Fifty 40 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

40.68' · 12.4 m

Disp.

19,841 lbs · 9,000 kg

First year

1979

The Kirié Fifty 40 stands as the flagship of the "Fifty" series, representing the French shipyard's ultimate expression of the motorsailer concept during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Designed by the esteemed naval architecture firm JoubertNivelt, the Fifty 40 was engineered for sailors who prioritized protection from the elements and significant living volume without entirely sacrificing the mechanics of sailing. While the shipyard later pivoted to the performanceoriented Feeling range, the Fifty 40 remains a testament to Kirié's expertise in robust, polyester construction, as detailed in the shipyard's history of evolving from traditional wood to composite materials. Built with a heavydisplacement hull and often configured as a ketch, the vessel was intended for longrange coastal cruising and offshore passages where the engine is viewed as an equal partner to the sails.