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"Peace" is one of the last 40 foot Saltram Saga's built by Skentelbery and Sons in Plymouth England. She is finished to a very high standard as a long distance cruiser. Space, safety, ease of maintenance, seaworthy are just a few key words to discribe her.

General - SALTRAM SAGA 40

GRP sailing yacht Saltram Saga 40 "Peace", built in 1994 by K.R. Skentelbery & Sons in Plymouth UK, building number KRSGB402G9494, designed by Allan Pape, dim.: 11,98 m x 3,75 m x 1,98 m, GRP hull, deck and superstructure, teak cockpitlocker covers, white hull with green striping, hardened glass windows in aluminium framing together with Lewmar deck hatches, S-shaped hull, long keel, displacement approx: 14,5 tonnes, ballast approx: 5 tonnes (lead), fuel tank (stainless steel): approx. 750 litres with fueltankgauge, fresh water tanks (stainless steel): approx. 2x 175 litres, tiller steering.

Accommodation

Classic teak interior, saloon + 1 master bedroom cabin in the front, pilot berth starboard aft, 2 in the salon make a total of 5, headway saloon approx. 1,95 m, green skye upholstery, marine head with shower and a vacuum toilet, galley with double sink, Taylor 030 two burner stove with oven, Isotherm 3500 fridge, cutlery, electric water pressure system (foot pump for salt water) and a manual pump, hot water though boiler (runs on engine and 220V), Webasto hot air heating system.

Volvo Penta MD22KL diesel engine with 63 hp (44 kw), indirect cooling system, engine number 51006572, mechanical engine control, mechanical gearbox, propeller shaft stainless steel, Gori three bladed propeller, Henderson manua bilge pump, engine driven emergency bilgepump, electric bilge pump, electric cirquit 12 volt DC and 220 Volt AC, 2 batteries, heavy duty alternator, shore power with earth leakage breaker, 40 Ah automatic battery charger, amp/hour gauge, Vetus bowthruster, epirb, invertor (12/220 V).

2 x Contest 130 magnetic bulkhead compasses (1 x manual compass), Autohelm ST 50 echosounder, Autohelm ST50 log, Autohelm ST50, Autohelm ST50 multi, Sailor RT 2048 VHF with Atis, Furuno 1721 radar, Autohelm ST4000 2000 tillerpilot (2 x ) with remote control, K41 navtex, Garmin 128 GPS, Magellan meridian GPS (needs service), HF150 shortband receiver, clock, barometer, hygrometer, Sailomat wind vane, Grundig TV and DVD player.

Manual anchorwinch, heavy duty anchor with 30 meter 11 mm chain, searchlight, sprayhood, liferaft (last checked until (09-07), cockpitcover, sunpanel with switch, maps, 3 x oillamp, fire blanket, 2 x fire extinguishers, 1 x fire extinguisher for engineroom, 2 x life lines on deck, fenders, life buoy with light, hook for on mooring, bootmanschair.

Cutter rig, aluminium deck stepped mast with single spreader, mast length approx.: 13,5 m, Harken manual furling headsail system, inner forestay, Quick vang mechanical boom vang, standing rig stainless steel, double backstays (7mm), main sail, furling genoa, cutter jib, 2 x yankee, gennacker, spinnaker, storm jib, storm trysail, mainsail cover main, 2 x spi poole both stoored on deck, Lewmar genoa tracks for inner foresail, genoa and main traveller, all Lewmar manual winches 2 x type 48 2 speed selftailing primerys, 2 x type 30 selftailing secondary sheetwinches, set of spinnlock stoppers.

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Review of Saltram 40

Basic specs..

The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.

The boat is equipped with 6 berths and 1150.0 liter fresh water capacity.

The boat has more than one rig. One option is a ketch rig. A ketch rig is generally considered easier to handle, because the sails are smaller, and because it can sail on most points to the wind with one sail completely taken down for repair or while reefing. The sail configuration of a ketch allows for better comfort and stability when sailing downwind or on a broad reach. Another option is a masthead rig. The advantage of a masthead rig is its simplicity and the fact that a given sail area - compared with a fractional rig - can be carried lower and thus with less heeling moment.

The Saltram 40 is equipped with a long keel. A full keel provide a better directional stability than a similar boat with a fin keel; on the other hand, better directional stability means also that the boat is more difficult to handle in a harbour with less space.

Saltram 40 can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 2.00 - 2.10 meter (6.56 - 6.86 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

The boat is typically equipped with an inboard Gardner 4LK engine at 60 hp (44 kW). Calculated max speed is about 6.1 knots

The fuel tank has a capacity of 586.0 liters (154 US gallons, 128 imperial gallons).

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Saltram 40 is 1.63, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.

Saltram 40 holds one CE certification:

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 7.6 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Saltram 40 is about 249 kg/cm, alternatively 1397 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 249 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 1397 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

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Saltram Saga 40 design - how does she go in light winds?

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Hi there My wife and I are looking at a Saltram Saga 40 for sailing the Pacific and Asia regions. She is clearly designed for ocean cruising - spacious, and looks ready to take on some unpleasant sea conditions when called upon to do so. However, we would appreciate any advice on what wind strength does she need to get moving? Our concern is whether we may end up spending endless hours under motor in regions with lighter winds. Also, keen to hear If she heavy on the helm? Thanks  

By the look of her I would suggest that she is not a light air boat at all. She has a very old fashioned design and most likely will take 20 knots or more to get her moving well. Not part of your question, but of interest to me is her layout. I saw no comfortable double bunk for a couple nor does she seem well thought out as a static liveaboard. Even the most active cruisers spend most of their time not underway, and this boat just doesn't look like a comfortable home, though probably more so at sea than many. However, she is the perfect candidate for a trim tab vane gear set up, which is the most inexpensive and reliable self steering system available.  

