F&C 44 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Ketch

LOA

44' · 13.41 m

Displ.

21,400 lbs · 9,707 kg

First year

1978

The F&C 44 is widely regarded by maritime connoisseurs as a pinnacle of Argentine yacht construction, emerging from the Frers & Cibils yard during a golden era of naval architecture. Designed by the legendary German Frers, this model is frequently referred to as the "Argentine Swan" due to its striking resemblance in build quality, finish, and performance to the Nautor’s Swan line, many of which were also penned by Frers. Introduced in the late 1970s, the F&C 44 was built as a highend cruiserracer that prioritized robust scantlings and elegant lines over the massproduction trends of the time. While the yard also produced siblings such as the F&C 31, 36, and 40, the 44 remains the most soughtafter flagship of the range, celebrated for its ability to handle bluewater passages with a grace that contemporary lightdisplacement vessels often lack.