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Irwin Yachts 40 Citation

Masthead Sloop · Fin With Rudder On Skeg · First built 1978

A Ted Irwin-designed masthead sloop balancing performance with a comfortable 27.47 comfort ratio for coastal cruising

Designed by Ted Irwin.

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

Is it for you?

Character

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

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a narrow beam gives 27 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 27
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 1.90
LightHeavy

249 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 249
EasygoingPowered-up

18.0 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 18.0

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

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
18.0
Displacement / length
249.0
Comfort ratio
27.5
Capsize screening
1.90
Hull speed
7.5 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1355
Hull
Hull type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1978
Designer
Ted Irwin
Builder
Irwin Yachts

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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
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Jeanneau Voyage 12.512.50 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 12.5-meter masthead sloop with a 1.65-meter draft that served as the predecessor to the Sun Odyssey 42
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Jeanneau Sun Legende 4112.44 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Doug Peterson-designed 1-ton prototype offering a performance-oriented hull available in Regate and cruising variants
Ervika goes on a long-distance cruisefrom SEILmagasinet
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
Linjett 4012.35 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA decade-long production run defines this 12-metre performance cruiser, balancing a 44% ballast ratio for stiff sailing
Linjett 36 won Boat of the Year - See Linjett's reactionfrom SEILmagasinet
Dufour Yachts 4012.32 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 12.32-metre fractional sloop featuring a 1.65-metre draft and a balanced 36% ballast ratio for coastal cruising
116. Hans Geilinger. Sailing around the world aboard the Tuvalu.2:49from A Son de Mar

The family

Boats like this

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

Irwin Yachts 39 CitationA Ted Irwin-designed masthead sloop balancing a moderate displacement with a performance-oriented sail area ratioIrwin Yachts 34 CitationA 1979-1985 production masthead sloop featuring a light displacement-to-length ratio for coastal performanceIrwin Yachts 38 CitationA 38-foot masthead sloop with a deep 2.11-metre draft and a light displacement for her length, built for speedIrwin Yachts 30 CitationA 1977 masthead sloop featuring a skeg-mounted rudder for added directional stability and tracking in coastal watersIrwin Yachts 41 CitationA masthead sloop derived from Ted Irwin's 1982 SORC-winning yacht Razzle Dazzle, built for performance and speedIrwin Yachts 31 CitationA 1983 masthead sloop with a 1.83-metre draft and a 36% ballast ratio, designed for performance-oriented sailing

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