| Main features | Neo 400 Plus Medium draft | Neo 400 Plus Lifting keel |
Model | Neo 400 Plus | Neo 400 Plus |
Version | Medium draft | Lifting keel |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Cruiser-racer sailboat | Cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Neo Yachts | Neo Yachts |
Sailboat designer | ||
Country | Italy | Italy |
Construction | Carbon fiber reinforced epoxy: Sandwich carbon fiber epoxy (vacuum infusion) | Carbon fiber reinforced epoxy: Sandwich carbon fiber epoxy (vacuum infusion) |
First built hull | 2014 | 2014 |
Last built hull | Still in production | Still in production |
Appendages | Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb) | Lifting keel : fin with bulb, lifting |
Helm | Twin helm wheels | Twin helm wheels |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No |
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m | A | A |
| Main dimensions | Neo 400 Plus Medium draft | Neo 400 Plus Lifting keel |
Hull length | 41’ 8”12.7 m | 41’ 8”12.7 m |
Waterline length | 37’ 8”11.5 m | 37’ 8”11.5 m |
Beam (width) | 13’ 1”3.99 m | 13’ 1”3.99 m |
Draft | 8’ 11”2.7 m | 9’ 10”3 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 11464 lb5200 kg | 11464 lb5200 kg |
Ballast weight | 5512 lb2500 kg | 5512 lb2500 kg |
Ballast type | Steel fin with lead bulb | Steel fin with lead bulb |
| Rig and sails | Neo 400 Plus Medium draft | Neo 400 Plus Lifting keel |
Upwind sail area | 689 ft²64 m² | 689 ft²64 m² |
Downwind sail area | 2476 ft²230 m² | 2476 ft²230 m² |
Mainsail area | 646 ft²60 m² | 646 ft²60 m² |
Jib area | 43 ft²4 m² | 43 ft²4 m² |
Asymmetric spinnaker area | 1830 ft²170 m² | 1830 ft²170 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 52’ 6”16 m | 52’ 6”16 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 16’ 11”5.15 m | 16’ 11”5.15 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 53’ 6”16.3 m | 53’ 6”16.3 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 17’ 1”5.2 m | 17’ 1”5.2 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) 7/8 | Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) 7/8 |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Carbon fiber spars | Carbon fiber spars |
| Performances | Neo 400 Plus Medium draft | Neo 400 Plus Lifting keel |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 229 ft²/T21.32 m²/T | 229 ft²/T21.32 m²/T |
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. | 825 ft²/T76.63 m²/T | 825 ft²/T76.63 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 97 | 97 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 48 % | 48 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 8.23 knots | 8.23 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Neo 400 Plus Medium draft | Neo 400 Plus Lifting keel |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 30 HP | 30 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 26.4 gal100 liters | 26.4 gal100 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Neo 400 Plus Medium draft | Neo 400 Plus Lifting keel |
Cockpit | Open aft cockpit | Open aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 6 | 4 / 6 |
Head(s) (min./max.) | 1 / 2 | 1 / 2 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 52.8 gal200 liters | 52.8 gal200 liters |