Bayfield 40
Bayfield Boat Yard · designed by Hedley (Ted) Gozzard · 1982
long keelStaysail ketchCanada
The Bayfield 40 is a 40-foot staysail ketch sailboat designed by Hedley (Ted) Gozzard and built by Bayfield Boat Yard, first launched in 1982.
General
| Builder | Bayfield Boat Yard |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hedley (Ted) Gozzard |
| Years built | 1982 |
| Hull type | long keel |
| Rig type | Staysail ketch |
| Construction | — |
| Origin | Canada |
Dimensions
| LOA | 39.50 ft12.04 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 30.50 ft9.30 m |
| Beam | 12.00 ft3.66 m |
| Draft (max) | 4.92 ft1.50 m |
| Displacement | 21,000 lb9,525 kg |
| Ballast | 8,200 lb3,719 kg |
| Sail Area | 794 ft²73.8 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 16.69 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 39.0 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 330 Heavy — bluewater displacement
Comfort Ratio 35.7 Moderate bluewater
Capsize Screening 1.74 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 7.4 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$44,500 typical range $35,500 – $53,500
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
