Discovery Yachts Group Southerly 440

Sailboat 42′ 4″ Monohull Since 2019

Overview

Builder
Discovery Yachts Group
Model
Southerly 440
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2019–2020
Designer
Humphreys Yacht Design
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Single skin bottom, sandwi
Rig
Sloop Marconi (in-mast furling mainsail) 9/10

Dimensions

Length overall
42′ 4″ (12.90 m)
Waterline length
36′ 6″ (11.13 m)
Beam
13′ 4″ (4.06 m)
Draft
8′ 11″ (2.72 m)
Draft, board or keel up
2′ 10″ (0.86 m)
Displacement
25,003 lb (11,341 kg)
Ballast
8,091 lb (3,670 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
57 hp
Fuel
74 gal (280 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
797 sq ft (74.0 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
4
Heads
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
14.9

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

Displacement / length
230

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

Ballast ratio
32%

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

Capsize screening
1.82

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Lifting keel : swing keel
Ballast ratio
32 %
Cockpit
Center cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Single skin bottom, sandwich sides and deck: fiberglass vinylester vacuum bagged
Country
United Kingdom
EC design category
A
Helm
Single helm wheel
Jib area
325 ft²
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi (in-mast furling mainsail) 9/10
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Twin spade rudders
Sailboat range
Southerly
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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