Sydney 40 - "Wind Catcher"

FOR SALE: Sydney 40 - "Wind Catcher" AC – Grand Prix Performance Racer

Proven on the world stage from the Admiral’s Cup to the Rolex Sydney Hobart, this Sydney 40 (designed by Murray, Burns & Dovell and built by Sydney Yachts) is a pure, high-performance racing machine. Kept strictly light-displacement and optimised for maximum righting moment, this yacht offers explosive speed, exceptional upwind tracking, and incredibly responsive handling for competitive IRC/ORC racing.

Key Specifications & Dimensions

• Length Overall (LOA): 41’ 0” / 12.50 m (Hull length: 12.19 m)

• Waterline Length (LWL): 35’ 3” / 10.74 m

• Beam: 12’ 2” / 3.70 m

• Draft: 8’ 9” / 2.67 m (Deep fin keel with high-aspect lead bulb)

• Displacement: 12,680 lbs / 5,752 kg

• Ballast: ~5,400 lbs / ~2,450 kg (Aggressive ~42% ballast-to-displacement ratio)

• Upwind Sail Area: ~990 sq ft / 92 m²

Hull, Deck & Interior Refit

• Construction: Built using an advanced, lightweight foam-cored sandwich composite layup bound with high-strength epoxy and vinylester resins. The structural outer skins utilize a rugged blend of fiberglass (GRP) and Kevlar for exceptional hull stiffness.

• Exterior Condition: Benefits from a full professional resurface, presenting in immaculate condition with a pristine, low-friction finish ready for the race course.

• Interior Condition: Features a perfectly maintained interior that strikes the ideal balance between functional grand-prix weight savings and immaculate, clean presentation.

Rigging, Sails & Electronics

• Sail Inventory: Equipped with a comprehensive, race-ready inventory of premium North Sails, offering a full wardrobe optimized for all wind ranges and angles.

• Electronics: Fully upgraded and integrated Simrad marine electronics package, providing top-tier navigation, telemetry, and high-accuracy data tracking for tactical racing.

• Spars: High-performance carbon fiber mast, carbon fiber boom, and carbon spinnaker poles.

• Standing Rigging: High-load rod rigging.

• Auxiliary Power: Reliable Yanmar 3JH2CE (~38 hp) diesel engine with sail drive.

Tankage (Factory Standard Configuration)

• Fuel: 9 US Gallons / 34 Liters

• Fresh Water: 14 US Gallons / 53 Liters

• Blackwater: No standard factory holding tank (optimized for maximum weight savings; ideal canvas for custom bladders if retrofitting for specific offshore category regulations).

This turnkey Sydney 40 is the ultimate weapon for an owner looking to claim line honors or podium finishes in local club fleets or major offshore distance events.

The boat is really fast and this year has claimed two first places in Marmaris Regattas

Any questions welcome.