Overview
The Sweden Yachts 40 is a Swedish fiberglass sloop by Peter Norlin. It was built from 2018.
Design and Construction
The hull is fiberglass with a bulbed fin keel and a spade rudder. It measures 40.29 ft overall on a 34.68 ft waterline, with 12.34 ft of beam and 6.56 ft of draft. Displacement is 17,196 lb, with 6,724 lb of ballast (39.1 percent). It is rigged as a fractional sloop, and the auxiliary is a 40 hp Volvo Penta D2-40 diesel. Tankage is listed as 53 gals of fuel and 79 gals of water. A shallower-draft wing keel option is listed.
Buyers Notes
John Neal rates every Sweden Yachts model 2 of 5, describing them as racer-cruisers that are short on tankage and storage and have had rudder loss issues. Anyone considering one for offshore work should check the rudder stock and bearings closely and plan carefully for water, fuel and stowage.
