F&C 40
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 40 ft |
| LWL | 31.92 ft |
| Beam | 11.58 ft |
| Draft | 6.8 ft |
| Displacement | 18,000 lb |
| Ballast | 6,499.8 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.6 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 48.6 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 15.85 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 43 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 11.8 ft |
| FLforestay | 15.9 ft |
| Mainsail | 659.2 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 385.2 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 654.8 sq ft |
About the F&C 40
Only 1 known to exist in US.
The F&C 40 is a German Frers-designed masthead sloop built by Frers & Cibils in Argentina, with production records indicating a build year of 1987 and an unknown total hull count. This Argentine-built vessel represents a specific era of South American yacht construction, characterized by a 40.0 ft LOA and a displacement of 18000.0 lb.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and offshore adventurers seeking a robust, fin-keel sloop with a comfortable 31.03 comfort ratio, though its Argentine origin may require careful verification of build quality and documentation.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low capsize ratio of 1.77 and a substantial displacement of 18000.0 lb, the F&C 40 demonstrates strong offshore stability and seakeeping potential suitable for bluewater cruising.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other late-1980s German Frers designs and similarly sized Argentine-built cruisers, as they share the same designer's emphasis on performance and structural integrity within the 40-foot displacement cruiser category.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(10 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 5.6 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| 60° | 5.8 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| 75° | 6.0 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| 90° | 5.9 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| 110° | 5.6 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| 120° | 5.5 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 9.2 |
| 135° | 5.0 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 9.8 |
| 150° | 4.2 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Beat VMG | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Run VMG | 3.6 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 8.6 |
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the F&C 40 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 40ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the F&C 40yet 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 F&C 40? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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