Wauquiez Centurion 40S.2 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Wauquiez Centurion 40S.2 represents the refined evolution of the French shipyard's performance cruising ethos, succeeding the original Centurion 40S which debuted in 2003. Designed by the esteemed naval architecture firm BerretRacoupeau, the 40S.2 was produced between roughly 2007 and 2011, serving as a direct competitor to the highend Scandinavian performance cruisers of the era. This model distinguishes itself from its predecessor primarily through aesthetic and ergonomic refinements, including elongated coachroof windows that provide a more contemporary profile and significantly more natural light below deck. The "S" designation stands for "Sport," a nod to its IMSinfluenced hull shape and highaspect rig, while the ".2" denotes the maturity of the design, incorporating feedback from the original 40S owners. The hull is a composite of solid GRP below the waterline and a balsacored sandwich construction above, reinforced by a massive internal structural grid that manages the loads of the deep lead keel and powerful mast.