Wow! 30,000lb and a sail area/ displacement ratio of 11.4. Ouch! And look at the wetted surface area! That boat will NOT go in light wind. Sent from my SM-G981W using Tapatalk  

Looks like a design well-suited for bashing about in the Solent and North Sea. Good sea berths and small spaces below so nothing gets tossed too far. Tiny galley to make keeping everything in place easy. (One hand for the cook, one hand for the cooking, eh?) Double-ended so you can heave-to and weather whatever comes. Can one stand forward of the cabin trunk? There should be ample headroom in a 40' boat. This looks like the flush deck provides lots of head-banging opportunities down below, from the quarter berth to the v-berths. For light air, a hefty (47hp?) diesel with 395 L (100 gallons?) of fuel seems to answer your question. Though the engine might make it possible, why would anyone take this anywhere there was less than 20 knots of breeze?  

paulk said: Looks like a design well-suited for bashing about in the Solent and North Sea. Good sea berths and small spaces below so nothing gets tossed too far. Tiny galley to make keeping everything in place easy. (One hand for the cook, one hand for the cooking, eh?) Double-ended so you can heave-to and weather whatever comes. Can one stand forward of the cabin trunk? There should be ample headroom in a 40' boat. This looks like the flush deck provides lots of head-banging opportunities down below, from the quarter berth to the v-berths. For light air, a hefty (47hp?) diesel with 395 L (100 gallons?) of fuel seems to answer your question. Though the engine might make it possible, why would anyone take this anywhere there was less than 20 knots of breeze? Click to expand...

Our 16,000 pound boat has 13 thundering HP. She gets around but more would he nice. She is sometimes run WOT for a good while. Our 40,000 pound boat has 72 HP, redlines at 3,200rpm. We mostly run 1,800 to 2,000 rpm, engine sounds happiest there and she gets good efficiency with good speed (6knts) at this burn rate. Maybe 35 tp 40 hp? Only time I run it up more is if aground or in maneuvering. Our old marina was a long side dock in a narrow canal with relatively strong tide and a low bridge not far beyond. We would be doing the back and fill thing while being swept down the channel, so always felt some need to get around fast. Good cardio though.  

Putting Seamanship to the Test on an Offshore Journey

Thanks everyone for the feedback so far. I'm based in Asia at the moment, so need to be conscious of light weather that predominates here. But I anticipate some rough and ready weather in the Pacific as we head across to Alaska and thendown to home in New Zealand (and possibly the Tasman as head back to Asia). Hence, looking at a fuller keel. Also looking at a Hans Christian 33. I dont mind being slow and steady, but dont want to be forever motoring. So trying to figure where teh balance point may be on the Saltram 40  

There has been a number of very interesting discussions regarding old, full keel designs and their seaworthiness and comfort relative to more modern designs. Our resident yacht designer JeffH has provided a lot of insight that might give you pause to reconsider your assumption that the designs you are looking at are the best designs for your purpose. Sent from my SM-G981W using Tapatalk  

Understand the desire to not be underpowered. How old is this boat, however? Newer engines may have power-robbing emissions controls that older engines lack. My 12hp yard tractor is 40+ years old, and has attachements that current models require about 25hp to run. Could a 47 hp diesel from 1977 provide the same shaft hp as a 60hp 2020 model?  

The engine is a Yanmar 4JH2E 50hp. I assume a 1997, given the age of the boat. The brocker states 5.7 knots (ideal conditions). Fuel consumption 2.7L/H  

I sailed a heavy double ender through South East Asia. It was slow. As for engine size. Kevin says  

I believe there is an owner's association online. This is not the kind of boat for "everyone" but if you like salty, traditional, bluewater, high comfort ratio, seagoing, full keel, stiff sailing....well this may be perfect but the other boat that comes to mind of course is the Westail. I went through a Saltram extensively and spent a few days with the brand new owners in Virginia as their consultant/trainer and was impressed with the construction and stout nature. We had high winds and she is stiff and solid. Certainly there are other bluewater styles that have have higher SA to displacement ratios with modified or fin or cutaway keels. Every boat is a compromise. You can only throw up so much sail in light winds but that may be the best way to handle this situation. Keep in mind that the Saltram or any boat like a Saltram will perhaps hold its value better than other boats in the long run, but the resell market will be very limited. Give it a serious survey and sea trial, take the diesel to cruising throttle and then WOT and see what happens. How easy is it to access the engine and transmission and stuffing box? A folding prop and some light air sails may help you--but will raise your costs...and sails need to be stowed.  

Libertysparks said: Hi there My wife and I are looking at a Saltram Saga 40 for sailing the Pacific and Asia regions. She is clearly designed for ocean cruising - spacious, and looks ready to take on some unpleasant sea conditions when called upon to do so. However, we would appreciate any advice on what wind strength does she need to get moving? Our concern is whether we may end up spending endless hours under motor in regions with lighter winds. Also, keen to hear If she heavy on the helm? Thanks Click to expand...

Interesting. The Salstram Saga is an Alan Pape design. We have a similar boat but in steel. Ours is 44’ LOD, 49’ LOA. Most of the LOD difference can be attributed to the extended lazarette, hulks are probably very similar. Being steel we are 40,000 pounds, but have significantly more sail area. We do not a lot of light air experience. I do have a very big and light sysemetrical that will move the boat. For a long time we had some issues with the boat, but ultimately the root cause was a poorly designed replacement head sail. Once we reestablished Pape’s original intentions the boat behaved much better. It is long a discussion for here. Simply said follow Pape’s sail plans, he knew what he was doing. These boats are not like modern boats.  

Alan Pape had a beautiful racing yacht built in molded mahogany marine ply? and varnished called Chateau Neuf . He and an elderly friend used to race with the Royal Western Yacht Club , against members with very flashy modern yachts . The two elderly men won many races , they knew every advantageous current and eddy in the sea off Plymouth and the Eddystone lighthouse .  

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Saga 40 is a 39 ′ 11 ″ / 12.2 m monohull sailboat designed by Alan Pape and built by K.R.Skentelbery & Sons Ltd.(UK) starting in 1977.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Saltram Saga 40

This Saltram Saga 40 is one of the last built by Skentelbery and Sons in Plymouth England. The boat is perfect for long-distance cruising. Safety, space, easy to maintain are the right words to describe this boat. In recent years, the boat has been little used.

Saltram Saga 40 Built in 1994 by Skentelbery and Sons Ltd., United Kingdom Designed by Allan Pape CE category A GRP hull, superstructure and deck Dimensions 12.20 x 3.75 x 1.98 meter Mast height approx. 13.50 meters Displacement approx. 14.500 kg Ballast approx. 5.000 kgs

Accommodation

Classic teak interior Green skye upholstery in saloon 2 cabins and saloon TV Jabsco manual u.w. toilet Shower 4-5 berths Webasto heating Clock Barometer Hygrometer Galley with two burner Tayler 030 gas stove and oven 2x s.s. sink Isotherm fridge Electric water pressure system Boiler hot water system

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Motor, electric & water.

