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Dean 400

Designer: Peter Dean  ·  Builder: Dean Catamarans  ·  First built: 1995
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About the Dean 400

With limited specifications publicly available, the Dean 400 remains something of an enigma in the sailing world, making it a boat that often sparks curiosity among sailing enthusiasts and researchers. This relative obscurity suggests it may have been produced in smaller numbers or targeted a specific niche market during its production run. Based on its numerical designation, this vessel likely falls into the mid-sized sailboat category, positioning it as a potential candidate for both coastal cruising and weekend sailing adventures. The Dean name, while not as widely recognized as some mainstream manufacturers, indicates a boat that was likely designed with attention to detail and specific sailing characteristics in mind. For prospective buyers researching the Dean 400, the scarcity of readily available information means that individual boat inspections become particularly crucial. This model may appeal to sailors who appreciate owning something less common on the water, though it also means that finding parts, documentation, or connecting with other owners might require more effort than with more popular production boats. The limited data available makes each Dean 400 encounter a discovery process for both potential owners and sailing researchers alike.

Core Dimensions
LOA (Length Overall) 40.00 ft / 12.19 m
LWL (Waterline Length) 39.33 ft / 11.99 m
Beam 23.67 ft / 7.21 m
Max Draft 3.58 ft / 1.09 m
Displacement 18,520.00 lb / 8,401 kg
Design & Construction
Hull Type Catamaran (no boards/asym.)
Rigging Type Fractional Sloop
Construction FG
Designer Peter Dean
Builder Dean Catamarans
First Built 1995
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How It Compares

vs. Bavaria 40, Hunter 40 1, Island Packet 40, Sun Odyssey 40 Jeanneau, X 40

This boat Similar boats
Dimensions
LOA
Dean 400 ★
40.0 ft
Bavaria 40
40.0 ft
Hunter 40 1
40.0 ft
Island Packet 40
40.0 ft
Sun Odyssey 40 Jeanneau
40.0 ft
X 40
40.0 ft
LWL
Dean 400 ★
39.3 ft
Bavaria 40
Hunter 40 1
34.6 ft
Island Packet 40
34.0 ft
Sun Odyssey 40 Jeanneau
X 40
35.1 ft
Beam
Dean 400 ★
23.7 ft
Bavaria 40
Hunter 40 1
13.5 ft
Island Packet 40
12.9 ft
Sun Odyssey 40 Jeanneau
X 40
12.5 ft
Displacement
Dean 400 ★
18 lbs
Bavaria 40
Hunter 40 1
18 lbs
Island Packet 40
22 lbs
Sun Odyssey 40 Jeanneau
X 40
16 lbs
Ballast
Dean 400 ★
Bavaria 40
Hunter 40 1
7 lbs
Island Packet 40
10 lbs
Sun Odyssey 40 Jeanneau
X 40
7 lbs
Sail Area
Dean 400 ★
Bavaria 40
Hunter 40 1
762 sq ft
Island Packet 40
907 sq ft
Sun Odyssey 40 Jeanneau
X 40
Performance
PHRF Rating (lower = faster)
Dean 400 ★
Bavaria 40
114 s/nm
Hunter 40 1
102 s/nm
Island Packet 40
141 s/nm
Sun Odyssey 40 Jeanneau
X 40
48 s/nm
SA / Displacement (higher = more powerful)
Dean 400 ★
Bavaria 40
Hunter 40 1
17.4
Island Packet 40
18.1
Sun Odyssey 40 Jeanneau
X 40
Ballast / Disp (higher = stiffer)
Dean 400 ★
Bavaria 40
Hunter 40 1
40.0 %
Island Packet 40
43.9 %
Sun Odyssey 40 Jeanneau
X 40
43.0 %
Comfort Ratio (higher = more comfortable offshore)
Dean 400 ★
Bavaria 40
Hunter 40 1
24.5
Island Packet 40
32.6
Sun Odyssey 40 Jeanneau
X 40
Capsize Screening (lower = safer)
Dean 400 ★
Bavaria 40
Hunter 40 1
2.05
Island Packet 40
1.83
Sun Odyssey 40 Jeanneau
X 40
Displacement / Length (lower = lighter)
Dean 400 ★
Bavaria 40
Hunter 40 1
199
Island Packet 40
258
Sun Odyssey 40 Jeanneau
X 40
168
Hull Speed
Dean 400 ★
Bavaria 40
Hunter 40 1
7.9 kts
Island Packet 40
7.8 kts
Sun Odyssey 40 Jeanneau
X 40
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