The O'Day 40 stands as the flagship of the O'Day Corporation’s storied history, representing the brand's final and most ambitious push into the legitimate offshore cruising market. Launched in the mid-1980s and produced until the company ceased operations in 1989, the model was a departure from the smaller, trailerable daysailers that built the company’s reputation. Designed by the prestigious firm C. Raymond Hunt Associates, the O'Day 40 was engineered to compete with the likes of Hunter, Catalina, and Pearson, offering a sophisticated blend of performance-oriented hull geometry and a voluminous interior. It shares a significant lineage with the Jeanneau Sun Legend 41, as both boats utilized the same hull mold during a period of corporate synergy between O'Day’s parent company and the French builder.
Used O'Day 40 Sailboats for Sale

- Make
- O'Day
- Model
- 40
- Builder
- Lear Siegler Marine
- Designer
- Briand/Raymond Hunt Associates
- Number Built
- 180
- Production Year(s)
- 1986 - ??
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