Wauquiez Centurion 40 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

40' · 12.19 m

Disp.

23,000 lbs · 10,433 kg

First year

1987

The Wauquiez Centurion 40, penned by the late, legendary naval architect Ed Dubois, represents a sophisticated intersection of French craftsmanship and British design pedigree. Launched in the late 1980s as a successor to the Holman & Pye era of Wauquiez yachts, the Centurion 40 was conceived as a highperformance cruiser capable of offshore passagemaking without sacrificing the "gentleman’s yacht" aesthetic. It arrived at a time when the shipyard was transitioning away from the pinched sterns of the IOR (International Offshore Rule) era toward more balanced, powerful hull forms. Built to Lloyd’s specifications, the yacht features a handlaid solid fiberglass hull and a sandwichconstruction deck, a hallmark of the Wauquiez commitment to structural integrity. While the model was eventually succeeded by the Centurion 40s (a different hull designed by BerretRacoupeau), the original Dubois 40 remains the definitive choice for sailors who prioritize a linear, predictable motion in heavy seas.