Sweden Yachts 40

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Character

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LivelyComfort 26Sea-kindly

CoastalCapsize 1.92Bluewater

LightD/L 184Heavy

EasygoingSA/D 21.0Powered-up

TenderBallast 39%Stiff

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

39.1%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Fractional Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

21.0

Displacement / length

184.1

Comfort ratio

25.7

Capsize screening

1.92

Hull speed

7.9 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

1529

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/bulb & spade rudder

Construction

Fiberglass

Ballast type

Lead

Production

Years built

First built 2018

Designer

Peter Norlin

Builder

Sweden Yachts

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The family

Related models

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