Morgan Out Island 415 Ketch Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Ketch

LOA

41' · 12.5 m

Displ.

27,000 lbs · 12,247 kg

First year

1977

The Morgan Out Island 415 Ketch represents a significant evolutionary step in what is arguably the most successful production cruising design in American maritime history. Introduced in the late 1970s as a refined successor to the original 1970 Out Island 41, the 415 was Charles Morgan’s answer to the evolving demands of the private cruising market. While the original "flushdeck" Out Island 41 revolutionized the charter industry with its massive interior volume, it was often criticized for its Spartan, utilitarian finishes and "walkover" cockpit—meaning the aft cabin could only be accessed by climbing out of the main salon and into the cockpit. The Out Island 415 corrected these perceived shortcomings by incorporating a dedicated interior "walkthrough" passage beneath the cockpit seats and significantly upgrading the joinery and aesthetic appeal. Built during the transition of the company toward higherend production standards, the 415 remains a staple for liveaboards and coastal cruisers who prioritize habitable volume and shallowwater accessibility over raw windward performance.