Volvo Penta MD22KL - 63 hp 4 cylinder 3-blade Gori propeller Indirect cooling system Mechanical gearbox Vetus bow thruster Approx. 750 ltrs. s.s. diesel tank 2x approx. 175 ltrs. fresh water tank 12v / 220v electrical system Start battery Service batteries Thruster batteries Battery charger Inverter Shore power with cable

2x Lewmar 30 ST 2x Lewmar 48 ST Boomvang needs to be replaced Main sail + cover Furling genoa (needs to be serviced) Cutter jib 2x Yankee Gennaker Storm jib Storm trysail 2x spi poole

Navigation & Electronic

2x Contest 130 compasses Autohelm ST50 echosounder Autohelm ST50 log Autohelm ST50 multi Autohelm ST4000 autopilot Raymarine navigation system Magellan meridian GPS (needs service) HF-150 receiver K41 navtex Sailer RT 2048 VHF Furuno 1721 radar Sailomat wind vane

Sprayhood Cockpit extension Sunpanel Fire blanket Fire extinguisher Manual bilge pump Electric bilge pump Manuel windlass Anchor with 30m chain Fender + lines Searchlight Underwatership stripped and newly built-up (2020) Antifouling (2020) Anodes (2020)

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SALTRAM Saga 40 for sale in Hayling Island United Kingdom

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SALTRAM Saga 40

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Description.

Sagamore" is a Saltram Saga 40. She has been extensively sailed in the UK, France and the Mediterranean and has very recently returned from a long cruise to Italy and Sicily. She is in exceptionally good condition overall and has a wonderfully light and air y feel to her below decks. She would make an ideal long-distance cruising yacht for a couple and would provide a safe, seaworthy yacht together with a very homely environment in which to live.

• Perkins 4.108 4 cylinder 42hp diesel engine with indirect cooling and fitted with Hurth gearbox.
• Shaft drive and three bladed propeller.
• Fuel: Steel tank, glass fibre sheathed from new 100 gallons installed behind engine under cockpit sole. 60 litre plastic auxiliary tank.
• 3 x domestic, 110-amp hr each.
• 1 x engine start 110-amp hr.
• All batteries new June 2019.
• Battery charging: - Engine alternator. - Rutland 913 wind generator, mounted on goalpost aft. - Mains Battery Charger. - Marlec HRDX charge controller to all inputs. - Solar panel.
• Switch panel displays, digital volt and amp meters, ETA circuit breakers, running lights for both fridge and water pump.
• Shore power – connection in cockpit.
• Autohelm Sea Talk 50 (all repeated in cockpit) with: - Wind speed & direction. - Depth. - Log. - Compass.
• Icom DSC/VHF IC-M603.
• Icom portable VHF.
• Furuno GP32 GPS.
• Garmin handheld GPS.
• Garmin GPS 500, fixed.
• McMurdo NAV 6 Navtex Receiver.
• NASA - AIS Radar Receiver.

Sails, Spars and Rigging

• Bermudan Cutter Rig.
• Deck stepped silver anodised mast by John Powell, equipped with mast steps and rigged with 8mm Dyform wire and Norseman terminals.
• Booming out spar stowed at mast and main boom with slab reefing.

By McWilliams of Cowes in tan coloured terylene, All headsails hanked on.

• Mainsail 412 sq ft. with slab reefing.
• No 1 Yankee 364 sq ft.
• No 2 Yankee 243 sq ft.
• Staysail 125 sq ft.
• Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, 29” stanchions and double guardwires with two gates.
• Stainless steel mast support rails.
• 2 x Lewmar 52 sheet winches - 2 speed self-tailing.
• 2 x Lewmar 30 halyard winches - 2 speed self-tailing.
• 1 x Lewmar single speed self-tailing winch for reefing
• Lofrans Tigres electric anchor windlass.
• 45lb CQR main anchor with 200ft of 3/8 inch chain. Plus - 45lb Bruce and 1 x 66lb Fisherman and 1 x 25lb Fisherman anchors.
• Ocean Aries wind vane self-steering.
• Deck wash pump. Tank Tender gauge for water and fuel.
• 5 x 4.5 kilo gas bottles carried in gas tight locker aft of cockpit.
• Stainless steel and teak boarding ladder.
• MOB line and harness.

Interior & Domestic

• Traditional yacht look and feel with extensive use of oak and mahogany and with white painted deck-head and varnished beams.
• Very good headroom throughout, maximum approximately 6’ 2”.
• Sagamore offers a 4-berth layout, the accommodation is arranged as follows: - Forward chain locker with access by two doors in forward cabin. - Forward cabin with large double berth offset to port with extensive stowage beneath.
• Separate Heads compartment to port with Lavac sea toilet, hand basin and shower. Large cupboard behind the toilet with further stowage under the hand basin. Shower and basin drain to grey water holding tank with electric pump.
• Hot and cold water.
• Opposite Heads to starboard, a large hanging locker / wardrobe.
• Bulkhead aft with doorway to saloon with L shaped berth/seat to port and berth /seating to starboard, both in excess of 6 feet long.
• Excellent large, folding wood saloon table in oak.
• Storage spaces under and behind bookshelves and cupboards above.
• Some stowage under saloon sole.
• Tasteful blue pattern cloth upholstery infair condition.
• Galley, aft to port, up two steps from saloon, equipped with electric fridge
• Force 10 stainless steel cooker with 4 burners, oven and grill
• Twin stainless-steel sinks with hot and cold water, work tops and stowage.
• Navigation area opposite to starboard running the full length aft.
• Large chart table holding full size admiralty charts.
• Two chart drawers capable of holding 500 charts.
• Companionway to cockpit with cockpit locker stowage.
• Fresh water: 2 x 75 gallon stainless steel tanks under galley sole. Plus 14-gallon hot water tank heated by engine calorifier or 240-volt immersion.
• Webasto diesel hot air heating with outlets in forward cabin and saloon
• Canvas work in beige acrylic material
• Spray hood (new 2018).
• Bimini which is fastened aft to stays.
• Henderson Mk 5 bilge pump.
• 2 x flat woven strap jackstays.
• Ring Lifebuoy.
• Horseshoe Lifebuoy with light.
• Oscar MOB Sling and line.
• Radar reflector.
• 3 x Fire extinguishers and Fire Blanket (may require servicing).

Miscellaneous

• Full inventory of spares, miscellaneous equipment.
• 2 person inflatable dinghy.

