GARRETT 40 GPR FR
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 39.67 ft |
| LWL | 31.25 ft |
| Beam | 13.25 ft |
| Draft | 7.5 ft |
| Displacement | 13,900 lb |
| Ballast | 7,100.1 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.5 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 49 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 14.04 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 53.5 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 18.7 ft |
| FLforestay | 14 ft |
| Mainsail | 855.7 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 329.9 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 560.9 sq ft |
About the GARRETT 40 GPR FR
IOR 1 ton racer. Reported SA is for main + 105% jib. Tall rig (frac): I: 49.00' J: 14.04' P: 53.50' E: 18.70' Several versions based on this hull design (#143) including a GPR Masthead and a Racer/Cruiser.
The Garrett 40 GPR FR is a high-performance fractional sloop designed by Bruce Farr and built by Garrett Marine in 1983. With a displacement of 13900.0 lb and a beam of 13.25 ft, this vessel represents a specific era of aggressive racing-oriented design.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for experienced sailors seeking a fast, responsive racer-cruiser for coastal and bay racing, given its high SA/D ratio of 22.83 and fractional rig.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low capsize ratio of 2.21 and a comfort ratio of 20.37, the boat is stable enough for offshore passages, but its light displacement and narrow LWL suggest it is optimized for performance rather than heavy-weather bluewater cruising.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include other Bruce Farr designs from the early 1980s and contemporary high-performance fractional sloops with similar D/L ratios around 203.34, such as the O'Day 38 or early Cal 40s, though the Garrett is notably lighter and wider.
Direct variant of the GARRETT 40 GPR FR
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
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 39.67ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the GARRETT 40 GPR FRyet 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.
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