warrior 40 sailboat

Yachting Monthly

• Digital edition

• Dick Durham
• June 18, 2013

Yachting Monthly reviews the Warrior 40

Product Overview

Manufacturer:, price as reviewed:.

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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Warrior 40 is a 39 ′ 4 ″ / 12 m monohull sailboat designed by Bill Dixon and Angus Primrose and built by Trident Marine Ltd. starting in 1988.

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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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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Review of Warrior 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 590.0 liter fresh water capacity.

The Warrior 40 is equipped with a fin keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a full keel.

The keel is made of iron. Many people prefer lead keel in favour of iron. The main argument is that lead is much heavier than iron and a lead keel can therefore be made smaller which again result in less wet surface, i.e. less drag. In fact iron is quite heavy, just 30% less heavy than lead, so the advantage of a lead keel is often overstated. As the surface of a fin type keel is just a fraction of the total wet surface, the difference between an iron keel and a lead keel can in reality be ignored for cruising yachts.

The boat can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 5.00 - 5.10 meter (16.40 - 16.70 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Warrior 40 is typically equipped with an inboard Volvo Penta 2003 TS diesel engine

The fuel tank has a capacity of 189.0 liters (49 US gallons, 41 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 Warrior 40 is 1.96, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 7.5 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 Warrior 40 is about 252 kg/cm, alternatively 1415 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 252 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 1415 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

What is a Ballast Ratio?

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

Maintenance

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WARRIOR 40 - SOLD

Vessel information.

39' 4"

12' 9"

Volvo Penta 50 hp

Trident Marine

VESSEL IMAGE GALLERY

VESSEL SPECIFICATION

Description:.

This well known Bill Dixon design was built by Trident Marine Southampton, England in 1997 was finished off by master boat builder Brent Strickland in 2001. We have detail photos of the build and finishing work that can be shared with a serious buyer. She has just finished a circumnavigation arriving back in the Caribbean in July 2020. She's been hauled , serviced and is on the hard awaiting a new owner.

RECENT UPGRADES 2021

• Complete professional overhaul of injection pump.
• Removal, revision, calibration and test of injectors
• Complete overhaul of heat exchanger and cooling system. New seals, gaskets, thermostat, raw water pump overhaul, exhaust riser. System was flushed with fresh water when the boat was hauled in August 2021.
• Complete cleaning of fuel system, including tank, lines, Racor filter.
• Forward head pipes removed, descale and head completely rebuilt with new seals and valves. (Aft head awaiting service kit to do the same).
• Varnish all external wood trip, handrails, etc.
• Varnish teak floors.
• Replaced hoses for fwd head sink
• Inspection of roller furling by professional riggers
• Preventative maintenance of electrical connections with Corrosion X.
• Installation of Red box/WiFi extender Internet system.
• Cleaning and polishing of all stainless steel and hull.

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Builder: Trident Marine Designer: Bill Dixon Flag of Registry: United Kingdom Keel: Fin Dimensions LOA: 39 ft 4 in Beam: 12 ft 9 in Maximum Draft: 5 ft 0 in Displacement: 18739 lbs Dry Load Ballast: 8267 lbs Headroom: 6 ft 3 in Freeboard: 4 ft 3 in Engines Engine Brand: Volvo Penta Year Built: 1997 Engine Model: MD22 L-B Engine Type: Inboard Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel Location: Center Engine Hours: 6800 Propeller: 3 blade propeller Drive Type: Sail drive Engine Power: 50 HP Tanks

• Fresh Water Tanks: 2 Plastic (590 Liters)
• Fuel Tanks: 1 Stainless steel (190 Liters)
• Holding Tanks: 1 Plastic (20 Liters)

Accommodations Number of cabins: 3 Number of heads: 2

Brokers Description

It is highly agreed that the Warrior 40 is one of the top cruising yachts. Built by the renowned TRIDENT MARINE YARD in Southampton, England. She’s strong, safe, fast and beautifully balanced. A true thoroughbred from the board of the renowned yacht designer, Bill Dixon. She is an uncompromising choice for discerning sailors who really appreciate Open Ocean Blue Water Cruisers. Designed for effortless handling by just two people, she offers impressive performance and reliability.