Owners comments

Over a 10-year period the present owner has cruised in Cornish waters, the French coast of Brittany and subsequently in Sicilian/Italian waters. A continuous program of maintenance and upgrading has been in place throughout the vessel’s history. As a result, Sagamore is in very good condition overall

Construction

• Hull built by Skentelbery & Sons, Plymouth.
• Heavily moulded, double-ended, GRP hull with white gelcoat and overpainted navy-blue sheer band.
• Aft, self-draining cockpit.
• Tiller steering with massively reinforced stainless tiller / rudder fittings.
• Oiled Teak capping rail.
• Teak trim in cockpit.
• Laid teak to cockpit seating and bridge deck.10mm teak facing over marine ply construction to main and forward doghouses with laid teak on top.
• The main doghouse (galley) with 9 port holes in bronze, 3 fixed and 6 opening.
• The forward doghouse with one opening (reversible) deck hatch plus additional Gebo deck hatches over the saloon.
• Heavily bonded structural floors and externally bolted iron ballast keel.
• Laminated deck beams with overlaid 18mm marine plywood deck being epoxy coated to the underside before painting with epoxy resin and "E" cloth sheathing externally being finished with a light grey, anti-slip deck paint.
• The interior is in Oak in the forward cabin and main saloon, with Mahogany joinery in the galley and navigation area.
• The sole boards throughout are of marine ply overlaid with 10mm thickness Teak. Before fitting out the interior, the hull was lined from the beam shelf to the waterline with 10mm Insulsheet, a closed cell rubber sheet material, with half hour fire resistant rating and 5% max moisture absorption. This has proven to prevent any condensation even in extreme cold.
• The underwater hull was treated with four coats of Blakes solvent free epoxy before launching.

Documentation

• Bill of Sale to current owner 2006
• HM Custom and Excise letter to say VAT exempt

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age Gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old

NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.

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ABOUT SALTRAM SAGA 40

The SALTRAM Saga 40 is 40 feet long and has a 12 feet beam. This 1988 diesel SALTRAM Saga 40 with 42 horsepower

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The Saga 40 is a 40.0ft cutter designed by Alan Pape and built in fiberglass since 1977.

35 units have been built..

The Saga 40 is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.

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Saltram Saga 40,Advice needed.

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• Start date 3 Feb 2005

Thinking of biting the hard tack,and going heavey,and may have found the right boat. saga 40 but can find very little information on this design. Anyone have any experience with this boat, good or bad. What design or build faults were there? if any.How does she handle under sail,and being a double ender,will she go astern under power predictably.?Any vices? Is 35hp big enough to push 13 ton? The list seems endless. The builders, Skentleburys,Plymouth. stopped production early 90s after a fire so are no longer a source of information. Hope someone can help. Many thanks in advance.  

I would check with the YBW copyshop as there have been at least 2 articles in the last year or so reviewing the boat. Also a couple of years ago one of the regular 'Blue Water Letter' writers was actually circumnavigating in one. I seem to remember it being described as one of the definitive Blue Water boats. The fact that it stayed in production for so long is also another good indicator of its suitability for the task it was designed for. Good yacht guide describes them as 'handsome heavyweight cruisers, dedicated to serious passage making but with a useful turn of speed'  

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No first hand experience but this is a boat I've heard a lot of good things about, and she looks great. Will she back down predictably? You must be joking! It's nothing to do with her being double ended - it's that she is a full bodied, heavy displacement boat and they just don't do astern. If you want agility under power you need a fin-keeled, spade-ruddered modern boat. But offshore in a blow I imagine the Saga is a joy. I reckon 1 HP per foot of waterline length is about right for a cruising boat so she is probably OK, but borderline.  

Friend had an early one. After an Atlantic circuit, etc., he decided she was too big, and bought a 35, which he's still got. Nothing wrong with the 40; he just found the gear heavy.  

Thanks for that guys, I guess you have just reinforced what i already knew Its nice to have some confirmation. Ithink whats probably bothering me , is can i manage to sail this boat on my own. Am i being too optimistic? Not too concerned once out at sea, but marinas, and mooring in general are giving me some concern. She is a big 40ft and 13+ ton after all. I wouldnt call myself experienced, but i am reasonably confident in my own abilities. What do you guys think? am i biting off more than i can chew.?  

I see no reason why, with care, you shouldn't be able to handle her on your own. It's all a matter of practice, learning her handling characteristics and idiosychrasies and gaining confidence. The extra displacement could be an advantage berthing in a cross wind, but if you get things wrong or the engine packs up at a crucial moment 13 tons could do a lot of damage. If you already singlehand, you'll know about rigging fenders/check lines in advance - you'll just need to adapt your methods to the new boat. Maybe get a pal to be on board the first few times to standby while you practice.  

• 10 Feb 2005

HI We have a saga 40 and find it great. Yes it is a big boat for 40' but that gives lots of room inside. In a blow it is fantastic and stears and rides very well. great on any self steering gear. If you want to short tack up a river it is not the boat for you. as you may know it has a low aspect ratio rig so long boom and short mast. We find this great with the abillity to loose a big chunk of sail in the first reef. We have had full sail up in 40knots in the Hauraki Gulf and got a good fun reach in, not to be done normalybut we wanted to know what she would do. Handling in a marina is not fun as she is heavy and slow to turn. also with full rudder the prop wash misses the rudder. If you are going cruising then this is a good boat. As for going to windward it may not be as close winded as some others but we can sail on in conditions ather boats dare not push to windward at anything but a crawl. As always its a personal choice. I love my friends Jeanneu around the harbour and on light days and the Saga for distances and windy days. enjoy your cruising  

• 13 Feb 2005

Elenya. Hi jim, Many thanks for your reply, As allways this forum seems to come up trumps, never ceases to amaze me. Good point about the prop wash , something i hadnt considered,but looking at the rudder configeration, it should have been obvious. If i could pick your brains some more,I notice ELENYA has a 42hp , do you find that adequate? Do you, can you, handle her on your own? What wind strenth does she need to get moving? Is she heavy on the helm? Is there any need for some form of strengthening under the mast [compression p ost] Will an electric autopilot such as a simrad TP30 be man enough for the job? Any other info you think is relevent would be much appreciated. Point of no return near ,purchase imminent. Hope you can find the time to reply. once again thanks for your help.  

