The Kalik 40 is a

sailboat A sailboat or sailing boat is a boat propelled partly or entirely by sails and is smaller than a sailing ship. Distinctions in what constitutes a sailing boat and ship vary by region and maritime culture. Types Although sailboat terminology ...

, that was designed by

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and first built in 1979. The design is out of production. The design was developed from the

Concept 40 The Concept 40 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1981. The design is out of production. The design was developed into the Kalik 40 and the Ocean 40. Production The boat was built by Concept Yachts i ...

and provided the basis for the Kalik 44 and the

Ocean 40 The Ocean 40 is a sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull for the yacht charter industry and first built in 1979. It is a development of the Concept 40 and the Kalik 40, both Mull designs. Production The boat was built by Kyung-Il Yachts in ...

Production

The boat was built by Kyung-Il Yacht of

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Design

The Kalik 40 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of

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. It has a masthead sloop rig, a spade-type

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and a fixed

keel The keel is the bottom-most longitudinal structural element on a vessel. On some sailboats, it may have a hydrodynamic and counterbalancing purpose, as well. As the laying down of the keel is the initial step in the construction of a ship, in Br ...

, available in three different lengths. It displaces and carries of ballast. It is powered by a Perkins

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of . The boat has a

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racing average handicap of 96 with a high of 93 and low of 102. It has a hull speed of .

Variants

;Kalik 40 :Base model with a keel. ;Kalik 40 DK :Model with a keel. ;Kalik 40 VDK :Model with a keel.

References

{{Gary Mull sailboat designs Keelboats 1980s sailboat type designs Sailing yachts Sailboat type designs by Gary Mull Sailboat types built by Kyung-Il Yacht

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