Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 (PS 40)
Description
The Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 (also known as the PS 40) is a French fiberglass deck-saloon cruising sloop designed by Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design. It was built by Chantier Wauquiez (Henri Wauquiez shipyard) in northern France as part of the innovative Pilot Saloon series that emphasizes raised saloon with panoramic visibility, protected navigation, and comfortable liveaboard features while maintaining good sailing performance. Introduced in 2000, it features solid GRP construction (hand-laid or infused elements), a fin keel with bulb (standard draft around 6.5–6.6 ft / 2.00 m), spade rudder, aluminum Sparcraft mast with in-mast furling option, powerful yet easily handled masthead sloop rig, and high-quality interior joinery (typically two double cabins with en-suite heads). The layout includes a bright, elevated saloon, linear galley, and spacious cockpit, making it ideal for coastal or bluewater cruising with a small crew or family. Production ran from 2000 to 2005, during which approximately 120 boats were completed—a respectable number for this premium semi-custom class—before the model was succeeded by larger variants like the PS 41/42.
Construction Details
| Designer | Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Chantiers Henri Wauquiez (France) |
| Length | 41.670 ft |
| LOA | 41.670 ft |
| LWL | 36.090 ft |
| Beam | 13.250 ft |
| Displacement | 22046 lb |
| Ballast | 7065 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.560 ft |
| Year Built | 2000 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 49.21 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.37 ft |
| p | 42.26 ft |
| e | 15.72 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.21 ft | 14.37 ft | 42.26 ft | 15.72 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 (PS 40) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 42.26 ft - (12881 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.72 ft - (4791 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.29 ft - (13500 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 44.57 ft - (13585 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 341.16 ft² |
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Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 (PS 40) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 41.01 ft - (12500 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.77 ft - (5721 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.12 ft - (11009 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.53 ft - (5038 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 338.93 ft² |
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Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 (PS 40) - GENOA
| Luff | * 48.7 ft - (14844 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.98 ft - (7004 mm) |
| Leech | * 46.1 ft - (14051 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.56 ft - (6571 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.97 ° |
| Area | * 524.99 ft² |
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Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 (PS 40) - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 50 ft - (15240 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 24.75 ft - (7544 mm) |
| Leech | 46.75 ft - (14249 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 928 ft² |
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