• 15 Feb 2005

Hi Sorry for the delay but I only look at the forum every couple of weeks normaly. 42 hp is adequate, i think we get more like 30 hp looking at the engines curves for power. more would always be nice but we can motor into about 40' with this, not in the open sea but up to 2' fetch. I have handled her on my own but prefer a hand. a bow thruster would help this but it is still a long way to run to put lines on the run back. she sails well in all wind strengths and will sail at about 4 knots true wind speed, about 2 knots boat speed reaching. That was without the genneacker. Our mast has a 6"x 6" compression post of teak and a 3/4" structural bulkhead seems ok with only the smallest signs of settling over the years (1984 boat). we often sail with the tiller lashed and this works very well. we have 'windpilot pacific' and autohelm 2000 both great. I can recommend the boat 100%. try handlig it in the marina yourself first. slow and steady til tyou are happy before you buy. there is a good 2nd hand market so they are easy to sell and hold good price. will post more if i get a chance regards  

That will do for me Jim,Broker will now be very happy. Would love to hear more if you get the time....... regards..  

Phil, FWIW I've just been through the same concerns etc as you are/have been going through with a Young Sun 43 which is 13+tons and a double ender, not that far apart from the Saltram. I did a test sail to find out and came to the following conclusions, under power no problem, mooring to bouy or anchor no problem. A marina would be more of a challenge and would depend on space between runs and local conditions but then with this size boat I'd probably try and avoid marinas. Reversing is fine if you appreciate that you need way on to turn, the turn will not be pronounced and to do either you need some sea room. Prop wash can also be used to your advantage in turning, reversing and coming alongside. If you singlehand a lot, like me, you'll already be in the right mind set of thinking ahead and being prepared well before lines are needed and you'd have them handy amid ships anyway, which is probably not that much different to your current boat. After the trial sail I was very happy both with the boat and with my ability to handle her, one item I did think useful was the ability to drop the anchor from the cockpit in a controlled way (and likewise raise it) as the windless had duplicated controls there, something you may want to consider. Anyway, enjoy, hope this helps. Regards John  

• 17 Feb 2005

Hi, only discovered this forum today. We have been cruising a Saga 40 in the Pacific and Indian Oceans for the last ten years and I read with interest the replies to your query. Generaly I would agree, however the 1HP per foot waterline length is painfully inadequate. We replaced the old BMC 50HP with an Isuzu C240 at 56HP max and the difference has been outstanding. Like most boats, the weight of the helm is down to balance, get the sails trimmed right and she will steer herself in a straight line, but get her out of balance and the loads on the tiller will take the helsman off his feet. We reduce this problem by employing a trim tab afixed to the aft edge of the rudder controled and adjusted by an Autohelm 1000. The loads are such that the smallest and cheapest autohelm will steer a good course in all sea states, we, my wife and I, never hand steer, three Autohelms have brought us over 20000 miles effortlessly. Also, if you plan to singlehand, which I used to do, it is like having a crew member without the hastle. I envy the guy who gets good light airs performance, we don't, anything less than 10kts and we motor, our cruising planning figure is 120 miles per day and our record is 168 so she is no flyer but she gets you there safely and comfortably  

• 21 Feb 2005

Since one year I'm proud owner of a Saltram Saga 40. My experience with this boat is limited - we sailed her from the Netherlands to the Baltic Sea in summer last year. She performs quite good also in light winds because of her tall rig (mast is appr. 2m higher than standard) and her exellent set of sails made ba de Vries. Comming to the not so nice things - her behavour under engine especially backwards needs sometimes strong nerves. So I prefer to drop the ancor whenever possible than to enter one of these narrow modern marinas in windy conditions. Generally: gread quality, excellent craftmanship!  

• 23 Feb 2005

Thanks for all your help and advice which i have read with great interest. A special thanks to those of you who own and sail SAGAS,who have taken the time to reply, Its fantastic to be able to tap into a resource such as this. Unfortunatly i have spent too much time on this forum, and not enough with the broker. Boat [which i now know is definitly the one for me] has gone to another lucky s-d. Im gutted! So back to the small ads. The search continues.  

Hi been reading your post for a couple of days and it appears I'm a little late in replying as the saga you were wanting has gone. Just to let you know I am the proud owner of a Saga 40 Ketch and have been for the last 15 years. In answer to one of your queeries 'will she go astern under power'? The answer is yes, no problem as I fitted a bow thruster, expensive but worth it, as now she goes exactly where I want her to whatever the wind is doing. Superb boat, keep on looking.  

Thanks for that Greybeard, I now feel even worse.!!!!!!  

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Bob Perry designed this Saga for a specific purpose—fast, efficient cruising. Its beauty is in the sum of its parts: there's plenty of function, and form follows fairly enough.

The term “performance cruiser” has become so overused by production builders as to have lost much of its meaning. We think the definition includes (but is not limited to) boats that can be sailed to their potential by two people, or even a singlehander. Cockpits should be large enough for comfortable lounging in warm climes, or under the moon. Each space belowdecks should be large enough for its intended use. And pricing should correspond to value.

The Robert Perry-designed Saga 43 seems to fit most of those definitions.

Company History Saga Yachts, Inc., of Ontario, Canada, was formed in 1995 by Allan Poole and three business partners. The firm commissioned Robert H. Perry to design the first Saga yacht, the 43-footer of which we speak, which began rolling off the production line in 1996. The company’s plan was to build performance cruisers suitable for bluewater sailing that are of higher quality than mainstream production builders.

A Scot, with an engineering degree from Strathclyde University in Glascow, Poole built race-winning performance sailing yachts for 10 years prior to emigrating to Canada. He held positions as general manager for CS Yachts, director of marketing for Tartan Yachts, and was president of Hinterholler Yachts. Immediately prior to forming Saga, he worked for C&C Yachts before it ceased operations.

The partnership at Saga, however, was not a happy one, and was terminated in 1998. Poole subsequently purchased the molds, and reorganized the company as Saga Marine. It now employs 35 people in a 20,000-square foot facility, and produces 12 to 15 boats annually. In addition to the 43-footer, the company manufacturers a Perry designed 35-footer. Perry is currently designing a 47-footer that the company plans to debut in 2002.

Dealers are located in Annapolis, Connecticut, Seattle, and California.

The Design Seattle architect Perry’s designs occupy a wide swath of the sailboat horizon. Three decades after its introduction, his Valiant 40 is still considered a well-mannered bluewater cruiser. Other designs include the Nordic 40 and the Esprit 37.

From the outset, the Saga 43 was “designed to be a legitimate fast cruiser that would combine elements from racing trends with a long waterline that increases speed and interior volume,” says Perry. “Most cruisers are designed inside out, but not here. We wanted to appeal to an owner who knows performance. Allan and I started with a big cockpit that would be comfortable and ease the task of managing the boat. We wanted a better balance between spaces on deck and below.”

