Fifty 40

Designed by renowned French naval architect Michel Joubert and built by Kirié in France from 1979 to 1986, this sophisticated 40-footer represents quality European craftsmanship from the early 1980s. The Fifty 40's moderate displacement of 19,841 pounds and well-balanced proportions create a versatile platform equally suited for coastal cruising and offshore passages. The masthead sloop rig delivers respectable performance with 780 square feet of sail area, while the fin keel with rudder on skeg configuration provides excellent tracking and directional stability—particularly valuable for extended cruising. With a comfort ratio of 28.49, this design strikes an appealing balance between seaworthiness and sailing performance, offering enough motion damping for comfortable offshore work without sacrificing responsiveness. The hull's fiberglass construction reflects the solid European building standards of the era, and the boat's 6,173-pound ballast provides reassuring stability for serious cruising applications. Her capsize screening formula of 1.89 indicates good offshore capability, while the generous beam of 12.80 feet creates substantial interior volume for extended voyaging. This French design embodies the philosophy of capable, comfortable cruising boats that defined the European sailing scene of the early 1980s.

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