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Yachting Monthly

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• Dick Durham
• June 18, 2013

Yachting Monthly reviews the Warrior 40

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What’s she like to sail? The Warrior 40 will give you no thrills on the wind but she is clearly a weatherly boat, carrying a lot more sail than, say, an equivalent- sized Hallberg-Rassy in such conditions. That’s because she’s heavy – 14.83 registered tons, which goes up to 16 tons when she’s in cruising mode. She sets a 135% genoa, an in-mast furling mainsail and a self-tacking staysail without a boom. Her deck-stepped mast has two sets of cross-trees and a pair of forward-facing jumper struts, tensioned via an adjustable backstay. There are Lewmar 44 winches for the sheets and 40s for the halyards. It all amounts to an arrangement that pleases her skipper greatly – and with two Atlantic crossings beneath his lifebelt, who could argue? What’s she like, in port and at anchor? A double bow roller takes a 45lb CQR anchor, 40m (130ft) of chain and the same of warp. She’s a heavy boat which will always need this kind of hefty ground tackle. There is also a 1,000W electrically operated windlass to haul it all back in. In fact, it proved to be so powerful that rally organiser John noticed that the foredeck was ‘flexing’, so he refitted the windlass with substantial stainless steel bearers above and below deck, which has eliminated the problem. Despite her theoretically high form stability – and perhaps due in part to a shallowish keel (5ft) for her size, John found that she rolled uncomfortably at anchor occasionally. In Tyrrel Bay, on the Caribbean island of Carriacou, he came up with a novel idea for dealing with the problem. He tied his drogue to the boom-end, then, using a preventer, hauled the boom outboard and dipped the drogue in the sea. It dampened the boat’s motion down a treat, but was only suitable in wide-open roadsteads with plenty of swinging room to spare. Would she suit you and your crew? For comfort both at sea an in port, you’ll have to go a long way to find a better boat. Her six-berth accommodation is sensible and roomy, yet practical. She has the form stability and easy motion for running down the Trades but is stiff enough to bash upwind. If you sail year round and want a boat for all seasons, she fits the bill. A portable 4kW generator, stowed neatly in a glassfibre pod beneath the skipper’s bunk, produces 440 amp hours through the inverter and gave us enough power in mid-winter to run fan heaters off three-pin plugs while under sail. In complete contrast, the lack of a fixed sprayhood – which is how many Warriors were delivered – enables the crew to create a through-draught under the bimini when she’s in the tropics. Her accommodation is very comfortable and well thought out, without being over-the-top in luxury. A family of four could make a three-year circumnavigation in this boat and still be able to talk to each other at the end of it.

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The Warrior 40 Sailboat

The Warrior 40 is a 12-meter cutter designed by Bill Dixon and Angus Primrose. It has been built by Trident Marine Ltd since 1988. This sturdy offshore cruiser caters to serious, long-distance cruising. With its robust design and attention to construction detail, the Warrior 40 often exceeds sailors' expectations for a reliable and capable vessel on the open ocean.

Published Specification for the Warrior 40

• Underwater Profile:  Fin keel and skeg hung rudder
• Hull Material:  GRP (Fiberglass)
• Length Overall:  39'4" (12.00m)
• Waterline Length:  31'3" (9.53m)
• Beam:  13'0" (4.0m)
• Draft:  5'0" (1.52m)
• Rig Type:  Cutter
• Displacement:  18,739lb (8,500kg)
• Designer:  Angus Primrose & Bill Dixon
• Builder:  Trident Marine (UK)
• Year First Built:  1988

The Warrior 40 has a water capacity of 156 gallons and a fuel capacity of 50 gallons, and has a spacious and practical layout that can accommodate up to six people in three cabins. The forward cabin has a double berth and a hanging locker, while the aft cabin has two single berths and a locker. The saloon has a U-shaped settee that can convert into a double berth, a large table, and plenty of storage space. Twin diesels were available as an option.

