Used Hans Christian Christina 40 Sailboats for Sale

The Hans Christian Christina 40 represents a significant pivot in the design philosophy of Hans Christian Yachts. Introduced in the mid-1980s as part of the "Performance Series," it was a departure from the heavy, double-ended, full-keel cruisers penned by Harwood Ives that had defined the brand for a decade. Tasked with creating a "modern traditional" vessel that could compete with the performance of yachts like the Valiant 40, designer Scott Sprague moved away from the canoe stern in favor of a flat transom and an underwater profile featuring a fin keel and a skeg-hung rudder. While later, larger entries in the Christina line—such as the 48 and 52—were designed by Doug Peterson, the Christina 40 and its sibling, the Christina 43, were the products of Sprague’s vision for a faster, more weatherly Hans Christian.