (3.84 m)
Sails
Mainsail area306.18 sq ft (28.445 m2)
Jib/genoa area462.68 sq ft (42.984 m2)
Total sail area768.86 sq ft (71.429 m2)

The Ocean 40 is a sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull for the yacht charter industry and first built in 1979. It is a development of the Concept 40 and the Kalik 40, both Mull designs.[1][2][3][4][5]

Production

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The boat was built by Kyung-Il Yachts in South Korea, starting in 1979, but is now out of production.[1][5]

Design

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The Ocean 40 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 19,000 lb (8,618 kg) and carries 9,100 lb (4,128 kg) of ballast.[1][2][5]

The boat has a draft of 7.00 ft (2.13 m) with the standard fin keel. It has a hull speed of 7.56 kn (14.00 km/h).[1][2][5]

See also

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Related development

References

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  1. ^ a b c d McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Ocean 40 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ocean 40". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Ocean 40". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.