Victory 40 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Ketch

LOA

40.35' · 12.3 m

Disp.

22,928 lbs · 10,400 kg

First year

1970

The Victory 40 is a quintessential heavydisplacement bluewater cruiser, born from the collaboration between the legendary Dutch naval architect E.G. Van de Stadt and the fiberglass pioneers at Tyler Boat Co. Ltd. Primarily recognized for its robust construction and traditional ketch rig, the model was produced during a transformative era when GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) began to define the standards for oceangoing reliability. While Tyler Boat Co. provided the highquality, overbuilt hulls, the finishing was often handled by professional yards such as Southern Ocean Shipyard or Aberdour Marine. This resulted in a vessel that combined the structural integrity of industrial laminates with the refined joinery of traditional British and European boatbuilding.