Built by French shipyard Henri Wauquiez between 1986 and 1993, this Ed Dubois-designed sailing yacht represents a thoughtful approach to performance cruising. With only 33 hulls produced during its seven-year production run, the Centurion 40 maintains an exclusive presence on the water while offering proven seaworthiness from one of France's most respected builders. The yacht's fin keel and spade rudder configuration, combined with a masthead sloop rig carrying 1,104 square feet of sail area, delivers spirited performance suitable for both coastal cruising and offshore passages. Dubois's design philosophy shines through in the balanced proportions, with a waterline length of 32.80 feet providing excellent sailing characteristics and a theoretical hull speed of 7.67 knots. At 20,944 pounds displacement with 7,937 pounds of ballast, the boat offers reassuring stability for extended cruising. The comfort ratio of 29.25 suggests a relatively swift motion through seas, while the capsize screening formula of 1.95 indicates good offshore capability. Wauquiez's renowned fiberglass construction quality ensures durability, making these boats sought-after on the used market. The standard 43-horsepower auxiliary provides reliable mechanical propulsion when conditions demand it.
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What is the Centurion 40's sail area to displacement ratio?
The Centurion 40 has a Sail Area to Displacement ratio (SA/D) of 23.35. Values between 14–18 are typical cruising sailboats; 18–22 is cruiser/racer; over 22 is performance racing.
What is the Centurion 40's comfort ratio?
The Centurion 40 has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 29.25. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.
Is the Centurion 40 safe for offshore sailing?
The Centurion 40 has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 1.95. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.
What is the hull speed of the Centurion 40?
The theoretical hull speed of the Centurion 40 is 7.67 kn knots, calculated from its waterline length.
How much does a Centurion 40 weigh?
The Centurion 40 has a displacement of 20,944.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 39.60 ft.
Who designed the Centurion 40?
The Centurion 40 was designed by Ed Dubois, first built in 1986.