The boat has a fine entry, with beam carried well forward. “She’s not narrow, says Perry, “though she’s six inches narrower than the Valiant 40. She’s just not fat. I think the marketplace is inundated with fat boats.”

There’s not much flare in the hull, but she provides a dry ride, as we learned on our test sail. There’s a bit of hollow at her bow, and she has a relatively low, 19″ high coachroof. Of her profile, Perry says, “I like a strong spring to the sheer.”

Her length-to-beam ratio is 3.94. Perry considers a narrow hull one with a ratio over 4.0, and anything under 3.2 fat.

“She’s complex forward but a normal design aft,” Perry says. At the opposite end of her fine entry, she presents a stout, stable section at the stern. “We wanted good tracking,” says Perry. “The hull form and rig combine to provide a neutral helm under most conditions.

“Most cruisers reef as a survival move, while racers reef to improve performance. You don’t have to wait until this boat is out of control to reef—she lets you know.”

Three keels are available, including a recently introduced shoal-draft version with a bulb and longer chord length to improve lift. The partially balanced spade rudder was placed as far aft as possible, allowing easier steering under a spinnaker in heavy seas.

Both of the oft-used ratios that measure performance potential indicate that she is a goer. The SA/D is 19.09 with a self-tacking jib, which places her on the high end of the “performance cruiser” scale, and a D/L of 152—lower than the typical production cruiser. Her polar plots indicate she’ll be fastest sailing between 120 and 135 degrees, when speed will reach 10 knots in 20 knots of wind. On paper she should sail to weather in the same wind at 7-plus knots.

Deck Layout Perhaps the most noteworthy characteristic of the rig and deck layout is that they were conceived with an eye to simplified shorthanded sailing at speed in the ocean. She carries a masthead rig with double headstays, like many round-the- world racers. Both headsails are flown from Harken furlers. The jib headstay is tacked at the stem. The stay for overlapping headsails is 2.6 feet forward at the end of the stainless steel bowsprit.

The inner jib is self-tacking, secured to a Harken traveler on the cabintop forward. The idea is that this jib will do for windward work, while off the wind the high-clewed outer jib will be unrolled and the inner jib furled. This set-up is somewhat ostentatiously called a Variable Geometry Rig™. The only real criticism we have of the system is that the short distance between stays requires manhandling the outer jib through the slot in a tack or a jibe (they do happen) and will produce excessive wear on the sail and the foredeck crew in any amount of air. It will be less of a problem for offshore sailors, who sometimes don’t change course for days.

The keel-stepped Offshore mast is supported by 1×19 wire. Shrouds are continuous. There are two sets of spreaders, swept slightly aft. The solid Forespar vang carries a 16:1 block and tackle.

What the casual observer would consider minor touches attest to her intended use: Decks are 19″ wide and chainplates are at the base of the cabin, so movement is unimpeded. Lifelines are 30″ tall—our preference for blue-water boats and 4-6″ higher than those of many competitors. On the port side of the mast is a compartment, flush to the deck, for storage of halyard tails and winch handles. Safety rails at the mast are standard, as are padeyes for jacklines. Also standard on newer boats is a spare main halyard and a storm trysail track on the mast.

The bowsprit has double rollers, and the anchor locker is divided into two compartments large enough for storage of 300 feet of rode.

Spaces belowdecks are well-lit and well-ventilated. Two Lewmar Ocean Series hatches are on the bow, three more are on the coachroof, and eight stainless-steel framed ports and four fixed portlights add illumination. There are four Dorade boxes with stainless steel cowls.

The builder succeeded in producing a cockpit with seats long enough for lounging. This cockpit is 79″ on the centerline forward of the wheel, and the footwell is 42″ wide. Seats are 7’6″ long, and 19″ wide, so a crew of eight can sit comfortably. The nonskid is “leather grained”— not the typical diamond pattern. It seems to provide good grip.

Primary winches on our test boat, hull #16, were Harken 56 self-tailers. Hoisting the mainsail, which is outfitted with a Harken Batt-Car system, is a matter of pressing a button that energizes the electric Harken 40 self-tailer on the cabintop. The mainsheet is housed on a traveler forward of the companionway, and, like the sheet for the self-tacking jib, is led to a winch at the companionway. Halyard tails and reefing lines can be tucked out of sight in cubbies in the coaming.

The wheel is a 40″ Edson stainless steel destroyer type that allowed two-finger steering during our test sail. A molded foot brace in the cockpit sole provided good support when steering while heeled 15-20°.

In addition to room for crew in the cockpit, there’s also a cavernous locker to starboard. The space is 51” deep and allows for storage of an inflatable dinghy and oars below spare sails, cleaning supplies, and fenders. A separate liferaft compartment is aft to starboard, as is a locker designed to house a 6-gallon gasoline tank for an outboard motor. Two 5-lb propane bottles live in a locker in the port corner.

Belowdecks The first impression upon stepping below is of spaciousness created by 6’5″ headroom, ample clearance amidships between settees, and light reflecting off hand-rubbed cherry and a white liner. The cabin sole is 1″ thick, with teak and holly veneer. The saloon measures 14′ on the centerline.

The common denominators of the three available interior layouts are galley and nav station to starboard, head and dining area to port.

The C-shaped galley is large enough for a chef and helper. The Corian countertop is 39″ wide and 21″ deep, with refrigerator and freezer located at the aft end below a cabinet designed to house a microwave. Standard equipment is a gimbaled three-burner Force 10 stove with oven. The owner told us that storage cabinets surrounding the space were adequate for a crew of three on a 19-day passage from Hawaii to San Francisco. The space is well ventilated by two opening ports.

The navigator sits on the settee and faces aft at a table measuring 36″ wide and 24″ deep—large enough to spread out a big section of chart.

The wiring behind the electric panel is excellent; removing two wing nuts allows the panel to swing down, providing instant access to wiring that is color coded, nicely bundled, and protected by Plexiglas boxes.

Though it sits in the center of the area, the 48″ long dining table is narrow enough with leaves down that it does not interfere with traffic forward, or access to settees. With leaves up, it is 54″ wide, adequate for seating four. Settees are 78″ long, and designed to convert to sea-berths.

