Current location: Lavrion, Greece (near Athens Airport)
More photos and videos of our time on the boat are available on our Instagram account: "eleanors.logbook"
The Malö 40 H is a stable, reliable, and high-quality long-distance cruiser from the renowned Swedish shipyard Malö Yachts. Built according to Lloyd's Register guidelines, it stands for seaworthiness and long-lasting quality. This is underscored by the thick GRP hull, the noble teak deck, and the solid wood interior.
The designation "40" stands for the sail area of 40 m² upwind; the hull length is just under 10m (32 feet), which means a clear cost advantage in terms of harbour fees compared to longer yachts. These dimensions are optimally utilised with a practical layout and plenty of storage space. The "H" model (Häckerkabin) features a separate aft cabin with its own entrance, ideal for having guests on board.
The Malö 40 H is a course-stable long keel yacht, which exhibits a pleasantly calm and safe behaviour even in challenging seas. The hull, including the long keel, was laminated in a single casting, and the ballast was introduced from the inside. This replaces the vulnerable keel bolt connection – an essential safety advantage in the event of a grounding. Maximum safety is also granted by the deep centre cockpit, from which sheets and halyards can be operated, meaning that leaving the cockpit while sailing is rarely necessary.
We bought the boat in 2023, after it had been lovingly maintained and lightly used for the previous 40 years by only three owners in a private sailing club in Northern Germany. It was stored protected on land every winter, and all necessary maintenance measures were diligently performed.
Since the spring of 2024, we have used the boat full-time as a liveaboard and sailed it from Northern Germany across the Baltic Sea, through the European canals and rivers, to the Mediterranean. From there, the journey continued across France and Italy to Greece. The underwater hull was last serviced in October 2025 (new antifouling, new sacrificial anode, propeller polished) and the boat is ready for use. Due to new commitments, we are now offering our faithful companion for sale.
The Malö 40 H is currently stored in a dry dock in Lavrion, Greece, about 40 minutes by car from Athens Airport. Viewings on-site are welcome by arrangement.
Technical Details & Engine:
- Engine: Volvo Penta MD17 (36 hp, 1982), approx. 1,500 h. Extremely reliably maintained
- Engine maintenance: Alternator (new: 10/2024), oil change last 12/25, impeller change last 07/2025, fuel filters (pre/fine filter) last changed 06/2025.
- Propulsion: Robust shaft drive (D-Drive); 3-blade propeller
- Gearbox revised in February 2026
Equipment Sails, Rig, Anchor, Deck:
- Sails: Main sail (approx. 19m²) and Genoa (approx. 23 m²) in good condition (refurbishment by professional sailmaker 07/2024); Self-tacking jib for easy handling and Gennaker/Blister (both like new)
- Furling: Seldén in-boom furling system for the main sail, Seldén Furlex roller furling system for the Genoa
- Winches in the cockpit: 2x Barbarossa; 1x Barient (self-tailing); 1x electric Harken winch (currently intermittent contact, only manually operable), last service 06/2025; 3 winch handles; 2x winches on the mast
- Rig: Masthead rig. Mast was stepped by a professional rigger team after the canal tour in January 2025, and the rig was assessed as stable and still long-lasting
- Mast lowering: Mast base is pivotally mounted – ideal for uncomplicated retrofitting of a mast lowering system
- Teak deck in good condition (boat was always stored protected on land in winter)
- Anchor gear: Plough anchor 16 kg with 30m anchor chain (10 mm thick); 2x stern anchors: Plough anchor 12 kg; Plate anchor 12 kg + 10m chain (8 mm)
- Spinnaker pole
Electrics:
- Batteries Dolphin pro, maintenance-free, (new: 03/2025)
Note: The two batteries are connected in parallel. There is only one circuit, so the starter and consumers are connected to the same batteries.
- charger Vectron (new: 03/2025)
- Sockets 4x Schuko, 4x USB; 2x USBC (double connections in cabins and at the chart table)
Electronics
- VHF radio "Compass" (new 2024) with Distress Button and MOB function
- Autopilot: Autohelm 3000 (functional but old system, primarily suitable for light seas)
- Depth sounder
- Wind gauge
- Electronic compass (Simrad)
Safety
- Life raft (6 pers.) ISO 9650-1, [recommended service: 07/2027]
- Life sling
- Flares (3x handheld flares [01/2029]; 2x parachute rockets [05/2028])
- Fire extinguisher, 2 kg ABC, manufactured 2024
- Fire blanket
- Safety lines (2x)
- Deck line
Heating
- Trumatic gas heater (funtionality unknown)
- Fan heater
Interior Cabins
- 2 cabins (forepeak and aft cabin with separate entrance), 2 berths each
- Headroom: 1.90m
- Galley: 2-burner spirit cooker; Dometic cool box (new 2024); sink
- Head: Seawater toilet (Jabsco, new 2022), sink, cabinets
- Plenty of storage space in cabinets, lockers, and under/behind the benches
Additional Equipment
- Dingy: Banana folding boat (hard plastic/wood) for 3–4 people with 2 wooden oars for rowing (transom available for mounting an outbord engine)
Optional Extras (not included in the purchase price)
- Samsung Tablet (with GPS function) incl. outdoor case. We use it as a versatile navigation display (Boating), for anchor alarm (Anchor Pro) etc.
We kindly request serious inquiries. All information to the best of our knowledge and belief.
