Cartwright 40 (Buzzards Bay 40 / Nantucket 40)
Description
The Cartwright 40 (also known as the Buzzards Bay 40 or Nantucket 40 in some references, particularly from 1977 onward) is a heavy-displacement bluewater cruising sailboat designed by Jerry Cartwright (West Coast USA naval architect, focused on seaworthy, short-handed ocean voyagers after his own extensive solo passages). Introduced in 1975, it's a robust, conservative cutter emphasizing stability, simplicity, and capability for long-distance offshore sailing—ideal for single- or double-handed crews with its long keel for excellent tracking, protected cockpit, and solid build.
Construction Details
| Designer | Jerry Cartwright |
|---|---|
| Builder | Buzzards Bay Boats Inc. (USA) |
| Length | 40.000 ft |
| LOA | 40.000 ft |
| LWL | 30.670 ft |
| Beam | 11.250 ft |
| Displacement | 23500 lb |
| Ballast | 10500 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.830 ft |
| Year Built | 197 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 51.58 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 17.75 ft |
| p | 46.25 ft |
| e | 16.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.58 ft | 17.75 ft | 46.25 ft | 16.25 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Cartwright 40 (Buzzards Bay 40 / Nantucket 40) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 46.25 ft - (14097 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.25 ft - (4953 mm) |
| Leech | * 48.32 ft - (14728 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 48.49 ft - (14780 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 375.39 ft² |
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Cartwright 40 (Buzzards Bay 40 / Nantucket 40) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 43.64 ft - (13301 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.81 ft - (7257 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.43 ft - (11409 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.41 ft - (6221 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 445.32 ft² |
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Cartwright 40 (Buzzards Bay 40 / Nantucket 40) - GENOA
| Luff | * 51.82 ft - (15795 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 28.92 ft - (8815 mm) |
| Leech | * 48.49 ft - (14780 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 26.63 ft - (8117 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 689.83 ft² |
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Cartwright 40 (Buzzards Bay 40 / Nantucket 40) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 51.82 ft - (15795 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 31.95 ft - (9738 mm) |
| Foot | * 31.95 ft - (9738 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1407.3 ft² |
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