All things Class40

[Rail Meat]

A question for the veterans:  Apparently, there used to be a North American Class 40 Association.  Does anyone know of such a thing or what passes for such a thing these days?  

I honestly don't know where that website came from or who has set that up.  It might have been one of the other NA owners.  Most all of the NA owners are stretched between jobs, families and boats so there is not much time to maintain something like that.  I rep NA on the Class 40 Board, and keep an email group going for the owners as well as aim for as much coordination of the calendar as is possible.  We try to do training camps together when there are several boats in one location for a while.  Its a friendly and good group of people.  

 

[Jono]

Thought this might be interesting

TJV placings vs age date. Always plenty of variables with quality of crew and no account of damage but interesting. Certainly seems that a season with the boat sorts out the issues and crew.

The Mach 40 hung in best of the older boats - 8, 11 & 17





boat


 


launched


designer


Placing




Seafrigo - Sogestran


172


2021


Verdier (Pogo S4)


3




LA BOULANGERE BIO


170


2021


David Raison


9




Clown-hop


168


2021


Bertrand


19




Emile Henry - Happyvore


167


2021


VPLP Clak 40


13




Crosscall


166


2021


Lombard


22




Edenred


165


2021


Manuard


7




Volvo


164


2021


David Raison


4




Serenis Consulting


163


2021


Verdier (Pogo S4)


10




Project Rescue Ocean


162


2020


David Raison


12




Redman


161


2020


Manuard (Mach 40.4)


1




E.Leclerc Ville-La-Grand


160


2020


Manuard


16




Banque du Léman


159


2019


Manuard


2




Crédit Mutuel


158


2019


David Raisonn


14




Free Dom


157


2018


Owen Clarke (Cape 40 5G)


33




Guidi


156


2018


Manuard (Mach 40.3)


15




Randstad-Ausy


155


2018


Manuard (Mach 40.3)


31




La Manche #EvidenceNautique


154


2018


Lombard (Lift 40)


6




Lamotte Module Création


153


2018


Manuard (Mach 40.3)


5




Rennes.Saint-Malo - Rêves


152


2017


Verdier (TYZH40)


41




Entrepreneurs pour la planète


151


2017


Manuard (Mach 40)


29




Saint Yves Services ODEGAM


149


2017


Owen Clarke (Cape 40 5G)


20




FullSave


148


2016


Verdier


24




EVERIAL


147


2016


Mabire-Nivelt


26




Legallais


145


2015


Manuard (Mach 40)


8




HBF - Reforest'action


142


2014


Verdier


DNF




Leclerc Samsic


141


2014


Finot (Pogo 40S3)


30




LENZI – Lanternes de Paris


140


2014


François Rougier et Olivier Gouard


DNF




Saint James - Biscuiterie de l'Abbaye


139


2014


François Rougier et Olivier Gouard


38




Tquila


137


2014


Manuard (Mach 40)


11




Vogue avec un Crohn


135


2014


Finot (Pogo 40S3)


25




Vicitan


134


2014


Manuard (Mach 40)


27




Polka Dot


132


2013


Lombard (Akilaria RC3)


35




Inter Invest


131


2013


Lombard (Akilaria RC3)


23




Croatia Full of Life


130


2013


Manuard (Mach 40)


17




Stormtech


128


2013


Lombard (Akilaria R3)


40




Exploring Tech for good


115


2012


Manuard (Mach 40)


28




Equipe Voile Parkinson


104


2011


Manuard (Mach 40)


36




Group G2C - La Martinique


103


2011


Elie Canivenc


34




Milai


101


2011


Finot (PogoS2)


18




Entraide Marine


100


2010


Finot (Pogo)


32

 

[Jean-Baptiste]

On 6/28/2021 at 5:38 AM, peterbike said:

Normandy channel race ;    29mins of pure indulgence

Enjoyed watching, thank you for posting.

 

[bushsailor]

Thank you for the list,

Very interesting.

My feeling was that Redman sailed a very very clever race with perhaps a deeper running kite that let them sail deeper and better vmg for the second half of the race

 

[38°59'N]

Thought this might be interesting

TJV placings vs age date. Always plenty of variables with quality of crew and no account of damage but interesting. Certainly seems that a season with the boat sorts out the issues and crew.

