Allied Wright 40 Ketch
Description
The Wright 40 Ketch (also known as the Allied Wright 40) is a heavy-displacement fiberglass cruising ketch designed by Arthur Edmunds (with some sources also crediting Sparkman & Stephens influence) and built by Allied Boat Company in the USA. Production was limited, primarily in the late 1970s (around 1977–1978), as a stretched variant of the Allied Mistress 39 with an extended stern for improved accommodations and balance. It was developed as a capable bluewater or coastal cruiser, emphasizing stability, sea-kindliness, and shorthanded ease with the split ketch rig rather than raw speed. The hull is solid fiberglass with a keel/centerboard configuration for versatility in draft and grounding.
Construction Details
| Designer | Arthur Edmunds |
|---|---|
| Builder | Allied Boat Co (USA) |
| Length | 40.250 ft |
| LOA | 40.250 ft |
| LWL | 29.780 ft |
| Beam | 12.000 ft |
| Displacement | 19000 lb |
| Ballast | 6100 lb |
| Max Draft | 8.170 ft |
| Min Draft | 4.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1977 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 44.20 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 17.75 ft |
| p | 39.40 ft |
| e | 14.25 ft |
| p2 | 22 ft |
| e2 | 8.50 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.20 ft | 17.75 ft | 39.40 ft | 14.25 ft | 22 ft | 8.50 ft | - | - |
Sails
Allied Wright 40 Ketch - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 39.4 ft - (12009 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Leech | * 41.26 ft - (12576 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 41.43 ft - (12628 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 280.41 ft² |
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Allied Wright 40 Ketch - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 38.1 ft - (11613 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.59 ft - (7495 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.81 ft - (9696 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.41 ft - (6221 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 388.92 ft² |
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Allied Wright 40 Ketch - GENOA
| Luff | * 45.25 ft - (13792 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 29.59 ft - (9019 mm) |
| Leech | * 41.88 ft - (12765 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 26.63 ft - (8117 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 602.29 ft² |
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Allied Wright 40 Ketch - MIZZEN
| Luff | * 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 23.19 ft - (7068 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88.02 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 23.31 ft - (7105 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area (no Roach) | 93.39 ft² |
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