CS 40 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The CS 40 represents the pinnacle of Canadian Sailcraft’s production, emerging in 1987 as a sophisticated performance cruiser designed by the acclaimed British naval architect Tony Castro. Often regarded as the "big sister" to the successful CS 36 Merlin, the CS 40 was built during the final, most refined era of the Brampton, Ontario shipyard. It was designed to compete directly with high-end European imports, offering a blend of contemporary lines—marked by a distinctive "sugar scoop" transom—and the robust, overbuilt construction for which CS Yachts was famous. While approximately 100 hulls were produced before the company ceased operations in 1992, the CS 40 remains a highly sought-after vessel on the secondary market for its ability to balance racing-circuit speed with the comforts required for extended coastal or blue-water passage-making.