Columbia 41 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

40.5' · 12.34 m

Disp.

20,500 lbs · 9,299 kg

First year

1972

The Columbia 41 represents a pivotal moment in the 1970s transition toward highvolume, centercockpit cruising yachts. Designed by the legendary William H. Tripp Jr. in collaboration with Blaine Seeley, this model was engineered to maximize living space and safety for coastal and offshore cruising. Launched during the height of the Whittaker Corporation’s ownership of Columbia Yachts, the 41 was a stark departure from the sleek, racingoriented lines of earlier designs like the Columbia 43 and Columbia 50. Instead, it embraced a flushdeck, or "bubble deck," profile that created a cavernous interior—a design language that would become a hallmark of the era. The hull was also utilized for the Coronado 41, a sibling model that shared the same underbody but often featured different deck tooling and interior finishes to cater to a slightly different market segment. Today, the Columbia 41 stands as a fascinating study in early fiberglass construction, offering an incredibly spacious liveaboard footprint alongside distinct structural realities that prospective buyers must navigate.