• Deep cockpit for safety and comfort
• Large drains to remove water quickly with grating to stop smaller items being lost
• Deep seat backs for maximum comfort and safety
• Substantial cockpit table with drinks holders
• Sprayhood and bimini with complete enclosure, can be swopped for insect screens
• Cockpit speakers
• Cockpit cushions
• Hot and cold cockpit shower
• Cockpit saltwater wash
• Swim ladder off stern platform
• Teak combing
• All exterior teak varnished 2021
• Hull polished 2021
• Teak and holly flooring varnished 2021
• Saloon seating
• Large teak table
• 2 x opening deck hatches with blind or insect screens
• CD Am/Fm Radio with USB port
• Bose Speakers

Linear Galley to Port

• Makes cooking easy whether at sea or anchor
• Large and efficient keel cooled top opening fridge for easy access
• Oven, grill and hob
• 220v Microwave
• Free standing Dometic 55 fridge / freezer 

Aft Cabin 1

• Double berth
• 1 x shelving cupboard
• 1 x opening hatch
• 1 x opening porthole
• Cosy Nav station with large nav. table

Aft Cabin 2

• 2 x single bunk berth
• 1 x hanging cupboard
• 3 x under bunk lockers, one aft upper locker and one below bed storage space
• 1x opening porthole
• Pressurized hot and cold water
• Electric shower and sink sump pump
• GRP moulded units for easy cleaning
• Seat in forward shower
• Separate showers keep heads areas dry
• Lavac manual heads
• Forward head hoses replaced and pump rebuilt 2021

Main Forward Cabin

• Large Queen size bed with mattress topper
• 2 x opening hatches
• Wardrobe, shelves, lockers and drawers
• TV with Avtex TV/DVD player
• Water resistant bulkhead door to small, shelved workshop with fitted vice

Electrical system  

Shore power

• 220 v / 50 Hz shore power
• 2 x 32 amp shore power cable

Voltage System

• 12 v System
• 12 v sockets
• Mastervolt Combi Inverter/ charger 2200 watt / 100 amp with remote MICC panel. New 2018
• D400 Wind generator
• 325 watts Solar panels

Battery Banks

• 3 x 210 watt Lifeline AGM house batteries
• Start battery for engine 100 amp / hour
• Marine Optima Spiral AGM battery for forward bow thruster
• 2 x Alternators (200 amp / hour for domestic battery bank)

Navigation lights

• Tricolour, anchor with automatic light sensitive switching, steaming, port & starboard
• Marine grade tinned cabling is used throughout
• This reduces corrosion and provides longevity
• All lighting has been upgraded to LED

Honda generator (condition unknown)

Deck Fittings

• Stainless pulpit with double bow roller
• Stainless stern rail with flagpole, horseshoe life ring and Tribuckle MOB recovery unit.
• Stainless stanchions with guard rails and lifelines for safety around deck
• 6 aluminium mooring cleats
• Stainless-steel Lewmar winches
• Stainless guardrails over Dorade boxes
• Outboard engine bracket x 2
• Four-man liferaft ( last serviced 2018 ) 
• All exterior stainless steel polished 2021

Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine ST70 speed, wind & depth New 2018
• Raymarine evolution auto pilot control system New 2018
• Raymarine Axiom Pro Hybrid touch with CHIRP sonar and separate Garmin Chart plotter New 2018
• Vespermarine Vision Class B AIS transmitter / receiver
• Richie compass
• ICOM VHF and Standard Horizon VHF with DSC and masthead antenna New 2018
• Iridium satellite phone
• SEA ME Electric radar reflector 
• Full battened North Mainsail as well as Hood New in bag
• Yankee cut North Genoa with UV protection at clew as well as 1 x Hood Yankee cut Genoa
• Self-tacking North staysail
• Hood Gennaker
• Selden batten car system for smooth hoisting of mainsail
• Sail bag and lazy jacks

