Fraser 41
Description
The Fraser 41 is a classic, heavy-displacement bluewater cruiser designed by William Garden (the Canadian naval architect known for robust, seaworthy designs like the Force series, Fast Passage, and many other passage-makers). It was built primarily by Fraser Yachts (or associated Taiwanese yards like Ta Yang or Hudson) in the late 1970s to early 1980s, with a limited production run (estimates 20–40 hulls total, making it quite rare today). The Fraser 41 is essentially a variant or close sister to the William Garden Force 50/51 series—sharing the same designer’s DNA with a long keel (or modified full keel), skeg-hung rudder, cutter or ketch rig options, and emphasis on safety, comfort, and ocean capability. It’s often described as a “go-anywhere” yacht with excellent motion comfort, dry cockpit, and spacious teak interior (multiple cabins, large galley, enclosed pilothouse elements in some layouts). It’s not a lightweight racer but a tank-like cruiser—proven in long passages (some have circumnavigated or crossed oceans).
Construction Details
| Designer | William Garden |
|---|---|
| Builder | Fraser Yachts |
| Length | 41.000 ft |
| LOA | 41.000 ft |
| LWL | 31.500 ft |
| Beam | 12.250 ft |
| Displacement | 40000 lb |
| Ballast | 12000 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.580 ft |
| Year Built | 1979 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
|---|---|
| j | - |
| p | 44.50 ft |
| e | 16.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 44.50 ft | 16.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Fraser 41 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 44.5 ft - (13564 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Leech | * 46.64 ft - (14216 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 46.92 ft - (14301 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 376.59 ft² |
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