Tartan 40
Effortless Cruising Performance
The Tartan 40 sailboat blends classic sailing heritage with modern performance, creating a cruising boat that stands apart from ordinary production yachts. Her hull shape is an evolution of tried and true concepts proven to deliver great stability and high interior volume while maintaining comforting manners throughout a wide range of sailing conditions.
The 40 delivers effortless handling, spirited performance, and enduring craftsmanship—everything discerning sailors seek in a modern performance cruiser.
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Specifications
Comfort and Connection
The Tartan 40 is designed for real cruising sailors. A responsive helm and smart deck design make sailing a joy. Wide twin helms create clear sightlines and an easy center walkway to the transom platform, while the spacious, secure layout makes relaxing, entertaining, and sailing equally enjoyable.
Ease is Included Standard
Tartan’s Cruise Control Rig is designed to make sailing easier and more enjoyable without sacrificing performance. The self-tacking jib and simplified sail handling make shorthanded sailing effortless, while the powerful, well-balanced sail plan delivers light-air speed and all-around performance.
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Carbon Fiber Advantage
A lightweight carbon-fiber mast—half the weight of typical aluminum rigs—lowers the center of gravity, reduces pitching, and increases sail-carrying power. The result: greater stability, smoother motion, and exceptional cruising performance.
Advanced Hull Construction
The Tartan 40 hull is resin-infused using multi-axial E-glass and closed-cell foam coring, creating a void-free laminate that is exceptionally stiff, strong, and lightweight—delivering durability and performance far beyond typical production boats.
Deck Strength and Precision
A carefully engineered deck laminate with closed-cell foam coring and resin infusion produces a rigid, lightweight structure. Combined with premium hardware and thoughtful layout, the result is a deck built for confident sailing.
Designed for Performance
Weight saved through advanced lamination and the carbon mast allows a more powerful sail plan and higher ballast ratio. The Tartan 40 converts sail power into speed with remarkable balance and control. And the Cruising Control Rig makes sailing a breeze.
Life aboard the Tartan 40 sailboat is about the freedom to point the bow toward the horizon and follow it wherever curiosity leads. Cruise to quiet island harbors, explore winding coastal waterways, or anchor in a secluded cove where the only sounds are water against the hull and the breeze in the rigging.
Built with the strength, stability, and seaworthiness that define Tartan Yachts, the 40 gives owners the confidence to travel while enjoying the comfort of a beautifully crafted interior. Days are spent sailing effortlessly from one destination to the next, and evenings end with a gentle sunset glow in the cockpit before retreating below to spacious, luxurious accommodations. At anchor, the world slows down—quiet nights under brilliant stars, the soft rocking of the boat, and the deep satisfaction of living the cruising life exactly as it was meant to be.
Interior Space & Comfort
A thoughtfully designed hull form delivers exceptional interior volume without sacrificing sailing performance. The result is a bright, open living space that feels comfortable at sea, at anchor, or during extended cruising.
Handcrafted Interior Woodwork
Tartan’s reputation for superior joinery continues in the 40 with handcrafted cabinetry built from select North American hardwoods. Solid raised-panel doors and meticulous detailing create a refined interior rarely found in production sailboats.
Light, Airy Living Spaces
An open, welcoming interior, customized for you. A choice of maple or cherry interiors allows owners to tailor the atmosphere aboard. The lighter maple option enhances natural light and openness, creating a modern, inviting space for relaxing after a day under sail.
Versatile Keel Options
Three lead keel configurations—deep fin, shallow Beavertail, or keel/centerboard—allow the Tartan 40 to match any cruising ground. Each design maintains a low center of gravity for excellent stability and confident sailing performance.
Naturally Bright and Airy
Step down below on the Tartan 40 and discover a refreshingly bright and spacious interior designed for true cruising comfort. 12 house-side portholes, 2 cockpit portholes, 7 deck hatches, and 2 dorade vents flood the cabin with natural light while providing fresh airflow and ventilation underway or at anchor.
Space, Livability, and Luxury
The Tartan 40 sailboat offers exceptional interior volume paired with the distinguished craftsmanship owners expect from Tartan Yachts. The Tartan 40 stands out with a full-sized chart table at a traditional navigation station, ready to be used for navigation or as an envy-inducing home office. The head features a separate, enclosed shower, a gloriously indulgent must have detail for long term cruising.
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Length Overall
39 ft 6 in
Length Waterline
33 ft 3 in
Beam
12 ft 10 in
Draft (Deep Fin)
6 ft 2 in
Draft (Beavertail)
4 ft 10 in
Draft (Keel/ Centerboard)
4 ft 3 in/8 ft 3 in
Displacement (Deep Fin)
16,000 lb
Displacement (Beavertail)
17,000 lb
Displacement (Keel/ Centerboard)
17,300 lb
Ballast (Deep Fin)
5,500 lb
Ballast (Beavertail)
6,500 lb
Ballast (Keel/ Centerboard)
6,800 lb
Bridge clearance
62 ft 7 in
Cabins
2
Berths
7
Heads
1
Fuel
40 gallons
WAter
100 gallons
Auxiliary
40 hp diesel saildrive
Upwind sail area (main & self-tacking jib)
794.73 sq ft
Downwind sail area (main & reacher)
1,112.59 sq ft
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