GANNET 40
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 40.17 ft |
| LWL | 32.5 ft |
| Beam | 12.5 ft |
| Draft | 6.92 ft |
| Displacement | 14,500 lb |
| Ballast | 6,600.4 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.6 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 53 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 15 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 46.3 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 14 ft |
| FLforestay | 15 ft |
| Mainsail | 747.5 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 397.5 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 675.8 sq ft |
About the GANNET 40
Also known as the FRERS 40.
The Gannet 40 is a 40.17 ft masthead sloop designed by German Frers and built by Holby Marine (USA) in 1985. With a displacement of 14500.0 lb and a beam of 12.5 ft, this vessel represents a specific era of American production, though the exact total hulls built remains unverified in available data.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and weekend sailors who prioritize a comfortable, stable platform with a moderate comfort ratio of 22.28. Its dimensions and rigging are well-suited for those seeking a manageable sloop for protected waters rather than extreme performance.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a capsize ratio of 2.05 and a displacement of 14500.0 lb, the Gannet 40 exhibits moderate offshore stability, though its single-year production run and limited build history suggest caution for serious bluewater passages.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats from the mid-1980s include the Cal 40 and the O'Day 40, which share similar beam widths and displacement ranges. These vessels offer similar cruising amenities and moderate performance characteristics typical of that production era.
Direct variant of the GANNET 40
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the GANNET 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 40.17ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the GANNET 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 GANNET 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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