The Mach 40 hung in best of the older boats - 8, 11 & 17





boat


 


launched


designer


Placing




Seafrigo - Sogestran


172


2021


Verdier (Pogo S4)


3




LA BOULANGERE BIO


170


2021


David Raison


9




Clown-hop


168


2021


Bertrand


19




Emile Henry - Happyvore


167


2021


VPLP Clak 40


13




Crosscall


166


2021


Lombard


22




Edenred


165


2021


Manuard


7




Volvo


164


2021


David Raison


4




Serenis Consulting


163


2021


Verdier (Pogo S4)


10




Project Rescue Ocean


162


2020


David Raison


12




Redman


161


2020


Manuard (Mach 40.4)


1




E.Leclerc Ville-La-Grand


160


2020


Manuard


16




Banque du Léman


159


2019


Manuard


2




Crédit Mutuel


158


2019


David Raisonn


14




Free Dom


157


2018


Owen Clarke (Cape 40 5G)


33




Guidi


156


2018


Manuard (Mach 40.3)


15




Randstad-Ausy


155


2018


Manuard (Mach 40.3)


31




La Manche #EvidenceNautique


154


2018


Lombard (Lift 40)


6




Lamotte Module Création


153


2018


Manuard (Mach 40.3)


5




Rennes.Saint-Malo - Rêves


152


2017


Verdier (TYZH40)


41




Entrepreneurs pour la planète


151


2017


Manuard (Mach 40)


29




Saint Yves Services ODEGAM


149


2017


Owen Clarke (Cape 40 5G)


20




FullSave


148


2016


Verdier


24




EVERIAL


147


2016


Mabire-Nivelt


26




Legallais


145


2015


Manuard (Mach 40)


8




HBF - Reforest'action


142


2014


Verdier


DNF




Leclerc Samsic


141


2014


Finot (Pogo 40S3)


30




LENZI – Lanternes de Paris


140


2014


François Rougier et Olivier Gouard


DNF




Saint James - Biscuiterie de l'Abbaye


139


2014


François Rougier et Olivier Gouard


38




Tquila


137


2014


Manuard (Mach 40)


11




Vogue avec un Crohn


135


2014


Finot (Pogo 40S3)


25




Vicitan


134


2014


Manuard (Mach 40)


27




Polka Dot


132


2013


Lombard (Akilaria RC3)


35




Inter Invest


131


2013


Lombard (Akilaria RC3)


23




Croatia Full of Life


130


2013


Manuard (Mach 40)


17




Stormtech


128


2013


Lombard (Akilaria R3)


40




Exploring Tech for good


115


2012


Manuard (Mach 40)


28




Equipe Voile Parkinson


104


2011


Manuard (Mach 40)


36




Group G2C - La Martinique


103


2011


Elie Canivenc


34




Milai


101


2011


Finot (PogoS2)


18




Entraide Marine


100


2010


Finot (Pogo)


32

a bit of clarification:  Tquila (#137 and formerly Manic and prior Narcos), Croatia (#130) and Vicitan (#134) are Mach 40.2s while #145, #151 are Mach 40.3s.  The latter are the same design as #153 (putting aside subsequent bow mods).  In my mind, this makes Tquila's result even more significant.  Mach 40.3s are #144, 145, 151, 153, 155, 156.

Mach 40.3 finishes:  5 (2.5 hrs after 1st), 8, 15, 29, 31

Mach 40.2 finishes: 11, 17, 27

The lift 40, #154 was 6.    All in all, a good showing for the prior gen boats.

 

[furler49]

Tquila's

It's surely the best result in the fleet considering it was their first race in the boat too. That said Brian is Brian and Alister was part of Luna Rosa's AC team... 

 

[Justaquickone]

I like the class 40 a lot but really wish they would put a minimum height to the cockpit roof .

It would make it an ideal cruiser / racer latter in life without having to spend to many dollars changing the ergonomics .

