New 2008 Beneteau 40

Cruising World Magazine's "Boat of the Year", 2008

Similar to her sister ships the Beneteau 40 was designed by naval architects Berret/Racoupeau with the stylizing colllaboration of Nauta Design for the interior. In the cockpit, the Beneteau 40 is appointed with two steering stations with navigation instruments nearby for ease of handling. The spacious and luminous interior of the Beneteau 40 is highlighted with rich, light colored select Maobi hardwood and stainless steel to create an essence of warmth and comfort.

The Southwestern B-40 glides along La Playa in Light air in July

Rig up and boom ready to go on.

The new 40 arrives in San Diego to be commissioned for her new owner.

Click to see photo album of new 40, Oakland Boat show

We introduced her at the Strictly Sail show in 2007 and 5 were sold at the show.   She is more remarkable in person than in pictures.  We immediately ordered two for incoming stock and sold them....then two more.  You will not believe the boat is 40 feet.   The cockpit is as big as the 46!   The layout is as close to perfect as we could ask for.  Her styling was a complete show stopper!

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The new 40 sailing toward the Beneteau Rendezvous in August, 2007

40 with optional classic rig and teak decks.

Southwestern Yachts has the next new Beneteau 40 available in August, 2008.  Please email for current price sheet and options: Email Beneteau 40  We expect that she'll be even more popular than her big sisters, the 46 & 49, because of her attractive price, so please order early if you want a 40 for the rest of the 2008 season. We have not been able to keep a new 40 in stock. She is selling quicly because she is the perfect size to start cruising and she is a real value.

She is being introduced with surprising introductory pricing and standard equipment.  Please call us toll free to hear about her:  888-642-5125

Sailing World says:

"Since the phenomenally successful launch of the Beneteau 49 and 46 this past fall, Beneteau has continued to strive to lead by bringing the most exciting designs to sailing, and they now announce the arrival of the all new Beneteau 40. True to the concept of offering the most exceptional livability, quality, cachet and value as found in her larger siblings, the Beneteau 40 was created by the collaboration of the renowned naval architects Berret/Racoupeau combined with the stylizing of the design firm of Nauta Yachts. This third member of the “next generation” of Beneteaus launches another impressive, elegant yacht with great excitement.

From the sweeping, classically modern “muscle” of the deck line to the huge, twin wheel cockpit, the Beneteau 40 is executed to be startlingly attractive and superbly functional.

The spacious and luminous interior of the Beneteau 40 is highlighted with rich, light colored select Moabi hardwoods, and many refinements, such as the generous use of stainless steel, add interesting focal points to a core of warmth and ease. With two commodious staterooms and an ample aft galley this yacht is sure to be perceived as providing sumptuous comfort."

*** We do have an available placement spot in our local charter fleet for a new 3-cabin 40.   Please email us if you'd like to see the proforma of the 40 in charter.  You can offset the cost of the boat with Charter income!

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The bottom drawing compares the new 2-cabin Beneteau 40 to her big sister, the 46 3-cabin. At anchor with Stack-pack main which is a factory option.  She come standard with in-mast furling with vertical battens.

Email for availability and pricing: Beneteau 40 pricing

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