The Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 is a center-cockpit pilothouse cruising sloop built by the French yard Wauquiez from 2000 to 2005. Designed by the prolific Berret/Racoupeau studio, the Pilot Saloon 40 takes the proven hull form of the Centurion series and reconfigures the deck layout around a protected pilothouse helm station and center cockpit — a configuration particularly valued by bluewater cruisers who sail in all weather conditions or at night. At 41 feet 8 inches with a fin keel, bulb keel option, and spade rudder, she offers more speed than a traditional full-keel cruiser while the pilothouse provides sheltered navigation and comfortable watch-keeping. The interior is finished to a high French standard with solid teak or cherry joinery and offers a generous aft master cabin made possible by the center cockpit arrangement.
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What is the Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40's sail area to displacement ratio?
The Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 has a Sail Area to Displacement ratio (SA/D) of 13.96. Values between 14–18 are typical cruising sailboats; 18–22 is cruiser/racer; over 22 is performance racing.
What is the Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40's comfort ratio?
The Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 28.67. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.
Is the Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 safe for offshore sailing?
The Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 1.89. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.
What is the hull speed of the Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40?
The theoretical hull speed of the Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 is 8.05 knots, calculated from its waterline length.
How much does a Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 weigh?
The Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 has a displacement of 22,046 and a length overall (LOA) of 41.67.
Who designed the Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40?
The Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 was designed by Berret/Racoupeau, first built in 2000.