 

[38°59'N]

I like the class 40 a lot but really wish they would put a minimum height to the cockpit roof .

It would make it an ideal cruiser / racer latter in life without having to spend to many dollars changing the ergonomics .

Maybe look for an older pogo 40:  https://www.pogostructures.com/fiche-bateau/pogo-40/?lang=en ?

For the new boats, it is really important to get the CG low to meet the max righting moment and min weight.

 

[furler49]

The Race Around hires the Vendée Globe Race Director - thought this was a good interview worth sharing!

https://www.theracearound.com/post/jacques-caraes-on-class40-opportunity

 

[Flying Solo]

Anyone know the name/# of the class 40 sitting in Charleston that has been for sale for some time?  I believe it's owned by a French sailor.

 

[furler49]

My guess is you're talking about https://www.class40.com/fr/bateaux/138-iskareen.htm?

 

[Flying Solo]

Yes, that's it.  Thank you.

 

[38°59'N]

Raw, unedited 2.5 min aerial video posted by Hamble Yacht Services of a righting moment test for those curious to see what this looks like.

https://www.facebook.com/hambleyachtservicesofficial/videos/211004351194733/

And a video of 173 a new pogo and the latest 40 launch:  

 

[Fiji Bitter]

And a video of 173 a new pogo and the latest 40 launch:  

Nice noice, with the pig chorus in harmony.

Leads to this one, trying to blow up my carbon boom box.



Heavy weather needs heave metal, sort of.

 

[nogetwe]

Anyone know the name/# of the class 40 sitting in Charleston that has been for sale for some time?  I believe it's owned by a French sailor.

The listed owner is German. Maybe Covid-stuck.

 

[Greyhound37]

Where in Charleston? My 40 #39 is in Charleston and one other that I am aware of. 2 40’s in Port Royal. None of those for sale. Link?

no results on Google search

 

[bridhb]

I like the class 40 a lot but really wish they would put a minimum height to the cockpit roof .

It would make it an ideal cruiser / racer latter in life without having to spend to many dollars changing the ergonomics .

The draft might be more of an issue than cabin height for "cruising" use.  The class seems to get away with it though for the lucky people that live where it isn't an issue.

 

[Greyhound37]

The draft might be more of an issue than cabin height for "cruising" use.  The class seems to get away with it though for the lucky people that live where it isn't an issue.

Yea they are deep water boats. I bought my boat recently just for spirited fun cruising with a few short races thrown in. Looking at possible stops heading from Charleston to Annapolis there are plenty of options on the coast and the bay. Pretend you own a 90’ boat and just stop where they stop. 
never trusted shallow draft boats 10’ will keep me out of trouble

 

[huey 2]

VPLP  Clak 40 Video tour

https://voilesetvoiliers.ouest-france.fr/course-au-large/transat-jacques-vabre/video-transat-jacques-vabre-visite-du-clak40-le-dernier-ne-de-la-class40-signe-vplp-df62f13e-3d85-11ec-b459-d871606fc8ec?utm_source=VPLP+Design+Newsletter+in+English&utm_campaign=88adaca18d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_07_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d9e1e76361-88adaca18d-104295789

and short excerpt from interview about design

 
For the first time a VPLP-designed Class40 crossed the starting line in a race. What’s your take on the performance of Emile Henry-Happyvore (13th)?
Quentin Lucet: This Class40 went into the water a few weeks before the start of the race. She was clearly born under a good sign, because she didn’t suffer any structural issues. We were pleasantly surprised to see Erwan Le Draoulec and skipper Nicolas d’Estais doing so well despite still being in the discovery phase. Speedwise, they held their own against more mature boats. We are happy with the design of the hull. We took the time to analyse the existing fleet, identifying the strong points and disadvantages of the other concepts. The work paid off. The boat amply satisfies our expectations and we can hope for considerable gains in performance by the start of the next Route du Rhum.

 

[Greyhound37]

class 40 Akilaria MK2 in the Sydney Hobart. After 13 hours of racing, they are first in TH (double handed).  

Upwind the Sydney 38 was much faster. Sidewinder went east to tack on a close reach, now 5 miles ahead of the Sydney