The Friendship 40 is a work of art designed by Ted Fontaine and crafted at the Austral yard in Whangarei, New Zealand.

This is the best boat in the San Francisco Bay period. If you are looking for a luxury, uniquely designed toy? Then this is your sailboat.

Established in 2001, Fontaine Design Group is among the world's elite designers of large custom sailing yachts. The Design group specialized in a shallow draft, wide beam, and deep centerboard hull forms. Ted Fontaine's high performance, comfortable racing/cruising yachts lead the industry in comfort, quality, and intelligent design. In an extremely competitive field, it is a testament to Fontaine's talents that every one of his designs over 100' has been nominated for or won awards presented by the internationally recognized association of yacht designers and builders, the Super Yacht Society.

Friendship is the perfect luxury daysailer for the San Francisco Bay. Come visit one of our offices on the bay, and we can show why we believe that the 40' friendship is the best boat on the San Francisco Bay.