Panda 40 Information, Review, Specs

Boat drawing
Make
Model
Number Built
Production Year(s)
1983 - ??

The search results show a lot of irrelevant information about "Fiat Panda" cars and "Hotel Panda", which needs to be filtered out.

Relevant results for "Panda 40 sailboat":

  • The Panda 40 is a monohull sailboat designed by Robert Perry and built by Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. starting in 1983.
  • It is similar to the BABA 40 and TASHIBA 40 designs.
  • A Pilothouse (PANDA 40PH) version was also available.
  • Robert Perry's blog is mentioned as a source for the complete history of this design.
  • The Panda 40 is described as a heavy displacement sailboat, "built for the roughest of conditions," and "modeled off the rescue boats of the late 1800s."
  • It's considered a "performance cruising design" by Robert Perry, with flatter bilges and a keel with a cutaway, similar to his Valiant 40.
  • Robert Perry is known for world-class cruising designs, including the Valiant 40 which influenced cruising sailboats.
  • It's listed under "Bluewater Cruising" and "Coastal Cruising" in a review.
  • Perry was seeking "more boat speed" with this design, not merely evolving the Baba 35.

I have enough information for the Introduction, History and Design, and Sailing Performance. For Accommodations and Layout, the search results about "Panda 40 interior layout" or "accommodations" are not directly present, but I can infer some general characteristics from it being a bluewater cruiser of that era built by Ta Shing, which is known for "hand-crafted quality, meticulous attention to detail, and continuous innovation" with "premium woods, hand-joined cabinetry, and durable hull layups". I will have to be general here without specific interior details.

For Owner's Perspectives, I don't see direct owner reviews or common problems for the sailboat Panda 40, only for the Fiat Panda. I will likely need to omit this section or state that specific owner feedback is not readily available.

Let's refine the plan for Accommodations and Layout:

  • Given Ta Shing's reputation for high-quality, custom bluewater cruising yachts with "hand-crafted quality, meticulous attention to detail" and use of "premium woods, hand-joined cabinetry," the interior finish would likely be traditional and well-appointed.
  • I can describe a typical layout for a 40-foot cutter-rigged long-keel cruiser of that era, inferring based on general knowledge and Ta Shing's build quality. However, the instruction is "must rely heavily on grounded search" for this section. Since specific details are missing, I should be cautious and perhaps keep this section very general, or state the lack of specific interior data. The instruction says "If you cannot find information on a specific topic (like owner reviews), omit that section." This could apply to specific interior layouts as well. The instruction explicitly states This section must rely heavily on grounded search. and Describe the typical interior arrangement (e.g., V-berth, head, salon, galley, quarter berths). Since I haven't found specific details on the Panda 40's interior layout, I should be careful not to fabricate. I will search again with more specific terms.

New Search for interior:

  • "Panda 40 sailboat interior photos"
  • "Panda 40 sailboat cabin layout"

If still no specific results, I will have to state the lack of specific interior information and infer generally from the builder's reputation and boat type, but only if it doesn't violate the "do not fabricate" rule. The instruction says "describe the typical interior arrangement... based on information found online." If no information is found, I can't describe it. I will keep it brief and general, focusing on quality rather than specific layout, or state the information is not widely published.

Let me try one more search focused on interior.

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Measurements

Construction & Hull

Construction Material
Fiberglass (Solid)
Hull Type
Monohull Sailboat
Keel Type
Long
Rudder
1x —
Ballast
12000 lbs
Displacement
29000 lbs
Water Capacity
-
Fuel Capacity
-

Engine

Engine Make
Engine Model
Engine Type
Engine HP
Engine Count
1
Drive Type
Fuel Type
Hover over a measurement
IJPE FS LOALWL

Rig & Sails

Rig Type
Cutter
P (Main Luff)
46 ft
E (Main Foot)
14.8 ft
I (Foretriangle Height)
50 ft
J (Foretriangle Base)
21 ft
Forestay Length (est)
54.23 ft
Main Sail Area
340.4 sqft
Foretriangle Sail Area
525 sqft
Total Sail Area (Reported)
859 sqft
Total Sail Area (Calc)
865.4 sqft

Dimensions

LOA
39.91 ft
LWL
34.5 ft
Beam
12 ft
Draft
6 ft
Max Headroom
-
Air Draft
-

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.87 kn
Pounds per Inch Immersion
1