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| Boat | |
|---|---|
| Draft | 2.68 m (8.8 ft) |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | 5,750 kg (12,680 lb) |
| LOA | 12.5 m (41 ft) |
| LWL | 10.75 m (35.3 ft) |
| Beam | 3.7 m (12 ft) |
| Sails | |
| Upwind sail area | 92 m2 (990 sq ft) |
| Former class ofWorld Sailing | |
TheSydney 40 was designed byIain Murray and built bySydney Yachts in the late 1990s.
TheSydney 40 was chosen from the design board by theRoyal Ocean Racing Club to become the new One Design class for theAdmiral's Cup. The class never really took off for a variety of reasons this led to the failure of the management company Race 1. The boat had a highly tunable rig and was hard to sail well rewarding the most experience crews. The class was allowed to hold a World Championship by theInternational Sailing Federation for two years early on in its existence.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  Merit Cup (ITA)Vasco Vascotto | ||
| 2000Palma | Cacadu Sailing Team SPA Miguel Puigserver |