Design and Construction
Wauquiez produced the Centurion 41s with a fiberglass hull and a fixed keel, and the specification puts displacement at 8,800 kg on a 13.06-meter hull with a 1.80-meter standard draft produced by the builder Wauquiez. The solid fiberglass construction places her in the builder's earlier tradition of hand-laid hulls rather than the later balsa-cored infusion work seen on much newer models, though the builder's published material confirms only the fiberglass material. With a 4.09-meter beam and 10.50-meter waterline, the hull proportions suggest a roomy, moderately stiff platform suited to the cruising purpose assigned her.
Rig and Handling
The Centurion 41s is rigged as a sloop with a total sail area of 106 square meters, a generous plan for an 8,800 kg boat that implies a healthy sail-area-to-displacement relationship even without a published ratio figure. The sloop rig keeps handling straightforward for a couple, while the 106 m² of canvas on a 13-meter hull gives the kind of drive that made the Dubois cruiser designs respected among sailors who wanted speed without sacrificing the security of a fixed-keel, solid-hulled yacht. Her 1.80-meter draft is a single standard figure, with no shoal-draft variant built.
Accommodations
The standard accommodation layout of the Centurion 41s provides two cabins, two toilets, and seven berths, a configuration that supports either a cruising family or two couples with private quarters and shared social space. Seven berths in a 41-foot hull is a flexible arrangement, allowing the boat to be sailed short-handed or loaded for an extended passage with guests. The two-cabin standard version establishes the boat as a proper cruiser rather than a charter-pack layout, though owner-configured three-cabin versions exist on the used market.
The Verdict
The Centurion 41s is a thoughtfully sized Dubois cruiser that balances sail power and structural substance. Her 106 m² sloop rig on 8,800 kg of displacement, paired with a solid fiberglass hull and fixed keel, makes her a credible offshore cabin cruiser with the berth count and head count to live aboard comfortably. The available configuration is a standard two-cabin layout that some buyers may wish to reconfigure.
Pros
- Edward Dubois design with 106 m² sloop rig for strong cruising performance
- Solid fiberglass hull with fixed keel and 8,800 kg displacement for offshore credibility
- Two cabins, two heads, and seven berths in a 13-meter hull
- 10.5-meter waterline and 4.09-meter beam for roomy, stable accommodation
Cons
- Only a single 1.80-meter draft, with no shoal variant
- No alternative hull construction details beyond solid fiberglass and Volvo Penta 40 cv engine
