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Morgan Out Island 41 Classic
Designer: Charles Morgan  ·  Builder: Morgan Yachts (Usa)  ·  First built: 1986
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About the Morgan Out Island 41 Classic

Built from 1986 to 1991, this classic cruiser represents Morgan Yachts' commitment to comfortable, seaworthy design for serious coastal and offshore sailing. Charles Morgan crafted the Out Island 41 Classic as a masthead sloop with traditional proportions and proven performance characteristics that have earned respect among cruising sailors. The boat's substantial 23,000-pound displacement and generous beam of 13.83 feet create exceptional interior volume while maintaining excellent stability. Her fin keel with rudder on skeg configuration offers a good balance of performance and directional stability, particularly valuable for long-distance cruising. The moderate 4.83-foot draft opens up more anchorage options while still providing adequate performance to windward. With a comfort ratio of 29.72, this Morgan delivers the motion characteristics preferred by cruising couples and families, while her capsize screening value of 1.95 indicates good stability for offshore passages. The 781 square feet of sail area provides respectable performance without being overpowering for shorthanded sailing. Only 150 hulls were produced during the five-year production run, making this a relatively exclusive design. Morgan's reputation for solid fiberglass construction and practical layouts made their boats popular choices for serious cruisers seeking reliable, comfortable passage-makers capable of handling both coastal adventures and blue-water voyaging.

Core Dimensions
LOA (Length Overall) 41.25 ft / 12.57 m
LWL (Waterline Length) 34.00 ft / 10.36 m
Beam 13.83 ft / 4.22 m
Max Draft 4.83 ft / 1.47 m
Displacement 23,000.00 lb / 10,433 kg
Ballast 8,500.00 lb / 3,856 kg
Sail Area (Reported) 781.00 ft² / 72.56 m²
Design & Construction
Hull Type Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type Masthead Sloop
Construction FG
Designer Charles Morgan
Builder Morgan Yachts (USA)
First Built 1986
Last Built 1991
Number Built 150
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Performance Ratios
SA/Displacement Sail Area to Displacement ratio measures how much sail power a boat has relative to its weight. Higher values mean more performance and speed.
Under 14 — Heavy cruiser, slow14–18 — Cruising sailboat18–22 — Cruiser/racerOver 22 — Performance racer
15.51
Ballast/Displacement Ballast to Displacement ratio shows what percentage of the boat's total weight is ballast. Higher values generally mean better initial stability and stiffer sail carrying.
30–35% — Typical cruiser35–45% — Stiff performance boatOver 45% — Racing oriented
36.96
Displacement/Length Displacement to Length ratio measures how heavy a boat is relative to its waterline length. Lower values mean a lighter, faster boat.
Under 100 — Ultralight racer100–200 — Light cruiser/racer200–300 — Moderate cruiser300–400 — Heavy cruiserOver 400 — Very heavy
261.24
Comfort Ratio Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio predicts how comfortable a boat will feel in offshore conditions. Higher values mean a steadier, more comfortable motion in a seaway.
Under 20 — Uncomfortably rough20–30 — Acceptable coastal30–40 — Good offshore comfortOver 40 — Very comfortable offshore
29.72
Capsize Screening Formula The USHS Capsize Screening Formula estimates offshore capsize risk. Lower is safer — values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing.
Under 2.0 — Safe for offshore2.0–2.2 — Borderline offshoreOver 2.2 — Coastal use recommended
1.95
Hull Speed Hull Speed is the theoretical maximum speed of a displacement hull, calculated from waterline length. Most cruising sailboats reach this speed in moderate conditions. 7.81 kn
S# (Speed Number) The Speed Number (S#) is a quick performance index. Higher values indicate a faster, more powerful design relative to its size.
Under 3.0 — Slow cruiser3.0–5.0 — Average cruiser5.0–7.0 — Performance cruiserOver 7.0 — Racer
1.93
Pounds/Inch Immersion Pounds per Inch Immersion (PPI) tells you how much weight is needed to sink the boat one inch. Useful for calculating how additional gear and stores affect waterline. 1,680.15 pounds/inch
SA/Displacement (Calc) Calculated Sail Area to Displacement ratio using actual measured sail dimensions rather than reported values. More precise than the reported SA/Disp figure. 15.51
Rig Dimensions
I (Foretriangle Height) 50.50 ft / 15.39 m
J (Foretriangle Base) 15.00 ft / 4.57 m
P (Mainsail Luff) 43.50 ft / 13.26 m
E (Mainsail Foot) 18.50 ft / 5.64 m
SA Fore 378.75 ft² / 35.19 m²
SA Main 402.38 ft² / 37.38 m²
SA Total (100%) 781.13 ft² / 72.57 m²
Est. Forestay Length 52.68 ft / 16.06 m
Engine & Accommodations
Engine Make Yanmar
Engine Type Diesel
Fuel Capacity 85 gals / 322 L
Water Capacity 215 gals / 814 L
How It Compares

