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Beneteau Oceanis 40

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & spade rudder · 2007–present

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.8
Displacement / length
207.6
Comfort ratio
26.3
Capsize screening
1.95
Hull speed
7.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1557
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Cast Iron
Production
Years built
2007–present
Designer
Berret - Racoupeau, Nauta Design, Berret-Racoupeau
Builder
Beneteau

Design & history

Originally marketed as the Beneteau 40 in the US, this model offered an optional shallow draft keel.

Notable features
Optional shallow draft: 5.09'/ 1.55 mMain sail area: 38.5 m2 / 414.41 ft2Genoa (140%) sail area: 39.90 m2 / 429.48 ft2Asymmetric spinnaker sail area: 89.20 m2 / 960 ft2
Variants
  • Beneteau 40 (US market name)

Curated reference notes

Not yet featured in any indexed video.

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