Published Design Ratios for the Warrior 40

The Warrior 40 sailboat exhibits characteristics that can be inferred from the given design ratios, each revealing different aspects regarding performance, stability, comfort, and safety. Here's an analysis based on those ratios:

• Sail Area/Displacement Ratio (15.0): This ratio suggests that the Warrior 40 has a modest power-to-weight balance. A ratio of 15.0 places it below the threshold for high performance, which starts around 16. This means the sailboat is not particularly overpowered and should be adequate for cruising purposes, providing a good balance between sailing performance and handling ease.
• Ballast/Displacement Ratio (44.1): This high ratio indicates that the boat is capable of withstanding considerable lateral forces from wind, making it stiffer and potentially more stable in heavy wind conditions. However, it's critical to note that without information on the distribution and concentration of the ballast, it's challenging to make a definitive judgment on its actual impact on stability. A boat with concentrated ballast in a deeper keel typically offers better resistance against capsizing than one with shallow draft ballast.
• Displacement/Length Ratio (411): Falling in the ultraheavy displacement category, the Warrior 40 is a heavily built boat, implying that it might be slower but more stable in rough waters. Boats with such a high displacement-to-length ratio tend to have ample storage and are built for lengthy passages and heavier seas, albeit at the price of lower speed and agility when compared to lighter boats.
• Comfort Ratio (41.6): This ratio places the Warrior 40 in the category of boats with a motion associated with heavy bluewater cruisers. It suggests that occupants can expect a relatively gentle and stable motion in most sea conditions, favorable for long voyages where comfort and reduced fatigue are crucial.
• Capsize Screening Formula (1.7): The low score in this ratio indicates good stability and a reduced likelihood of capsizing in rough waters, corroborating its suitability for ocean passages. This is consistent with the boat's robust build and design, aimed at enhancing safety and seaworthiness over long distances.

While these ratios provide valuable insights, they do have their theoretical limitations. For example, the Ballast/Displacement Ratio does not account for how the ballast is distributed within the hull, which is a critical factor in assessing the true stability and performance under various sea conditions. A deeper keel might confer additional stability compared to a similarly weighted but shallower one.

Furthermore, Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio tends to favor traditional heavy cruisers with their narrower beam and longer overhangs, which are not always reflective of modern yacht design trends that include wider beams and lighter materials. This shift in design philosophy might render the comfort ratio less indicative of actual comfort experienced by the crew in newer yacht models.

In summary, the Warrior 40 appears to be a robustly built cruising sailboat suitable for heavier seas and designed with a preference for safety and comfort over speed, making it an excellent candidate for long voyages and bluewater expeditions. Yet, potential buyers or users should always consider complementing these theoretical assessments with practical evaluations, including sea trials and reviews from other sailors to get a comprehensive understanding of the boat's performance and capabilities.

The above text was drafted by sailboat-cruising.com using GPT-4 (OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model) as a research assistant to develop source material; we believe it to be accurate to the best of our knowledge.

Press Reviews for the Warrior 40 Yachting Monthly says: "The Warrior 40 will give you no thrills on the wind but she is clearly a weatherly boat, carrying a lot more sail than, say, an equivalent- sized Hallberg-Rassy in such conditions. That’s because she’s heavy – 14.83 registered tons, which goes up to 16 tons when she’s in cruising mode. She sets a 135% genoa, an in-mast furling mainsail and a self-tacking staysail without a boom. Her deck-stepped mast has two sets of cross-trees and a pair of forward-facing jumper struts, tensioned via an adjustable backstay. There are Lewmar 44 winches for the sheets and 40s for the halyards." Read more...

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• Thread starter raro3
• Start date 24 Nov 2008
• 24 Nov 2008

I'm looking at buying a used Warrior 40, and want to do a bit of research about the builder, Trident Marine. Can't find a web site - can anyone advise whether they're still in business. Also, does anyone have any views on the Warrior 40? YBW's past articles only refer to the 35, an older boat, but not the 40. Finally, one disadvantage (?) is that the 40 has sail drive. Is this really as bad as I've been led to believe, apart from the fact that you have to haul-out to change the oil and anodes? I'd appreciate comments from anyone experienced in them. Thanks a lot.  

