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Concept 40
Development
Designer Gary Mull
Location United States
Year1981
Builder(s) Concept Yachts
Hyundai
NameConcept 40
Boat
CrewTwo
Draft7.00 ft (2.13 m)
Hull
Type Masthead sloop
Construction Fiberglass
LOA40.0 ft (12.2 m)
LWL31.83 ft (9.70 m)
Beam12.75 ft (3.89 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefixed wing keel
Rig
Sails
Mainsail area306.18 sq ft (28.445 m2)
Jib/ genoa area462.68 sq ft (42.984 m2)
Total sail area768.86 sq ft (71.429 m2)
Racing
PHRF99

The Concept 40 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1981. The design is out of production. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

The design was developed into the Kalik 40 and the Ocean 40. [1] [5]

Production

The boat was built by Concept Yachts in the United States, starting in 1981 and also by Hyundai of Seoul, South Korea. [1] [5]

Design

The Concept 40 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig and a fixed wing keel. It displaces 19,000 lb (8,618 kg) and carries 9,100 lb (4,128 kg) of iron ballast. It is powered by a Pathfinder diesel engine of 42 hp (31 kW). [1] [2] [5]

The boat has a PHRF racing handicap of 99. It has a hull speed of 7.56 kn (14.00 km/h). [2] [5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Browning, Randy (2021). "Concept 40 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Concept 40". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Concept 40". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.