Morgan Out Island 415 Ketch Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Ketch

LOA

41' · 12.5 m

Disp.

27,000 lbs · 12,247 kg

First year

1977

The Morgan Out Island 415 Ketch represents a significant evolutionary step in what is widely considered one of the most commercially successful production cruising designs in American maritime history. Designed by Charley Morgan and introduced in 1977, the Out Island 415 was conceived to refine and correct the compromises of the original 1970 Out Island 41. While the original flushdeck model revolutionized the bareboat charter market by prioritizing interior volume and shallowwater accessibility over raw performance, it was often criticized for its Spartan finish and its "walkover" center cockpit, which required crew to step outside to access the aft cabin. The Out Island 415 addressed these limitations directly by incorporating a dedicated walkthrough passage beneath the cockpit seats, while simultaneously upgrading the interior joinery to appeal to the private owner and longterm liveaboard.