Tor 40 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

40' · 12.19 m

Displ.

21,200 lbs · 9,616 kg

First year

1961

The Tor 40 is a distinguished offshore cruiser that represents the pinnacle of midcentury naval architecture, born from the drawing board of the legendary Ted Hood and executed by Tor Yachts in Japan. Often regarded as a precursor to the fiberglass Bristol 40, the Tor 40 was primarily constructed in the early 1960s during a period when highend builders were perfecting the art of "yachtstandard" craftsmanship using traditional materials. With its signature sweeping sheerline, low profile, and robust displacement, the vessel was designed to provide a comfortable, dry ride in the challenging conditions of the North Atlantic while maintaining a shallowwater capability rarely seen in 40footers of its era.