Trident Marine went bust a few years back, I think around the late 1990's. I have a Voyager 38 which has the same hull as the Warrior but with a shaft driven prop. Both the Warrior and the Voyager are good solid boats, very seaworthy and well suited for living aboard. Mine is for sale if you are interested. http://www.apolloduck.com/display.phtml?aid=85464  

Yep.......... Sailed hundreds of miles on the 40, excellent boat good sea keeping and goes like a train once out in open water. Great liveaboard and loads of room, I particularly liked the long counter galley. If I was looking for a good 40' which would take me anywhere the Warrior would be up there. Ours was a shaft drive, the only problem I had was we lost the prop which wasnt due to the manufacturer but the engineer who had put it on a week before. They were made in two sheds somewhere around Plymouth if I remember correctly, the quality of the boats was not conducive to where they were made. Downside............ I always thought it was a bitch in marinas as we didn't have a bow thruster and she didn't want to turn at low speed. Good luck with the purchase Tom  

Superb boats. One on the hard here has just returned from a 3 yr Atlantic circuit with a family, and the owner thinks it is wonderful (shaft driven IIRC). I've got a 35, but if I could afford it I'd have the 40 /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif  

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Trident Marine, founded in early 70s, ceased trading in the late 1990s after a chequered decade of intermittent trading. The Warrior 38/40 was one of its quiet successes; a solid, seaworthy and not too slow, long keeled (rudder on a separate skeg) cruiser with serious offshore pretentions and good liveaboard space below decks. About 125 were built. Cutter rig makes her easily handled and the flush decks make working forward of the cockpit a delight. The draught is, perhaps, on the shallow side for a blue water boat at just 5ft. The design was launched as the 38 in the mid 80s and in the early 90s extended to 40ft. The extra length was used mainly to enlarge the after cabins though these were never particularly large. A number of alternative interiors were offered by the company and a few home completed ones may have had almost anything. Mould quality was generally good and substantial but the fit out of the interior was variable, mainly adequate. YM poblished a report in December 1984 and a Second Look in December 1996  

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Trident Marine, Portchester ... just outside gates of Wicor Marine. That's where they were - not Plymouth. Knew the place well ... Good boats, odd ones had mods but generally good boats that have served the Blue-water peeps well.  

Yep, that's right....Porchester. I have a 35 but like Damo, if I could have afforded the 40, I may well have been tempted, there was one in Gillingham marina which I always admired.  

So, along with Damo and Porchester I too have a 35, originally moulded by Morgan Giles in Teignmouth way back in 1966. I had a neighbour in southsea marina with a 40 which was spacious downstairs and the flat deck made for easy getting about but I would say the 35 and 40 are way different styles of boat. I am now looking to upsize and I found one Warrior 40 for sale which is sort of on my short list. My current neighbours with Bennies are quite jealous of the "sweet lines" and easy sea motion of the more classic Warrior.  

I have one, no 94, so am biased. I have owned and sailed other boats over the years, but had always been drawn to the Warrior 38/40, mainly for her blue water capability combined with excellent interior space, and to my mind totally functional good looks. She does most things well, but needs to be sailed as upright as possible, a drawback of the 5ft draft, too much leeway, As has been mentioned, marinas can be a little fraught they are not the quickest to turn at slow speed, but you would expect that with a longish keel configuration such as she has, I sail mainly singlehanded, and have owned the boat for two years, and have tried to master her ways, i think i have largely suceeded, but am seriously considering a bow thruster, but if i had regular crew i dont think that need would be so pressing. They are big heavy boats but as with all things you learn to adapt...  

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Memory (probably faulty) tells me that some were built after Trident departed. By Blondecell?  

