BELLIURE 40
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 40 ft |
| LWL | 31.16 ft |
| Beam | 13.17 ft |
| Draft | 4.75 ft |
| Displacement | 20,700 lb |
| Ballast | 7,300.9 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.5 kn |
About the BELLIURE 40
The Belliure 40 is a Spanish-built cruising sloop designed by Peter Ibold and Vicente Belliure, with production records indicating builds in 1983. As a heavy-displacement vessel with a displacement of 20700.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 30.54, it offers a stable, motion-dampened ride suitable for serious cruising.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal cruisers and those seeking a comfortable, stable platform for extended passages, particularly given its moderate sail area to displacement ratio of 16.28.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low capsize ratio of 1.92 and a displacement of 20700.0 lb, the Belliure 40 demonstrates strong inherent stability and seaworthiness for offshore passages.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats from the same era include the Hallberg-Rassy 42 and the O'Day 40, as they share similar heavy-displacement characteristics and cruising-oriented designs.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(2 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 3.5 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| 60° | 3.7 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| 75° | 3.8 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| 90° | 3.7 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.9 |
| 110° | 3.7 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| 120° | 3.6 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 8.7 |
| 135° | 3.2 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 8.6 |
| 150° | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Beat VMG | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Run VMG | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
Market Price
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 40ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the BELLIURE 40yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
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