CARTWRIGHT 40
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 40 ft |
| LWL | 30.67 ft |
| Beam | 11.25 ft |
| Draft | 5.83 ft |
| Displacement | 23,500 lb |
| Ballast | 10,499.8 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.4 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 48.83 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 17.75 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 43.5 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 16.33 ft |
| FLforestay | 17.8 ft |
| Mainsail | 817 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 433.4 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 736.7 sq ft |
About the CARTWRIGHT 40
aka BUZZARDS BAY 40 and NANTUCKET 40 (1977).
The Cartwright 40 is a rare, heavy-displacement cruising yacht designed by Jerry Cartwright and built by Buzzards Bay Boats Inc. in 1975. With an unknown total build count, this vessel represents a specific era of American boatbuilding characterized by robust construction and conservative design.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for experienced coastal cruisers and those seeking a stable, comfortable platform for shorthanded sailing, given its high comfort ratio and cutter rig configuration.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 23500.0 lb, a capsize ratio of 1.57, and a full/long keel, the Cartwright 40 exhibits strong offshore stability and tracking ability suitable for bluewater passages.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include other 1970s American heavy-displacement cutters such as the Tartan 40 or O'Day 40, which share similar beam, displacement characteristics, and a focus on seaworthiness over speed.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the CARTWRIGHT 40 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
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 CARTWRIGHT 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.
Own a CARTWRIGHT 40? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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