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My father skippered a Voyager 38 out of Beaulie. Superb boat, quite quick for her size and for a supposed 38 footer felt absolutely massive.  

• 25 Nov 2008

Not to my knowledge, but after Trident folded, Northshore took over the molds with the intention of building to order, and supplying parts for home finish, as indeed Trrident did. Dont know if they have actually built any yet,,,,  

Trident Warrior 40 question - Sail Drive After 15 years, we put our boat on the "hard" in order to overhaul the Sail Drive unit. As with any transmission, bearings and seals all were replaced, and yes, putting the boat on the hard is the only way to remove the unit - it leaves a very large hole in the bottom of the boat. Oil can be withdrawn through the fill tube, or break the rear seal and oil goes all over the engine compartment; but, can be thinned with liquid detergent and pumped out of the boat. This is a compact unit that does not require bearing packing and little or no maintenance other than topping up the oil, there is no propeller shaft to straighten, it fits between the keel and rudder for protection. I did get a mooring rope caught in the propeller and had to use half an air tank to go down to cut the fouled rope off of the propeller. Biggest concern when hauling boat out of the water - keep the slings from catching on the Sail Drive. A fellow sailor was not as careful and had the sling break a transmission mount and off set his engine/transmission on its mounts - took a week to repair. Volvo suggests replacing the ring seal that fits around the Sail Drive about 10 years of age. You schedule this maintenance item when doing a bottom paint job. Hope this helps. Scott  

• 10 Jan 2013

raro3 said: I'm looking at buying a used Warrior 40, and want to do a bit of research about the builder, Trident Marine. Can't find a web site - can anyone advise whether they're still in business. Also, does anyone have any views on the Warrior 40? YBW's past articles only refer to the 35, an older boat, but not the 40. Finally, one disadvantage (?) is that the 40 has sail drive. Is this really as bad as I've been led to believe, apart from the fact that you have to haul-out to change the oil and anodes? I'd appreciate comments from anyone experienced in them. Thanks a lot. Click to expand...

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A few years ago I delivered one from Lanzarote to Antigua then at the end of the Carib season, delivered it back again. Very happy, lovely seaboat, comfortable and surprisingly quick. It had original saloon cushions that made it a bit dark, total trivia! Had a brill time!  

Old thread, he has probably bought one now, quite agree though, great boat, can be had for sensible money, if prepared to do a little work, most of them will have been well used.  

I remember a magazine review ( may well have been the YM one James Jermain mentions ) of the Warrior 40; it came over as a superb boat and is definitely on my lottery list.  

I have had a Warrior 40 since 2006 and it's simply the best! The suggested shortfalls, of sail-drive and shallow draft, that have been mentioned earlier were spotted by the original commissioner and were overcome at the point of original build. The sail-drive was replaced by shaft drive and the draft was increased by nearly 2ft by adding an extra half ton of ballast. The keel was made deeper by the addition of the extra ballast. She will see me safely out.  

• 10 Feb 2013

Huttoft said: I have had a Warrior 40 since 2006 and it's simply the best! The suggested shortfalls, of sail-drive and shallow draft, that have been mentioned earlier were spotted by the original commissioner and were overcome at the point of original build. The sail-drive was replaced by shaft drive and the draft was increased by nearly 2ft by adding an extra half ton of ballast. The keel was made deeper by the addition of the extra ballast. She will see me safely out. Click to expand...

• 11 Feb 2013

The Warrior 40 is so special. I have had one from new for 16 years and clocked up just over 26,000 miles with no defects except engine replacement and crazed glazing in Lewmar hatches.  

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The Warrior 38 is a 38.0ft cutter designed by Bill Dixon/Angus Primrose and built in fiberglass by Trident Marine Ltd. (UK) between 1985 and 1987.

49 units have been built..

The Warrior 38 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.

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Warrior 38 is a 37 ′ 11 ″ / 11.6 m monohull sailboat designed by Bill Dixon and Angus Primrose and built by Trident Marine Ltd. between 1985 and 1987.

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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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