vs. Bristol 411, Islander 41 Gurney, Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch, Morgan Out Island 416, Passport 41

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Dimensions
LOA
Morgan Out Island 41 Classic ★
41.3 ft
Bristol 411
41.1 ft
Islander 41 Gurney
41.2 ft
Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch
41.3 ft
Morgan Out Island 416
41.3 ft
Passport 41
41.3 ft
LWL
Morgan Out Island 41 Classic ★
34.0 ft
Bristol 411
33.3 ft
Islander 41 Gurney
34.7 ft
Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch
34.0 ft
Morgan Out Island 416
34.0 ft
Passport 41
33.4 ft
Beam
Morgan Out Island 41 Classic ★
13.8 ft
Bristol 411
12.9 ft
Islander 41 Gurney
13.0 ft
Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch
13.8 ft
Morgan Out Island 416
13.8 ft
Passport 41
12.7 ft
Displacement
Morgan Out Island 41 Classic ★
23 lbs
Bristol 411
26 lbs
Islander 41 Gurney
21 lbs
Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch
27 lbs
Morgan Out Island 416
27 lbs
Passport 41
22 lbs
Ballast
Morgan Out Island 41 Classic ★
8 lbs
Bristol 411
10 lbs
Islander 41 Gurney
9 lbs
Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch
9 lbs
Morgan Out Island 416
9 lbs
Passport 41
8 lbs
Sail Area
Morgan Out Island 41 Classic ★
781 sq ft
Bristol 411
830 sq ft
Islander 41 Gurney
870 sq ft
Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch
Morgan Out Island 416
877 sq ft
Passport 41
Performance
PHRF Rating (lower = faster)
Morgan Out Island 41 Classic ★
Bristol 411
Islander 41 Gurney
114 s/nm
Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch
Morgan Out Island 416
Passport 41
132 s/nm
SA / Displacement (higher = more powerful)
Morgan Out Island 41 Classic ★
15.5
Bristol 411
15.0
Islander 41 Gurney
17.9
Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch
Morgan Out Island 416
15.7
Passport 41
Ballast / Disp (higher = stiffer)
Morgan Out Island 41 Classic ★
37.0 %
Bristol 411
39.6 %
Islander 41 Gurney
44.3 %
Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch
33.3 %
Morgan Out Island 416
33.3 %
Passport 41
37.3 %
Comfort Ratio (higher = more comfortable offshore)
Morgan Out Island 41 Classic ★
29.7
Bristol 411
38.1
Islander 41 Gurney
30.4
Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch
Morgan Out Island 416
34.9
Passport 41
Capsize Screening (lower = safer)
Morgan Out Island 41 Classic ★
1.95
Bristol 411
1.74
Islander 41 Gurney
1.86
Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch
Morgan Out Island 416
1.85
Passport 41
Displacement / Length (lower = lighter)
Morgan Out Island 41 Classic ★
261
Bristol 411
319
Islander 41 Gurney
234
Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch
306
Morgan Out Island 416
306
Passport 41
272
Hull Speed
Morgan Out Island 41 Classic ★
7.8 kts
Bristol 411
7.7 kts
Islander 41 Gurney
7.9 kts
Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch
Morgan Out Island 416
7.8 kts
Passport 41
Speed Number (higher = faster)
Morgan Out Island 41 Classic ★
1.9
Bristol 411
1.4
Islander 41 Gurney
2.4
Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch
Morgan Out Island 416
1.4
Passport 41
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