The Morgan 41 Out Island Classic Sailboat
Specs & Key Performance Indicators

The Morgan 41 Out Island Classic (also known as the 'Morgan 41 Classic'), a centre-cockpit sloop, was designed by Charles Morgan and built in the USA by Morgan Yachts, and later by Catalina Yachts following their purchase of Morgan Yachts.

A Morgan 41 Out Island Classic sailboat at anchorThe Morgan 41 Out Island Classic

Published Specification for the Morgan 41 Out Island Classic

Underwater Profile: Fin keel & skeg-hung rudder

Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)

Length Overall: 41'3" (12.6m)

Waterline Length: 34'0" (10.4m)

Beam: 13'10" (4.2m)

Draft: 4'10" (1.5m)

Rig Type: Masthead sloop

Displacement: 23,000lb (10,433kg)

Designer: Charles Morgan

Builder: Morgan Yachts (USA)

Year First Built: 1986

Year Last Built: 1991

Number Built: 150

'Windseeker', a Morgan 41 Out Island Ketch for Sale

Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Asking Price: $60,000

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'Music II', a Morgan 41 Classic for Sale

Location: Grenada, West Indies

Asking Price: $97,500

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Published Design Ratios for the Morgan 41 Out Island Classic

1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 15.5

  • Less than 16 would be considered under-powered;
  • 16 to 20 would indicate reasonably good performance;
  • Over 20 suggests relatively high performance.

2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 37.0

  • Under 40: less stiff, less powerful
  • Over 40: stiffer, more powerful

3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 261

  • Under 100: Ultralight
  • 100 to 200: Light
  • 200 to 275: Moderate
  • 275 to 350: Heavy
  • Over 350: Ultraheavy

4. Comfort Ratio: 29.7

  • Under 20 indicates a lightweight racing boat
  • 20 to 30 indicates a coastal cruiser
  • 30 to 40 indicates a moderate offshore cruising boat
  • 40 to 50 indicates a heavy offshore boat
  • Over 50 indicates an extremely heavy offshore boat

5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.9

  • Under 2.0 (the lower the better): Better suited for ocean passages
  • Over 2.0: Less suited for ocean passages

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Summary Analysis of the Design Ratios for the Morgan 41 Out Island Classic

1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of just 15.5 suggests that the Morgan 41 Out Island is just a tad under-powered and will need a stiff breeze to get her going. In light conditions, unless you've got plenty of time on your hands, motor-sailing may be the way to go.

2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 37.0 means that a sailboat like the Morgan 41 Out Island (which doesn't have a stiffness-enhancing bulb keel), is likely to benefit from being reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.

3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 261, tells us the Morgan 41 Out Island is a moderate displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. Most of today's sailboats intended for offshore cruising fall into this displacement category.

4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 29.7 suggests that crew comfort of a Morgan 41 Out Island in a seaway is very close to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.

5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.9 indicates that a Morgan 41 Out Island would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0. 


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