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sales on record
2
years built
1995–2012
length range
40–55 ft
for sale now
1

Kurt Hughes is a famous multihull designer located in the Pacific Northwest. He designs both catamarans and trimarans with a focus on excellent performance. No fat hull, no fat boats is his mantra.

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Hughes 40

Hughes Yachts For Sale

Hughes 40

Hughes 40 (Atlantic)

Asking $225,000 (USD)
Location Forked River, NJ, US (Atlantic)
S/V Wingnut is a 2012 Hughes 40 for sale by broker.
Wingnut is a masterfully executed example of a Kurt Hughes high-performance design, professionally built for the sailor who refuses to choose between offshore capability and blistering speed. The vessel’s pedigree is defined by its extensive use of carbon fiber construction to achieve a rigid, lightweight, high-performance profile. Key structural components, including the rotating mast, boom, and bowsprit (retractable), are all carbon fiber. The akas (crossbeams) are engineered from carbon fiber over cedar strips, while the bulkheads, stringers, centerboard, and rudder are constructed of carbon fiber.…
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Educational Articles

S/V Wingnut: A 2012 Kurt Hughes 40 Now Listed
New (Sep 1, 2026)

S/V Wingnut: A 2012 Kurt Hughes 40 Now Listed

The walkthrough video for S/V Wingnut is more mood piece than narrated tour — a music-backed montage with no spoken commentary about the boat. So rather than invent detail, here’s a straightforward look at what the listing actually confirms about this 40-footer. S/V Wingnut is a 2012 Hughes 40, a 40-foot sailing yacht offered by broker Mike Rybas. Kurt Hughes is a name that resonates with buyers who follow lightweight, performance-oriented multihull and cruising designs, and a 2012 build puts this example among the more recent boats to carry the Hughes 40 badge.…
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Interview with Kurt Hughes of Multihull Designs
Apr 5, 2023

Interview with Kurt Hughes of Multihull Designs

Diane interviews legendary multihull designer Kurt Hughes. It is a huge honor to talk to him. This discussion is quite technical, and everyone will enjoy and learn from Kurt’s knowledge. He gives an excellent history of his experiences in design and how Hughes designs are special. Read more from Kurt and get in touch via www.multihulldesigns.com and www.multihullblog.com. This is Diane we’re at CatamaranSite doing another interview. This time we have designer Kurt Hughes with us. Kurt can you give us a little bit of background about yourself?…
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