Nordship Yachts Nordship 40 DS

Sailboat 42′ 5″ Since 2005

Overview

Builder
Nordship Yachts
Model
Nordship 40 DS
Type
Sailboat
Built
2005 on
Hull
Monohull
Hull material
Fiberglass

Dimensions

Length overall
42′ 5″ (12.92 m)
Waterline length
35′ 6″ (10.82 m)
Beam
13′ 7″ (4.15 m)
Draft
5′ 1″ (1.56 m)
Displacement
23,149 lb (10,500 kg)
Ballast
8,378 lb (3,800 kg)

Sails and rig

Sail area
939 sq ft (87.2 m²)

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
18.5

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
231

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
36%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.91

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Capsize screening factor
1.91
Rigging
Sloop

Data from TheBoatDB. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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