Our test boat was equipped with a single head compartment, which was large enough to allow movement without banging into the bulkheads. Headroom is 6′ 2″. The space is surrounded by a seamless, molded pan nearly devoid of wood trim or grates that become greenhouses for mildew. A 16″ wide vanity and sink, mirror, storage cabinets, and toothbrush/cup holder are molded in the pan. Standing room in the shower is 26″ square, with an additional 13″ on a seat. The space is enclosed by a curved Plexiglas door that protects the main compartment from splashing water.

The boat was introduced with fore and aft staterooms and a second head in the bow. Beginning with hull #16, the forward head was eliminated. The most recent option is a queen-sized berth on an island on the centerline in the bow (not a good sea-berth, and not even good for sleeping in a rough harbor), with an optional head or closet.

Accommodations in the forward stateroom on our test boat included a queen-sized Pullman berth to port—far preferable for offshore sailing. There’s generous storage space in six pull-out drawers, a compartment outboard under the berth, and three cabinets on the hull, one with a 24″ wide hanging locker.

In the single-head configuration, the space forward of the stateroom is a 4’4″ x 5′ compartment that could be used as a workbench area (!) or extra storage area.

The berth in the aft stateroom is 80″ long and 72″ wide, and covered with 4″ thick cushions. Also in the cabin are a hanging locker and four large drawers—enough space for four sets of foulies and a moderate wardrobe. Spaces below the berth are occupied by batteries.

Aluminum tanks store diesel amidships on the centerline, and water port and starboard under the settees, and under the Pullman berth.

Construction Saga’s construction techniques reflect standard methods employed by the better builders in the industry. Hulls are sprayed with two layers of ISO-NPG gelcoat. The laminate is hand-laid and squeegeed to eliminate excess resin in the lamination. Two layers of vinylester resin are in the skin coat; polyester resins are in other layers.

The hull is cored with 3/4″ Baltek AL600 balsa sandwiched by four layers of chop and 2408 biaxial stitch mat on the exterior, and two layers on the interior. The 1-3/4″ thick bottom is solid fiberglass; additional reinforcing is on the centerline, at the keel, rudder, and mast step. The layup schedule for the deck is essentially the same, with core removed andsolid fiberglass reinforcements added in areas where hardware will be installed. Deck hardware is installed with aluminum backing plates.

Support for the hull is produced by an 18″ deep matrix frame constructed of 6 layers of 2408 mat, all of which are bonded to the hull, as are bulkheads and cabinetry. (These last are also bonded to the deck “where appropriate.”)

The hull-deck joint is a flange bonded with 3M 5200 and fasteners located on 4″ centers. Similarly, the aluminum toerail is bonded with 3M 5200 and through-bolted with aluminum washers and nuts.

The keel is cast lead, secured to the hull with two rows of 1″ keel bolts. The rudder stock is 2″ diameter stainless steel.

The mast and chainplates are grounded with 7AG copper wire for lightening protection. Seacocks are Marelon ball valves, and hoses are fitted with double clamps.

Performance We sailed hull #16 on San Francisco bay with Dwight Odom, a recent competitor in the Singlehanded Transpac, a 2,120-mile voyage from San Francisco to Hawaii. Though fit, Odom is in his 60s. This certainly speaks to the ease with which this 43- footer can be sailed.

Odom recorded boatspeeds of 14 knots sailing downwind in 35-40 knots of wind, flying a headsail and reefed main. We didn’t experience those conditions on our test sail.

She was not lightened for the test sail. We pulled away from the slip carrying a stainless steel wind vane on the stern, 300 feet of chain in the bow, provisions, and clothing.

Flying a full mainsail and 110% jib, and sailing as high on the breeze as possible without stalling the jib, speed reached 5.5 knots in 12 knots of true wind. When the wind freshened to 14-16 knots, our speed over the ground increased to 6.6 knots while sailing into a flooding tide under the Golden Gate Bridge. She was heeled 15-20 degrees, the helm was light, and she was in a comfortable groove.

Easing sheets and sailing between a close reach and a beam reach in 12 knots of true wind, the GPS recorded 8 knots, a half-knot faster than her polars indicate. As the breeze lightened we footed off to a broad reach and speed fluctuated between 7.9-8.2 knots. (This was now with a bit of current behind us.)

She also motors comfortably at 7-8 knots, though one owner claims to have pegged the speedo at 9 knots. Her standard engine is a 56- hp Yanmar fitted with a three bladed prop. A feathering prop will be important for the performance sailor.

One owner who kept close records of fuel consumption on a passage from the British Virgin Islands to the East Coast traveled at 8.2 knots at 3100 rpm, and 9 knots at 3600 rpm, with fuel consumption of about one gallon per hour.

Conclusions This boat was designed for serious sailors interested in maximizing performance and cruising in comfort. She’s faster than most production boats her size. The cockpit is large, and spaces below reflect Bob Perry’s ability to design comfortable accommodations.

The company’s warranty is fairly typical of the industry. It covers any defective workmanship and/or materials for a period of a year. Exceptions to this are a 5-year limited warranty on the hull structure, and 10-year limited warranty on gelcoat blistering and osmosis. The warranty is transferable to a second owner.

The boat was introduced with a $226,000 price tag, and owners have been rewarded with increases in resale value. Two used boats in the northeast recently sold for $299,000 and $295,000.

Prices of new boats have increased to $308,000 FOB the factory, reflecting upgrades and modifications to the interiors. Included in the upgrades are an electric windlass, six golf cart batteries, an inverter, and self-aligning rudder bearings. The nav station now houses a panel designed for a laptop.

Though somewhat more expensive than similar-sized boats produced by the major manufacturers, second-hand prices indicate that she’s a good investment. We think she’s a good sailing boat, too.

Contact- Saga Marine, 423 Lakeshore Rd., St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada L2R 7K6 800/560-7242.

