Bermuda 40
Hinckley Yachts · designed by William Tripp · 1958
long keel with centerboardYawl rigUnited States
The Bermuda 40 is a 41-foot yawl rig sailboat designed by William Tripp and built by Hinckley Yachts, first launched in 1958.
General
| Builder | Hinckley Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | William Tripp |
| Years built | 1958 |
| Hull type | long keel with centerboard |
| Rig type | Yawl rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 40.75 ft12.42 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 27.83 ft8.48 m |
| Beam | 11.75 ft3.58 m |
| Draft (max) | 8.60 ft2.62 m |
| Displacement | 19,000 lb8,618 kg |
| Ballast | 6,500 lb2,948 kg |
| Sail Area | 648 ft²60.2 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 14.56 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 34.2 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 394 Heavy — bluewater displacement
Comfort Ratio 34.8 Moderate bluewater
Capsize Screening 1.76 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 7.1 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
$41,500 typical range $33,000 – $50,000
⚠ 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.