Freya 44 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

43.67' · 13.31 m

Displ.

22,350 lbs · 10,138 kg

First year

1968

The Freya 44 is a rare and prestigious example of Sparkman & Stephens’ transition from traditional wood construction to highperformance composites during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Often referred to as the S&S Freya Class or the Benello 44, the vessel was born from design 1930/2, a commission originally named Gem for the noted yachtsman William Ziegler III. While only five units were ever produced, the model carved out a significant niche in offshore racing history, notably winning major events on both sides of the Atlantic during the 1970s. Unlike the more common doubleended Freya 39 (a Barry Cotter design), the Freya 44 features the classic S&S "swanlike" profile with a graceful overhang and a powerful transom, embodying the pinnacle of Italian craftsmanship through its builder, the Benello yard in Livorno.