Valiant /Uniflite Blue Jacket 40
Sailboat
39′ 10″
Since 1981
Overview
- Builder
- Valiant /Uniflite
- Model
- Blue Jacket 40
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1981 on
- Designer
- Bob Perry
- Hull
- Fin with rudder on skeg
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Masthead Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 39′ 10″ (12.13 m)
- Waterline length
- 34′ (10.36 m)
- Beam
- 12′ 4″ (3.75 m)
- Displacement
- 22,500 lb (10,206 kg)
- Ballast
- 7,700 lb (3,493 kg)
Design ratios
- Displacement / length
- 256
- Ballast ratio
- 34%
- Capsize screening
- 1.74
How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.
Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.