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Beam:  12' 6'    Draft:  5' 8'     Beam:  12.5'    Draft:  5.92'     Beam:  13'    Draft:  6'     Beam:  11'    Draft:  4.4'     Beam:  11'    Draft:  5'4'     Beam:  10.75'    Draft:  5.08'     Beam:  10'9'    Draft:  5'6' © 2001-2024 ./)   . . ./)   . . 153 COMMENTS SAGA 40 40 to 50 indicates a heavy bluewater boat; over 50 indicates an extremely heavy bluewater boat. Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam^1.33), where displacement is expressed in pounds, and length is expressed in feet. Capsize Screening Formula (CSF): Designed to determine if a boat has blue water capability. SALTRAM SAGA 40 sailing yacht for sale General - SALTRAM SAGA 40. GRP sailing yacht Saltram Saga 40 "Peace", built in 1994 by K.R. Skentelbery & Sons in Plymouth UK, building number KRSGB402G9494, designed by Allan Pape, dim.: 11,98 m x 3,75 m x 1,98 m, GRP hull, deck and superstructure, teak cockpitlocker covers, white hull with green striping, hardened glass windows in aluminium ... Review of Saltram 40 The Saltram 40 aka Pape 40 or Saga 40 aka Saga 40 is a large sailboat designed by the British maritime architect Alan Pape in the late seventies. Less than 100 boats have been produced. The Saltram 40 is built by the British yard K. R. Skentelbery & sons Ltd.. Looking for a new boat? Find a Saltram 40 or similar boat for sale Saltram Saga 40 Williams & Smithells Ltd. Saltram Saga 40. Built 1995 by K.R. Skentelbery and Sons. Renowned Blue-water cruiser. Exceptionally well maintained & continually ... Saltram Saga 40 design We had high winds and she is stiff and solid. Certainly there are other bluewater styles that have have higher SA to displacement ratios with modified or fin or cutaway keels. Every boat is a compromise. You can only throw up so much sail in light winds but that may be the best way to handle this situation. Saga 40 Saga 40 is a 39′ 11″ / 12.2 m monohull sailboat designed by Alan Pape and built by K.R.Skentelbery & Sons Ltd.(UK) starting in 1977. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat in pounds ... Saltram Saga 40 for Sale in Rebak Island Marina, Langkawi. Saltram Saga 40 Boats For Sale. Price. US $75,000 Or nearest offer. Currency. Length. 39' 6" - 12.04m. Vessel Location. Langkawi, Malaysia Launch Year. 1997. Hull Material. Fibreglass/GRP. Email Seller Email Seller Call Seller Call Seller Print Add to Watch List Watching Back ... Saltram Saga 40 Saltram Saga 40. This Saltram Saga 40 is one of the last built by Skentelbery and Sons in Plymouth England. The boat is perfect for long-distance cruising. Safety, space, easy to maintain are the right words to describe this boat. In recent years, the boat has been little used. SALTRAM Saga 40 for sale SALTRAM Saga 40 for sale . View over 1000s of new and used boats and yachts for sale online. Buy a boat, Sell or list your boat for rent or sale, find berths, and more. ... Boats similar to SALTRAM Saga 40 1980 Pearson 424 for sale $89,000 LENGTH: 41.99 ft. | YEAR: 1980 LOCATION: New London CT ... Saga 40 The Saga 40 is a 40.0ft cutter designed by Alan Pape and built in fiberglass since 1977. 35 units have been built. The Saga 40 is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. Saltram Saga 40 in light winds Where weight becomes a limiting factor is at the upper relative speed ranges, when form resistance increases exponentially as the boat approaches nominal hull speed at 1.34. The highest relative top speed for a boat like the Saga would be 1.5 or 2.73 metric. Lighter boats can exceed that, very light boats may do so considerably. Saltram Saga 40,Advice needed. HI We have a saga 40 and find it great. Yes it is a big boat for 40' but that gives lots of room inside. In a blow it is fantastic and stears and rides very well. great on any self steering gear. If you want to short tack up a river it is not the boat for you. as you may know it has a low aspect ratio rig so long boom and short mast. Buy 1984 Saltram Saga 40 1984 Saltram Saga 40 for sale. Used 1984 Saltram Saga 40 for sale with the beautiful name "Selene's Dragon" is located in United Kingdom. This vessel was designed and built by the Saltram shipyard in 1984. Key features 1984 Saltram Saga 40: beam 1.16 meters and max boat draft 2.32 meters. Hull key features 1984 Saltram Saga 40: hull material ... Saga 409 With labeled through-hull shutoffs and neat wiring and plumbing, the systems also are well designed. The Saga 409 is a solid, stylish, and comfortable cruising boat that offers a glimpse of where cruising-boat design appears to be headed in the twenty-first century. Price: $329,000 (base, FOB St. Catherine's, Ontario, Canada) LOA: 43'11". Saga 409 Looking more like an offshore racer than most cruisers, Saga's debut boat, the 43, was launched in 1996 and has remained a mainstay. Designed by Bob Perry, the godfather of performance cruising, her plumb ends, low profile, and twin roller-furling headsails were a departure from rugged icons like the Valiant 40, and subsequent Valiants ... Saga 40 for sale Buy Saga 40. Saga 40 for sale on DailyBoats.com are listed for a range of prices, valued from $25,405 on the more basic models to $279,000 for the most expensive. The boats can differ in size from 7.4 m to 12.42 m. The oldest one built in 1979 year. This page features Saga boats located in countries: Germany, United States of America, Portugal ... New and used Saltram Saga 40 boats for sale Malaysia. £52,549 GBP. Listed price $69,000 USD. 1997 | 12.04m | Sail. View details. All boats from Seaspray Yacht Sales Langkawi. Contact Seller. Search for a Saltram Saga 40 on TheYachtMarket today. We have Saltram Saga 40 brokers and sellers from around the world at great prices. Saga sailboats for sale by owner. Saga preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Saga used sailboats for sale by owner. Saltram Saga 40 For Sale, 12.19m, 1985 This Saltram Saga 40 Cutter Rigged bluewater cruising yacht feels sturdy as you step on board. Indeed the current owners have sailed her successfully around the world and she is well kitted out to take you anywhere. She is fitted with a powerful 55 horse Volvo engine and has a full suite of sails including Cruising Chute and Tri-sail. Saltram Saga 36 / Saltram Saga 40 Owners Group Saltram Saga 36 / Saltram Saga 40 Owners Group. Public group. ·. 78 members. Join group. This GROUP was created to assist owners of these boats to communicate and exchange information amongst themselves about their boats. Saga boats for sale Saga boats for sale Saga 43 The wheel is a 40″ Edson stainless steel destroyer type that allowed two-finger steering during our test sail. A molded foot brace in the cockpit sole provided good support when steering while heeled 15-20°. ... We think she's a good sailing boat, too. Contact-Saga Marine, 423 Lakeshore Rd., St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada L2R 7K6 800/560 ... Saga sailboats for sale by owner. Saga preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Saga used sailboats for sale by owner. Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. Search. Avoid Fraud. ... 40' Islander Islander 40 Minnesott Beach, North Carolina Asking $30,000. 22' Ranger 22 Eagle Creek Sailing Club Indianapolis, Indiana Asking $5,500. catamaran gulet motorboat powerboat riverboat trimaran yacht