Spars and Rigging

• Double spreader rig for strength and safety and clear decks
• Anodised aluminium mast and boom
• 2 x adjustable poles with Twizzle rig for downwind sailing
• 3 x Lewmar 30 self-tailing manual winches at mast
• 1 x Lewmar self-tailing main sheet winch
• 2 x Lewmar self-tailing genoa winches
• 2 x Lewmar self-tailing winches for staysail and roller furler
• Lewmar mainsheet traveller track
• Lewmar traveller and car for Jib
• Lewmar turning blocks
• Walder Boom Break
• Standing rigging stainless-steel wire in swaged terminals

Communication and weather

• ICOM VHF with second station on pedestal
• Standard Horizon VHF
• ICOM SSB 801
• McMurdo Navtex
• Fixed Iridium Sat phone with data cable
• Red box/WiFi extender installed 2021

Plumbing system  

• Pressurized hot and cold freshwater system
• Lavac marine toilets 
• Hot and cold cockpit / stern shower
• Insulated calorifier with immersion heater
• Foot pump for salt water
• Electric bilge pump
• 2 x manual bilge pumps
• 2 x salt water wash down units (anchor locker and stern)
• Echo-Tec 40 litres per hour 12-volt Watermaker

Domestic Equipment

• Top loading fridge/freezer unit
• Dickenson diesel heater
• Sailrite sewing machine

Deck Equipment

• Main anchor 45 lb Manson Supreme galvanised anchor
• Chain 300 ft / 100 meters of 10mm chain
• Lewmar anchor brake
• Lewmar vertical windlass
• Foot switches
• Remote anchor control and chain length monitor
• Additional anchors: Kedge Anchor Fortress FX 23,
• Fortress FX 30, 60 lb Fisherman and Spade
• Dinghy, 9’ 5” AB Hyperon with Alu. Bottom (has a leak, needs to be repaired/replaced)
• Spare roll-up inflatable dinghy
• 15 HP Yamaha outboard (just serviced)
• 3.5 Tohatsu (and a stowed Torqeedo Travel electric outboard
• Complete enclosure for bimini with interchangeable insect nets
• Hydrovane wind steering
• Wind generator D400
• Alvey fishing reel
• Bottom antifouling applied December 2020
• Bow SidePower thruster New 2014
• Ultra-Sonic Antifoul device New 2018
• Volvo Penta MD 22 L-B fresh water cooled - serviced 2020 .
• Engine hours 6800
• Single lever controls at cockpit pedestal
• Autoprop feathering bronze 3 blade with rope cutter
• Transmission serviced 2020
• Overhaul of fuel injection pump 2021 , plus cam belt
• Injectors New 2014 removed, calibrated and tested 2021
• Sail drive seals New 2020
• Heat exchanger and cooling system overhauled 2021
• Fuel tank/lines/filter cleaned 2021
• Two fitted boat covers for forward of the mast (one tall, one short with rain catching pipework)
• Complete tool kit
• Lots of spares for all equipment aboard
• Mini B Dive Kit with spare cylinder

Lighthouse Yachting Ltd. offers the details of this vessel in good faith and has tried to verify all details as much as possible but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. As a buyer you should instruct your agent or surveyor to investigate and validate such details as you desire. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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The Warrior 40 is a 39.37ft cutter designed by Angus Primrose / Bill Dixon and built in fiberglass by Trident Marine Ltd. (UK) since 1988.

The Warrior 40 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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• Boat REF#  ·  334743
• Length  ·  12.05m
• Year  ·  1989
• Construction  ·  GRP
• Underwater profile  ·  Fin
• Sleeping berths  ·  8
• Engine  ·  1 x diesel 0hp, Yanmar 3JH3E (1989)
• Lying  ·  River Itchen

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Extra Details

The engine and sail drive are new to the boat and need installing, both have 100 hours on them.

