

Evolving from the hugely popular and successful Admiral 38, the Admiral 40 boasts substantially increased internal volume, headroom and convenient and functional flat decks. Her increased forward vision, wider hulls, luxurious interior make for a comfort and functionality level that is unsurpassed and ready to take you anywhere in the world. 2007 Boat of the Year at the Cape Town boat show.
A mast height of 63.5 FT allows for bridge clearance on the ICW for those occasional times when the crew is not interested in the roughest of seas. In the spacious cockpit, the helmsman’s station and comfortable double bench are to starboard and are well protected from spray peeling off the bows at higher speeds. These boats have the ability to handle long passages and ocean crossings in safely and comfortably.
Celtic Yachts bought the molds and rights to manufacture the Admiral 38 and 40 in 2011. The new owner, Tim Duncan, has had a life-long interest in sailing and mucking about in boats. In 2001, he purchased an Admiral 38 hull, deck and bulkheads from then Admiral Yachts and fulfilling a lifelong dream, launched Songbird in 2001. Since then Tim continues to be inspired to build solid, beautiful boats. While completing Songbird, Tim saw the opportunity to build quality interiors for boats. This earned him a reputation for producing excellent workmanship and service within the yachting industry.
Specifications
| Type | Multihull |
| Years Built | 2007 – present |
| Builder | Admiral (2007-2011) / Celtic Yacht Mfg. (2011- ) (All in Cape Town, South Africa) |
| Designer | Angelo Lavranos |
| Accommodations | The Admiral 40 is usually found as an owner’s version. The “Owners Version” features three cabins instead of the typical four berths found in charter boats, with the extra space in the owner’s hull for the larger head with separate shower forward, an office/vanity area amidships, and additional storage as well as has both queen and double berths. She has 2 large heads with separate enclosed showers in the guest hull. The “Charter Version” features four cabins and two heads. |
Dimensions
| LOA | 40 ft 0 in / 12.2m |
| Beam | 24 ft 1 in / 7.35m |
| Draft | 3 ft 3 in / 1.0m |
| Mast Height | 63.5 ft |
Performance
| Displacement | 18,078 lbs / 8200kg |
| Engines | 2 x Yanmar 29hp 3YM30 diesel engines coupled to saildrives |
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BLUE TORTUGA is a 2023 Admiral 40 built by Celtic Yachts in Cape Town, South Africa.
This bluewater catamaran is designed to be truly off-grid and has everything you need to go cruising tomorrow.
This is a one-owner vessel and has never been chartered.
A recent valuation done June 2025 has valued this vessel at over $500,000.
US import taxes have been paid.
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