Colvic Victor 40 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Ketch

LOA

40' · 12.19 m

Disp.

22,046 lbs · 10,000 kg

First year

1978

The Colvic Victor 40 stands as a quintessential example of the "motorsailer" evolution that gripped the British maritime industry in the late 1970s and 1980s. Designed largely by John Bennett, the Victor 40 was engineered to provide the security and internal volume of a motor yacht without sacrificing the ability to cross oceans under sail. Unlike many of its lighter contemporary counterparts, the Victor 40 was built with a "belt and braces" philosophy, featuring a heavydisplacement hull and a highvolume deck saloon that offered 360degree visibility—a luxury rarely seen in 40foot monohulls of that era. Because Colvic Craft primarily specialized in GRP molding, many Victor 40s were sold as "hull and deck" packages, meaning that while the structural integrity remains consistent across the fleet, the quality of the cabinetry and system installations can vary significantly based on the original yard or owner who completed the fitout.