STANDFAST 40
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 40 ft |
| LWL | 32.5 ft |
| Beam | 13.08 ft |
| Draft | 7 ft |
| Displacement | 21,000 lb |
| Ballast | 8,799 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.6 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 55.8 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 17.3 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 48.4 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 13.9 ft |
| FLforestay | 17.3 ft |
| Mainsail | 846 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 482.7 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 820.5 sq ft |
About the STANDFAST 40
This design finished 1st and 2nd in the 1975 Fasnet race. Shown here is the flush deck 'competition'model. Other versions ('S' and 'P') were delivered with a low coach roof and a more conservative rig. (The 'P' or Prestige version is shown in photo.) Some were sold by Palmer Johnson as the PJ-40.
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° | 3.7 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| 60° | 4.0 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| 75° | 4.1 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| 90° | 4.0 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| 110° | 3.9 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| 120° | 3.7 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| 135° | 3.4 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| 150° | 2.8 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Beat VMG | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Run VMG | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 8.2 |
Estimated Value
Low ConfidenceAsking price by model year
5 listings · boat years 1978–1980 · median $27,000
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 40ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
3 reported issues across 2 systems for the STANDFAST 40, compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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