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Island Spirit 40

Catamaran, twin keels · Fractional Sloop · 2003–2005

A twin-keel catamaran offering 3 or 4 cabin layouts with extended transom sugar scoops for easier water access

Designed by Phil Southwell, built by Fortuna Catamarans (South Africa).

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel

Is it for you?

Character

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

Shoal draughtDraws 0.91 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LightHeavy

140 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 140
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 21.9
  • Draws less than ~87% of boats her size on file

Compared with 247 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
21.9
Displacement / length
139.9
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
2003–2005
Designer
Phil Southwell
Builder
Fortuna Catamarans (South Africa), Island Spirit Catamarans

Boats like this, on the water

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Is Nautitech Catamarans in Trouble?1:36from All About Sailing
Seawind 116011.60 mSame hull family0.5 m shorterA 1.1-metre draft catamaran built for the charter trade, balancing a 20.91 sail area-to-displacement ratio for agility
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Lagoon 41012.37 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA French-built fractional sloop catamaran designed by VPLP to succeed the US-built Lagoon 42
Lagoon 410 for $190,000! What's the Catch? Ep 341 - Lady K Sailingfrom Lady K Sailing
Lucia 4011.73 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA Berret-Racoupeau designed catamaran featuring a fractional sloop rig and a shallow 1.2-meter draft for coastal cruising
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The family

Boats like this

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

Island Spirit 37A Phil Southwell-designed catamaran featuring a raised coachroof and extended sugar scoops for easier boardingIsland Spirit 410A high-performance fractional sloop catamaran from Albatross Marine Design, featuring a 24.24 SA/displacement ratioIsland Spirit 380A Ron Patston-designed fractional sloop catamaran with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performanceIsland Spirit 525A high-performance fractional sloop catamaran with a 27.88 sail area-to-displacement ratio for rapid cruisingIsla 40A modern twin-keel catamaran from Berret-Racoupeau, designed as the successor to the Lucia 40 with a high sail area ratioIslander Yachts 40A Doug Peterson-designed masthead sloop built for performance with a deep fin keel and a balanced spade rudder

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