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Morgan Yachts Out Island 41

Masthead Sloop · Long Keel · First built 1971

A prolific long-keeled masthead sloop designed by Charles Morgan Jr. that became a staple of the global charter trade

Designed by Charles Morgan Jr.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Long Keel

See her sail

The Morgan Yachts Out Island 41, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Sailing KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her heavy displacement on a moderate beam gives 35 — a sea-kindly motion in a seaway.

Comfort ratio 35
CoastalBluewater

1.85 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.85
LightHeavy

307 — heavy for her waterline, built to carry stores and ride steadily.

Displacement / length 307
EasygoingPowered-up

13.8 — modest power for her weight; easygoing rather than lively, and happier with a breeze.

Sail area / displacement 13.8
TenderStiff

33% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 33%

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

  • Heavier than ~78% of boats her size on file
  • Draws less than ~90% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~94% of boats her size on file

Compared with 359 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Morgan Yachts Out Island 41, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Morgan Yachts OUT ISLAND 41 is a masthead sloop designed by Charles Morgan Jr. and built by Morgan Yachts and later Catalina Yachts, with production beginning in 1971.6:23 It features a long keel hull, measures 12.6 m LOA, has a 4.2 m beam, 1.3 m draft, and displaces 12247 kg. The design was one of the most popular production boats of its size, with nearly half of the approximately 1,450 units built going directly into the charter trade.7:07 The OUT ISLAND 41 is known for its stability and comfort for long-distance cruising, though its full-keel design can result in slower performance and challenging maneuverability in marinas.9:01 Aboard *Lady K Sailing*, the boat is noted for its center cockpit, two heads with showers, and a dedicated engine room. *Sailing KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch* shows the crew installing a SeaWater Pro reverse osmosis water maker, replacing aging teak handrails with stainless steel grab bars, and navigating the Intracoastal Waterway with a CPT autopilot.8:01 The crew of KYAN II also details anchoring techniques, including a two-line snubber system and a distance alarm, and demonstrates docking a 41.5-foot ketch in a 50-by-16-foot slip.15:36 The model's interior layouts and dimensions vary significantly due to numerous modifications during its production life.

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

The channels sailing this model, and where they were last seen.

Sailing KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 KetchShane and Sandra document their ongoing maintenance and coastal cruising aboard KYAN II, a 1978 Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch, as they navigate Florida.

Seen 12 times across 2 channels of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On the water

The Morgan Yachts Out Island 41 on video

Stranded on the Dock with High Winds and King TideShane and Sandra transit the Intracoastal Waterway to Florida aboard their KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch.Sailing KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 KetchRenogy MPPT DCDC Charger fail! BEWAREThe crew of KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch replaces a failed Renogy charger with Victron.Sailing KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 KetchCrab Pot in Hospital Point, VA! causes major shaft damage and almost causes a fire.A fouled crab pot line damaged the shaft log and cutlass bearing on KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch.Sailing KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 KetchWe rigged our Morgan Out Island for Blue Water Sailing!Shane and Sandra refit their KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch for a Bahamas passage.Sailing KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 KetchFinal Preparations for the ICWShane and Sandra install stainless steel grab bars on KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch.Sailing KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 KetchInstalling our Sea Water Pro Water Maker (Reverse Osmosis)Shane and Sandra install a SeaWater Pro reverse osmosis water maker on their Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch.Sailing KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 KetchIce storm in Chesapeake Bay!Shane and Sandra clear snow and ice from the docks surrounding KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch.Sailing KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 KetchHow to install a Groco Raw Sea Water Strainer Series ARGMaintain a Groco ARG Series raw water strainer by greasing O-rings and hand-tightening the top cap.Sailing KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 KetchUh Oh - We found a shackle pin on deck!Double dock lines prevent damage to KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch during a Baltimore storm.Sailing KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 KetchSailing KYAN II Episode 1A two-snubber anchor chain setup and a detailed docking approach for a 41-foot ketch in a tight slip.Sailing KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 KetchThe Real Cruising Sailboat - Morgan - Episode 115 - Lady K SailingThe Morgan Out Island 41 remains a popular, full-keel cruising choice despite its age and maintenance demands.Lady K SailingWORST Sailboats to Buy in 2025Avoid offshore cruising in models like the Morgan Out Island 41 or the Hunter 37 Legend.Be The Captain

What broke, what changed

Gear aboard, as the crews told it

Moments from individual boats of this model that the fleet has filmed — one crew, one piece of kit, one day on the water. Not a review of the class, and not a count of anything.

Each line is one crew's account of their own boat. Another Morgan Yachts Out Island 41 may be fitted out entirely differently.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
33.3%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
13.8
Displacement / length
306.7
Comfort ratio
34.9
Capsize screening
1.85
Hull speed
7.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1679
Hull
Hull type
Long Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 1971
Units built
1000
Designer
Charles Morgan Jr
Builder
Morgan Yachts, Catalina

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The family

Related models

The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.

Morgan Yachts Out Island 41 ClassicA Charles Morgan-designed masthead sloop featuring a redesigned deck, keel, and rudder from the Catalina eraMorgan Yachts 41A 1967 masthead sloop featuring a keel-centerboard hull and the option for a 40-horsepower Westerbeke diesel engineMorgan Yachts Out Island 51A heavy-displacement staysail ketch with a keel-centerboard configuration designed for comfortable long-range cruisingMorgan Yachts Out Island 49A rare masthead ketch with a long-keel hull and a high comfort ratio, built for stable, long-distance cruisingMorgan Yachts Out Island 36A 1970s production cruiser featuring a 1.14-metre draft and a heavy ballast ratio for stability in shallow watersMorgan Yachts Out Island 415The first in the series to feature a walk-through interior, this masthead sloop offers a stable long-keel platform

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