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Caliber Yachts 40 LRC

Cutter · Fin With Rudder On Skeg · First built 1995

A 1995-launched cutter with a 44% ballast ratio and a 1.55m draft, engineered for long-range offshore self-sufficiency

Designed by Michael McCreary.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin With Rudder On Skeg

See her sail

The Caliber Yachts 40 LRC, on the water

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

Footage from Practical Sailor

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 32 — a sea-kindly motion in a seaway.

Comfort ratio 32
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 1.82
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 281
EasygoingPowered-up

15.3 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 15.3
TenderStiff

44% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 44%

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

  • Heavier than ~75% of boats her size on file
  • Draws less than ~87% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2721 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Caliber Yachts 40 LRC, as the fleet has seen it

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

The Caliber Yachts 40 LRC, designed by Michael McCreary and built by Caliber Yachts from 1995 to the present, is a 12.5-meter heavy-displacement cutter-rigged cruising sailboat with a fin keel and rudder on skeg, prioritizing stability and storage over speed. Its 9797 kg displacement and mid-40% ballast ratio contribute to its conservative cruising profile, with owners reporting tacking angles between 100 and 115 degrees.2:06 The boat is designed for long-range, independent living, offering substantial tankage, though water tank capacities vary between 179 and 165 gallons depending on the brochure.2:21 A design vulnerability exists in the integral forward holding tank, where a clogged vent line can cause hull laminate damage; owners mitigate this by enlarging or adding secondary vents.4:56 Ergonomic considerations include adjacent, poorly labeled deck fills for fuel and water, and a coach-roof-mounted mainsheet traveler that requires the helmsman to leave the wheel for trimming.6:12

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On the water

The Caliber Yachts 40 LRC on video

What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model come up for sale.

1seen for sale

  • A specific Caliber 40 LRC-SE was listed for sale by Dave Walters Yachts, prompting the review

    from Practical Sailorseen February 2026watch

From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.

The record

Full specifications

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

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
44.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Cutter
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.3
Displacement / length
280.9
Comfort ratio
32.4
Capsize screening
1.82
Hull speed
7.6 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1471
Hull
Hull type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1995
Designer
Michael McCreary
Builder
Caliber Yachts

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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Caliber Yachts 4012.47 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 12.47-metre cutter with a 44% ballast ratio, engineered for offshore stability and long-range self-sufficiency
Sailing Downwind Done Right | Ep. 69:13from The On Deck Channel
Swan 41112.44 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Sparkman & Stephens masthead sloop developed from the Swan 41, featuring a deep-draft fin keel and skeg-hung rudder
[OFF MARKET] Nautor Swan 411 (KISWALA) - Yacht for Sale - Berthon Int.0:49from Berthon International
Huisman 4112.52 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Sparkman & Stephens cutter built by Huisman, featuring a stiff 50% ballast ratio for offshore stability
[OFF MARKET] We revisit Huisman 65 Custom TS MY (HUSH), with Hugh Rayner - Yacht for Sale - Berthon0:08from Berthon International
Dufour Yachts 4112.50 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1971 masthead sloop with a skeg-mounted rudder, offered in both sloop and ketch configurations for versatile cruising
Dufour 41 - Preview at the Genoa Boat Show0:12from SVN solovelanet
Hallberg-Rassy 4012.40 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA German Frers-designed masthead sloop built for offshore stability with a high comfort ratio and a partial skeg rudder
Hallberg Rassy 40 - A Yacht Delivery from Santander to Bruinisse0:35from Halcyon Yachts - International Yacht Delivery
Hanse Yachts 41812.40 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 2017 successor to the 415, offering a shallow keel option and an optional 57 hp engine for versatile cruising
WE GAVE THEM THEIR CHARTER FOR FREE!from 45 Degrees Sailing

The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Caliber Yachts 35 LRCA 1.37-metre draught cutter with a 46% ballast ratio, engineered for shoal-water access and offshore self-sufficiencyCaliber Yachts 47 LRCA long-range cruiser with a 52.92-foot overall length and a high comfort ratio for extended offshore passagesCaliber Yachts 40A 12.47-metre cutter with a 44% ballast ratio, engineered for offshore stability and long-range self-sufficiencyCaliber Yachts 30 LRCA rare, single-build masthead sloop from 1994 featuring a skeg-mounted rudder and a shallow 1.24-metre draftCaliber Yachts 35A 1992 evolution of the Caliber 33, this cutter features a 46% ballast ratio and a skeg-mounted rudder for offshore rudder

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