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Overview
Specification

Valquest
40.8m. (133.8') Fast Cruising Sloop

Design number
343

Model
40.78m (133.8') Fast Cruising Sloop

LOA
40.78m (133.8')

LWL
35.27m (115.7')

Beam (maximum)
8.9m (29.2')

Draft
4.15m (13.6')

DWL displacement
233 tonnes

Engine
CAT C18. 750 hp 2100 rpm

Generators
2 x 63 kW

Construction
Aluminium

Fuel capacity
16,500 lt

Fresh water capacity
6,400 lt

Builder
Bloemsma & Van Breemen Shipyard

Launch date
Spring 2009

Naval Architect
Dubois Naval Architects

Propeller
Hundested VP9

Thrusters
Bow & stern - Hydrosta

RIG:

I (foretriangle hoist)
49.40m (162.1')

J (foretriangle base)
14.92m (48.9')

P (mainsail luff)
45.59m (149.57')

E (mainsail foot)
16.95m (55.6')

Sail area (main + foretriangle)
820sqm (8826sqft)