Cutter rigged Kemp Aluminium spars (1989)

running rigging 2016

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery,

Construction

Coppercoat antifouling on hull She has been ashore since 2015

Accommodation

2 burner propane Stove

2 halyard winches 4 sheet winches Electric Lofrans windlass 2 anchors (main and kedge) Lewmar winches.

Nav Equipment

Safety Equipment

3 bilge pumps (1 manual / 2 electric)

Broker's Comments

The Warrior 40 is a capable blue-water cruiser being both sturdy and seaworthy, with great accommodation to live aboard.

The forward cabin has plenty of space - the berth is about 7ft in length and the en-suite heads has a hand basin and shower with pump out.

This one needs some work to complete and bring her back to being able to use her.

If you are in the market for a serious cruiser project then this one should be viewed.

These boat details are subject to contract. Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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Trident Warrior 40

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Description.

Trident Warrior 40, built in 1997. One of the last of her kind, a highly sought-after blue water cruising yacht built in the South Coast of the UK, from the design boards of Bill Dixon. Volvo Penta Md 22P engine producing 50 hp, Vetus bowthruster, PUR Watermaker, Raymarine navigational equipment, Kiss wind generator, Lucas Sails sail wardrobe Sleeps 6 in 3 cabins plus 1 in saloon, Lying ashore in Leros, Greece.

Construction

White GRP Hull

White GRP Hull White GRP with pale blue non-slip White GRP Superstructure Fixed, heavy-duty windshield Iron ¾ keel Skeg hung rudder Wheel Steering Aft Cockpit position

MD22P Volvo Penta 50HP Engine (1997) Folding Prop with rope cutter Kiss wind generator Vetus bow thruster PUR watermaker

12v and 220v onboard voltage 3 x Duracell Professional domestic batteries Engine battery Generator/bow thruster battery Solar panels Shore power

189ltrs Stainless steel fuel tank 591ltrs Plastic water tank Plastic holding tank

Rig And Sails

Cutter rig with mast steps Stainless steel standing rigging Aluminum Spar Spinnaker gear (twin pole)

Winches 2 x Genoa sheet winches Spinnaker sheet winch 2 x Coachroof mounted halyard winches 2 x Sets of 4 coachroof mounted clutches

Sails White slab-reefed Lucas sails mainsail White roller furling Lucas sails Genoas Original White Jib Multi-colored Lucas Sails Spinnaker

Accommodation

Sleeps 6 in 3 cabins plus 1 in the saloon Forward ensuite master cabin with double berth Master cabin with dressing area and bench seating Ensuite heads to port with WC and shower Saloon with Linear galley to port Saloon dining area to starboard with centered bench Saloon heads to starboard with shower and WC Port aft cabin with navigation station and double berth Starboard aft cabin with 2 single berths Average headroom is 6’6ft

Oven with 3 hobs and grill Microwave Double stainless steel sink Fridge Calorifier Cutlery and crockery along with cooking utensils Music system Television and DVD player Clock barometer

Electric Windlass Various warps 6 x Fenders Passarelle Boathook Swimming Ladder Swimming platform Winch covers Mainsail boom cover Boarding ladder Deck shower Navigation Lights Horn

Binnacle compass Autohelm Tridata Speed/log Autohelm Wind Indicator GPS Autohelm Tridata depth sounder Raymarine Autopilot Navtex Raymarine Radar ICOM VHF SSB Radio

6 Person Mercury Tender 15hp Yamaha outboard

6 Person Avon Liferaft Fire Blanket 2 x Fire extinguishers Electric bilge pump Manuel bilge pump 4 x Lifejacket EPIRB Grab Bag Life buoy Radar Reflector Emergency tiller Gas Alarm

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3 Blade, Folding

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Bill Dixon/Angus Primrose

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8499 kilograms

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ABOUT TRIDENT WARRIOR 40

The Trident Warrior 40 is 40 feet long and has a 13 feet beam and a draft of 1.52 meters. This 1997 diesel Trident Warrior 40 powered by Volvo Penta MD22P with 50.0 horsepower. The Trident Warrior 40 is made of fiberglass.

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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...  

Twister_Ken

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...

capnsensible

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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