The Ross 40, designed by the late New Zealand yachting legend Murray Ross, is a quintessential example of the "performance-cruiser" ethos that emerged from the Southern Hemisphere in the late 1980s and 1990s. Born from a design philosophy rooted in high-performance skiff racing, the Ross 40 was intended to provide a significant step up in power and offshore capability from the iconic Ross 930 and Ross 10.66. While Murray Ross is perhaps most famous for his "dinghy-on-steroids" approach to keelboat design, the 40-footer reflects a more mature balance of raw speed and live-aboard utility. These vessels were typically built in New Zealand by premier composite yards like Marten Marine or McDell Marine, often utilizing advanced materials for the era to maintain the light displacement necessary for their high-aspect rigs.
Ross 40 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview
- Make
- Ross
- Model
- 40
- Builder
- —
- Designer
- Murray Ross
- Number Built
- Production Year(s)
- 1981 - ??
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