1981 Noray 43, EUR 130 000

"Fairwind" – Noray 43 (Hull #1) | Turn-Key Off-Grid Blue Water Cruiser. Extensively Refit 2022–2026

"Fairwind" is Serial Number 1 of the legendary Noray 43. Premiered at the Barcelona Boat Show, this historic ocean cruiser was designed by Javier Visiers and built by Astilleros Lepanto. Derived from the ocean race-proven prototype Ilusión, she combines serious deep-water sea-keeping with remarkable performance.
Over the past few years, Fairwind has undergone an extensive refit, converting her into a fully autonomous, modern live-aboard yacht with complete fresh water and electrical independence. Everything critical has been upgraded: new engine, new saildrive, new windlass, fresh standing rigging, updated electronics, and a brand-new sail wardrobe.

Technical Specifications & Ratios
Displacement / Length Ratio (D/L): 255 (Moderate-Heavy – ideal wave-carving inertia for deep-ocean swells without sluggishness)
Comfort Ratio: 32.8 (High Motion Comfort – smooth, low-fatigue roll period in heavy offshore seas)
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio (SA/D): 20.8 – 21.2 (High Power – Exceptional light-air performance and fast average passage speeds)

Autonomy & Deck Gear
Fuel Capacity: 400 Liters
Water Capacity: 800 Liters
Anchor Handling: New Lofrans Tigres 1500W electric windlass (2025). 25KG Rocna anchor and 70m of 10mm chain for heavy-duty ground tackle management.
Off-Grid Power: 950W Solar (720W Victron rigid + 230W flexible) backed by a 400Ah LiFePO4 battery bank and a full Victron Smart Network (2022).
Fresh Water Independence: Schenker Zen 30 watermaker with dedicated water filtering system (2024).

Mechanical & Exterior Refit
Engine (2023): New Vetus M4.56 52hp inboard engine (Only 580 hours).
Drive (2023): New Volvo Penta Saildrive.
Deck (2023): Teak deck completely removed, underlying structure prepped, and finished with fresh non-skid deck paint.
Hull (2025): New topside paint and new Coppercoat bottom treatment (no annual antifouling needed for years).

Rigging, Canvas & Sails
Standing Rigging (2022): New 10mm stainless steel wire + 2 extra removable 6mm backstays for heavy weather versatility.
Rigging Gear: Hydraulic backstay tensioner (serviced 2026), 2 x 11.5m genoa / spinnaker booms.
Winches: 10 total deck winches (3 self-tailing, others equipped with holding clamps).

Sail Wardrobe:
Mainsail (2022): 38 m²
Staysail (2026): 30 m² on a brand-new furler (2026).
140% Genoa (2026): 62 m².
Spare 120% Genoa in good condition
Spinnaker: Asymmetric 83 m² in good condition.

Navigation & Electronics
Plotter & Radar (2025): B&G Vulcan 9 chartplotter paired with a Halo 20 Radar.
Autopilot (2022): Garmin Class B compact autopilot with Reactor 40 Corepack.
Instruments: Garmin GMI20 wired wind, depth, and log.

Comms & Tracking:
Em-Trak AIS with NMEA 2000 & Wi-Fi (2022),
Standard Horizon DSC VHF Radio (2022).
Standard Horizon DSC handheld radio (2022)

Accommodations & Live-Aboard Comfort
Layout: 3 private cabins sleeping up to 8 people comfortably.
Climate Control: Autoterm diesel heating system (2021) for shoulder-season and cold-weather cruising.
Water System: Pressurized hot/cold water fed by a 5.3-gallon boiler (heats via engine cooling loop or 220V shore power).
Galley: Dedicated fridge + separate 30L freezer for long passage provisioning.

Safety & Offshore Gear
Safety Setup: Equipped with lee cloths and dedicated offshore safety installations.
Life Raft: HERO 6-person life raft (Serviced in 2026, valid through 2029).
EPIRB (2025): Ocean Signal EPIRB1.

Summary
Fairwind offers the pedigree and sea-keeping capability of a classic Spanish blue-water hull combined with 2022–2026 systems, propulsion, rigging, and electronics.