FINOT 40 STEEL SLOOP

 DESIGNER: Jean-Marie Finot        BUILT: France 1980     

RIG:        Masthead  Sloop with extra removable stay for heavy weather headsails.   Roller furling headstay. Boom with lazy jacks and zipper bag.   Slab jiffy reefing.   Friction type safety preventer.  Backstay tensioner.

ENGINE:  Ford  Mermaid  55 h.p.  1999,    300 hours.

WATER:   550 l.       121 gals. imp. 
FUEL:   500 l.           110 gals. imp.

STEERING:   Wheel

AUTOPILOTS:   ‘Monitor’  wind pilot.   Autohelm 6000 with 7000 servo.

 GROUND TACKLE:  CQR,  Danforth and grapnel anchors.   Electric windlass.

 SAILS:   Fully battened main ’99,   standard main,   yankee ’99,  drifter,  heavy genoa,  storm jib.

 DINGHY: Inflatable  ’99.    Outboard  ’99

 NAVIGATIONAL: Log,   echo sounder,   steering compass,   hand bearing compass,   GPS,   VHF

 ELECTRICAL: Batteries  620 amps.   70 amp. engine alternator.   3 solar panels.  Battery charger.

 GALLEY: Gas 2 burner cooker with oven,  stainless.    Built in refrigerator.

 OTHER: The yacht is being sold with its’ full cruising inventory.

 ACCOMMODATION: Aft of the companionway are two double cabins to port and starboard these are presently used for general storage and are not fully fitted out.  There is good engine access from each aft cabin and from behind the removable companionway ladder.

      Forward of the companionway the large chart table and nav area is to starboard and the L-shaped galley to port. The saloon has a spacious dinette to port and a double bed (‘berth’ gives no impression of its size) to starboard.

      Ahead of the saloon the heads and shower compartment stretches across the width of the ship.

The forecabin is taken up by a large double berth.

      The interior of the yacht was grubby when inspected but is largely of good quality woods needing some varnish.    Insulation seems to be good with the boat feeling comparatively cool in Mediterranean August temperatures.   There are opening ports in the coach roof and hatches over the saloon, heads and forecabin.

 DECK LAYOUT: The low, narrow coach roof  gives very spacious and pleasing side and foredecks.

The cockpit layout is standard with powerful winches and a hefty main traveler.   There is a scoop/ bathing platform aft.

COMMENT

     Jean-Marie Finot needs no introduction as one of the premier French yacht designers.   What is remarkable about this design is the sleekness of the double chine hull which belies the enormously spacious interior.   The present owners have lived on board since they bought the yacht in 1985.  We are told that this design is called ‘Kurland’ and is a development of ‘Reve d’Antilles’ with full headroom throughout.

     We have seen no signs of rust externally and the bilges we looked at were clean and well epoxied.

      With her near new working sails and engine added to an impeccable design pedigree we are happy to offer her at the very serious selling price of USD 50,000.