The Palmer Johnson 40 (often designated as the PJ-40) represents a hallmark era of transatlantic collaboration, born from the board of Sparkman & Stephens (Design No. 2025) and constructed by the renowned Nautor’s Swan shipyard in Finland. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Palmer Johnson acted as the primary United States distributor for Nautor, branding these hulls as Palmer Johnsons to appeal to the American racing and offshore cruising market. Consequently, the PJ-40 is essentially the S&S-designed Swan 40, a vessel that solidified the reputation of both the builder and the designer for producing "indestructible" ocean-going yachts. With only 51 hulls produced between 1970 and 1972, the model remains a rare and highly sought-after specimen of the International Offshore Rule (IOR) era, characterized by its distinctive "tumblehome" hull shape and uncompromising scantlings.
S&S PJ-40 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview
- Make
- S&S
- Model
- PJ-40
- Builder
- Nautor/Palmer Johnson
- Designer
- Sparkman & Stephens
- Number Built
- Production Year(s)
- 1970 - ??
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