J/40 CLASSIC
Masthead Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · 1984–1993
A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.
See her sail
The J/40 CLASSIC, on the water
The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.
Footage from The Mariner
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 28Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.86Bluewater
LightD/L 204Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 17.9Powered-up
TenderBallast 36%Stiff
A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.
The living fleet
Sailed by the fleet
The crews aboard this model, and where they were last seen.
On the water
The J/40 CLASSIC on video
The record
Full specifications
The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.
Dimensions
Weights
The family
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