Design and Construction
Ferrer's hull is a solid fiberglass monohull with a solid fiberglass deck and a spade rudder. The 3600 kg lead ballast and 7500 kg displacement give a stability profile suited to offshore cruising, while the 2.25-meter draft and 12.8-foot beam produce a hull typical of a 1980s performance cruiser. The maximum cabin height of 1.94 meters speaks to livable interior volume. Fast Yachts replaced the Antonio José Ferrer-designed Fast 410 with the German Frers-designed Fast 395 in 1988.
Rig and Sail Plan
The 410 S is rigged as a masthead sloop carrying 90.50 square meters of sail area, which against her 7,500 kg displacement yields a sail-area-to-displacement ratio near 19. Her 36.5-foot waterline and 8.1-knot hull speed reflect a hull tuned for steady passage-making. The spade rudder and fin keel give predictable helm response for a boat of this length.
Accommodations
Below, the 1.94-meter maximum cabin height allows standing room through the main saloon, and the 3.90-meter beam provides the transverse space of a comfortable mid-size cruiser. The interior volume is consistent with a boat intended for extended coastal or offshore use.
Refits and Ownership
Ownership of a Fast 410 S means entering a cohort of a Ferrer design that preceded the Frers-era Fast cruisers. With production starting in 1979 and the model superseded in 1988, surviving boats are decades into their service lives, and condition turns on maintenance history. The spade rudder and keel-hull junction remain the usual focus of a pre-purchase inspection on any fin-keel sloop of this vintage.
The Verdict
The Fast 410 S is a coherent expression of Antonio José Ferrer's cruiser-racer thinking for Fast Yachts: a solidly built, moderately proportioned 41-footer with enough sail plan to perform and enough beam and cabin height to live aboard.
Pros
- Solid fiberglass hull and deck construction
- Lead ballast near 47 percent of displacement for stable cruising
- 1.94-meter cabin height for genuine standing room
- Masthead sloop rig with balanced sail-area-to-displacement ratio
Cons
- Spade rudder and fin-keel junction require typical vintage inspection vigilance
