Shoal Draft Columbia 41 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

40.5' · 12.34 m

Disp.

21,700 lbs · 9,843 kg

First year

1972

Introduced in 1972 during the height of the Whittaker Corporation’s ownership of Columbia Yachts, the Columbia 41 represents a pivotal shift in the builder's design philosophy. Moving away from the lean, racingoriented profiles of earlier Bill Tripp designs like the Columbia 43 and 50, naval architect William H. Tripp Jr. collaborated with Blaine Seeley to produce a highvolume, centercockpit cruiser. The yacht was engineered to prioritize living accommodations, safety, and ultimate comfort over lightwind speed, utilizing a distinctive flush deck or "bubble deck" styling that became a signature of 1970s cruising vessels. Sharing its robust hull molds with both the earlier Columbia 39 and the Coronado 41 sibling model, the Columbia 41 carved out a reputation as a highly seaworthy, cavernous cruiser and a favorite among budgetconscious liveaboards.