The Class 40 RED is an exceptionally well-maintained Class 40 and a real eye-catcher, fully compliant with the latest Class 40 class rules.
Having spent more than 10 years in winter storage at Knierim Yachtbau and having been regularly serviced and maintained by them and other professional yards, she is technically ready to start a Transat immediately, with no maintenance backlog whatsoever. Despite nearly 100,000 nautical miles sailed, this is by no means apparent, even on closer inspection.
Thanks to her highly untypical layout for a Class 40, most notably the deep, wide cockpit and the inboard lower shrouds, she is an exceptionally versatile boat among the Class 40 fleet. She can be sailed very well both single-handed and with a crew of up to six people. A spartan cruising setup is also possible thanks to the removable interior. She performs well on all points of sail and is particularly strong upwind, while reaching in stronger winds is her absolute specialty.
Specifications
Length: 12.18 m (14.18 m LOA)
Beam: 4.5 m
Displacement (without equipment): approx. 4,750 kg
Water ballast: 750 L per side
Engine: Yanmar 30 hp
Berths: 3
Heads: 0
Diesel tank: 50 L
Fresh water tank: 0
Refit Status
- Hull repainted 2023 (Knierim Yachtbau)
- Deck repainted 2019 (Knierim Yachtbau)
- Several Spinlock clutches in the cockpit replaced 2024
- Keel joint inspected 2025
- Carbon forestay inspected using heat and thermography 2024
- Running rigging maintained in good condition (Gottifredi Maffioli / Gleistein SK99)
- Winches serviced 2025
- Slamming area reinforced with additional stringers (Knierim Yachtbau)
- New Victron AGM Deep Cycle batteries 2025
- Crash box / forestay chainplate attachment reinforced 2025
- Underwater hull sanded to primer and completely rebuilt 2025 (Nautix T.Speed)
- Rig to be repainted prior to handover
The complete service manual can be sent on request.
Equipment
Electrical:
- B&G Hercules autopilot system
- Victron AGM Deep Cycle batteries (3 × 110 Ah)
- Starlink
- Onboard Windows PC with Adrena Pro (license included)
- Solbian Flex solar panels (6 units total)
An upgrade of the navigation and steering electronics to NKE or Raymarine can be offered at a favorable price upon sale.
Sails:
- 1 Mainsail Bryt Sails 2024, condition 1
- 1 Mainsail North 2013, condition 4
- 1 Mainsail Starvoiles 2009, condition 3
- 1 Genoa North 3Di 2021, condition 2
- 1 Genoa Starvoiles, condition 3
- 1 Staysail North, condition 2–3
- 1 Code Zero small North 3Di 2020, condition 2–3
- 1 Code Zero nylon large North, condition 2
- 1 Light spinnaker North 2021, condition 1–2
- 1 Light spinnaker North 2013, condition 3
- 2 Heavy spinnakers North, condition 2 / 3
- 1 A3 spinnaker North, condition 3, very heavy cloth for high-wind reaching
- 1 Storm jib Starvoiles, condition 2
Almost every sail is available in duplicate: one set for training and one for racing.
Safety:
- Plastimo Transocean 4-person liferaft (container, service required)
- JonBuoy Gen1
- EPIRB (RescueMe EPIRB1 Ocean Signal, new 2023)
- Jacklines on deck
- Buckets, bilge pumps, etc., all according to Class 40 standard (OSR 2)
Other:
- Removable interior consisting of two benches (plywood/carbon) with cushions and
backrests, plus a matching mattress forming a double berth in the forepeak
- Anchor equipment suitable for rocky ground
- 1 semi-gimballed cooker
- Interior lighting switchable between white and red
