EXCEL 400
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 39.83 ft |
| LWL | 31.83 ft |
| Beam | 12.33 ft |
| Draft | 6.42 ft |
| Displacement | 16,535 lb |
| Ballast | 8,510.6 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.6 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 52.33 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 15.75 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 49.83 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 16.08 ft |
| FLforestay | 15.8 ft |
| Mainsail | 844.8 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 412.1 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 700.6 sq ft |
About the EXCEL 400
The Excel 400 is a fractional sloop designed by Jan Becker and built by Excel Yachts (SWE) in 1996. With a displacement of 16535.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 26.31, this vessel represents a specific era of Scandinavian yacht design, though the exact number of hulls built remains unverified.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal cruisers and weekend sailors who prioritize a comfortable motion and manageable handling over extreme performance or heavy offshore provisioning.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a capsize ratio of 1.94 and a displacement of 16535.0 lb, the Excel 400 offers moderate offshore stability, though its single-year production run and limited build history suggest it is better suited for protected waters than extended bluewater passages.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats from the mid-1990s include the Beneteau First 36.7 and the Hallberg-Rassy 362, as they share similar fractional sloop rigs and target the same market of performance-oriented coastal cruisers.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the EXCEL 400 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 39.83ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the EXCEL 400yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a EXCEL 400? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
Similar Sailboats
Which engine powers your EXCEL 400?
We haven't confirmed the engine for this model yet. If you own or know one, tell us — as owners report in, we build an accurate picture over time.
Already know your engine? Search all engines → to find its exact parts.
Used sails that fit the EXCEL 400
Checking eBay for sails sized to this boat's rig…