Jeanneau Sun Fizz 40

Jeanneau Sun Fizz 40 (1982)

• Comfortable and fully equipped for ocean passage-making
• New mainsail 2025, jib 2022 + very complete sail inventory
• ARIES wind vane autopilot + Autohelm ST3000
• Vessel located in Curaçao Feb/March 2026, Pacific Ready
• VAT demonstrably paid (EU)
• Dutch registration

Specifications

General

• Type: Jeanneau Sun Fizz 40
• Year: 1982
• Length: 12.00 metres
• Beam: 3.85 metres
• Draft: 1.35 – 2.10 metres (lifting keel)
• Material: fibreglass
• Displacement: approx. 7,700 kg
• VAT demonstrably paid
• Dutch registered (land registry, sea letter, measurement certificate)

Keel & Underwater Hull

• Hydraulic lifting keel
• Cylinder overhauled and system serviced in 2024
• Keel box opened, cleaned and properly resealed (2024)
• Last slipped: May/June 2025
• Soft antifouling
• Thru hulls changed 2 years ago

Engine & Mechanical

• Perkins 4.108 diesel
• Engine hours: estimated ±4,000 (no hour counter fitted)
• Very reliable engine
• Always carefully and diligently maintained
• Many spare parts on board; parts readily available
• Starts reliably and runs smoothly

Sails & Rigging

• Mainsail: new 2025 – Jeckells (UK)
• Jib: De Vries Sails 2022
• 135% genoa, staysail and storm jib present and in good condition (older, age unknown)
• Two spare mainsails on board, both in excellent condition for backup use
• Gennaker: M Sales, 2025, approx. 100 m²
• Standing rigging approx. 8 years old, in good condition, visually inspected regularly during the voyage

Autopilots

• ARIES wind vane autopilot including spare wind vanes and spare parts
• Autohelm ST3000 electric autopilot (with spares)

Navigation & Communications

• Raymarine Axiom 9 Pro Hybrid touchscreen with AIS (2022)
• Depth sounder
• Speed log
• Wind speed meter
• Wind direction meter: present, but masthead cable requires replacement
• VHF: Sailor RT2048 (classic unit) with handset
• 3× Cobra handheld VHF radios
• Iridium GO satellite communicator

Electrical equipment:

• Solar panels (20 Phaesun)
• Superwind 350 wind generator
• Victron MPPT charge controllers
• Victron SmartShunt
• Full battery monitoring via app
• Service battery 1: 220 Ah Victron AGM (2025)
• Service battery 2: 165 Ah Wilco Royal (2025)
• 105 Ah reserve battery (new, unused)
• 100 Ah start battery: self-charging when motoring
• Power generation is more than sufficient for on-board needs; shore power connection available but not required
• Watermaker: Katadyn Survivor 35 with new membrane (2025) and spare membrane (manual pump — occasional top-up at a tap is preferred)
• Victron energy inverter

Anchoring & Deck Equipment

• Bruce anchor with approx. 80 metres of chain
• 2 spare anchors
• Manual windlass Lofrans
• Sprayhood, bimini, cockpit table, swim ladder
• Teak cockpit sole in excellent condition

Safety

• 4-person life raft (2019, recertification recommended)
• AIS MOB devices, three units, integrated in automatic inflation life jackets
• EPIRB (battery valid until 2028)
• Life jackets, fire extinguishers, etc.
• Extensive additional safety equipment on board

Comfort & Extras

• Interior largely renewed in 2024: new cabinetry, headliners and LED lighting throughout
• Forward cabin bed renewed in 2025 with extra-comfort mattress and slatted base
• Good audio system below and on deck (Bluetooth + radio)
• 2× Btwin Hoptown 320 folding bicycles in good condition with many spare parts
• Magma rail-mount BBQ
• Dyson handheld vacuum cleaner
• Mini projector with screen
• Complete galley inventory
• Dinghy with Yamaha 2 hp outboard
• Inflatable dropstitch kayak (3-person, 2024)
• Topclimber mast climbing device
• Very comprehensive fishing and snorkelling equipment
• Smaco mini dive set (refillable by hand pump underway!)
• Air dehumidifier (and extractor fan in the galley)
• Victron inverter 250 W (new)
• … and much more

Points to Note

• Wind direction indicator: masthead cable requires replacement
• Bow sprit/pulpit slightly bent (cosmetic only)
• Small anchor fitting loose at the bow (part on board)
• Saloon side windows show minor crazing; watertight

Designer: Philippe Briand
Rigging: Masthead sloop