The Sceptre 41 was built from 1982 to 1993. It quickly became apparent why the model was chosen by Ferenc Mate for his book, World's Best Sailboats. Ahead of its time, the design by Hein Driehuyzen was influenced by European lines, featuring a walk through transom and inside helm to cope with the damp conditions of British Columbia cruising while enjoying a spacious interior plan, featuring a raised settee to starboard where one could sit and enjoy the view while at anchor.

Because each boat was built to order, there were variations in equipment and interior plan to accommodate individual owners - eventually the first "low settee" model was introduced, which featured settees to port and starboard. For those who wanted privacy for guests the quarter berth was closed in. Some owners wanted a larger galley with an extra stack of drawers, etc. Even when the interiors might be almost identical in layout, there were often subtle differences in the "feel" of the boat, some more masculine or feminine, depending on the original owners' requirements. The equipment specifications were often quite different as well, with some being equipped for long term cruising or just plain coastal or Great Lakes sailing. So the connoisseur will find major and minor cosmetic and equipment differences between each of the fleet of fifty-three boats - there is no such animal as a "standard" Sceptre 41!

Today many of the boats are still owned by the original buyers. Most of the others have been owned for at least a decade. This stands testament to the quality of build and the design's longevity. Several of the boats have won their divisions in local and long-distance races in the Atlantic and the Pacific but most have simply supplied a great deal of pleasure to owners who just want to enjoy comfortable, safe all season cruising wherever their fancy takes them.

STATISTICS:

LDWL 36' 0"

LOA 43' 0"

BEAM 12' 8"

DRAFT 6' 0"

DISPLACEMENT 21,500 LBS.

BRIDGE CLEARANCE 59' 6"

BALLAST 8,700 LBS.

WATER (STANDARD) 160 US GALLONS

FUEL (STANDARD) 76 US GALLONS

TOTAL STD. SAIL AREA 774 SQ FT.
I 53' 0" Main 306 SQ FT.
J 17' 8" 100% Fore triangle 468 SQ FT.
P 47' 0" DISPL/LENGTH RATIO 206
E 13' 0" S/D 16.0

MANUFACTURER SCEPTRE YACHTS LTD.
BUILDER Hein Driehuyzen
HULL ID NO. STARTS WITH ZSZS41....