Sun Fizz 40 - 1984
(11,75 m) - 1984

Layout :

• Length : 11,75 m (38' 6")
• Beam : 3.85 m (12"63')
• Draught: 1.95 m (6"39')
• Displacement: 7,300kg
• Material: Polyester
• Rigging: Sloop
• Engine: Volvo 50 HP

Belgian flag. Import tax not paid for French Polynesia.

Based in French Polynesia

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Price : 7,04 M XPF / 59 000 €

3 double cabins.

Robust and habitable, ready to sail.

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Interior fittings :

3 double cabins - 6 to 9 berths

• Double cabin forward
• Shower room/ WC with shower forward to port
• Square; the table lowers to convert into a double berth
• L-shaped galley to port
• Large chart table to starboard
• 2 Double cabins aft

Listing :

Construction

Sun Fizz polyester boat built in 1981 by Jeanneau shipyards, Les Herbiers, to plans by architect Philippe Briand.
Owner's version with teak interior, 3 cabins, prepared for a round-the-world trip with full refit in 2021-2022.
Meticulously maintained and ready to set off on new adventures with her new crew!

Engine

Volvo MD22L 50 HP inboard engine (3200h)
Regular maintenance: Exhaust elbow, fresh water pump and drive belt changed in 2023. Inverter and alternator (2021) + new spare alternator. New spare silent blocks.
Hydrolube ring replaced in 2023
Three-bladed folding propeller (Flexofold)
140-litre diesel tank

Sloop rigging

9/10th standing rigging from 2020 - checked by a rigger in May 2025
Mast and boom: Francespar mast and Selden boom (2014) with automatic 2 reefs
Full batten mainsail from 2020 in good condition. Harken sliders. 3 reefs, 2 automatic
Furling genoa on Furlex 200E electric furler. Emergency manual furling handle available. New Furlex 200S manual furler as spare part
Asymmetric spinnaker + sock (fair condition)
Solent from 2021 in very good condition
Lazy bag - Lazy jack
Winches: 2x Lewmar 46 selftailing; 2x Lewmar 40 (including 1self tailing), electric winch for mainsail halyard
Rigid boom vang
Walder boom brake
Telescopic spinnaker pole

Ground tackle

Electric windlass Lofrans Tigre 1000W. Full refit 2022. Almost all spare parts.
Main anchor: 20kg Kobra anchor + 80m of 10mm chain (2022)
Secondary anchor + rope

Comfort

Freshwater tanks: 400 L
Watermaker Katadyn Power Survivor 40E
Double sink
Seawater pump (2023)
30 L hot water tank
Planar 4kw heater (2022)
2-Burner gas cooker with ‘Eno’ oven, Gascogne model
Refrigerator: +/- 120 L. Danfoss chiller, evaporator and thermostat (new 2023)
Bathroom with electric SaniMarin WC and shower + drainage pump
Led lighting

Electricity

2021 brushed aluminium electrical panel with thermomagnetic circuit breakers + 2021 wiring
3 150 Ah service batteries, Total 450 Ah (2021)
90 Ah engine battery (2022)
90 Ah thruster/furling battery (2023)
12V 100A alternator (2021) + new spare
1 440W solar panel (2022) + Victron Mppt 100/50 regulator (2022).
Wind turbine SilentWind 400W (2022) + regulator SilentWind (can accept 300W additional solar panels)
Charge distributor Victron Argofet 100 Ah
Inverter Victron MultiPlus 800VA (2021)
Battery monitor Victron BMV-712
220V shore power : Victron MultiPlus 800 VA
Busbar distributor Victron Lynx
Navigation, deck and anchor lights led (2022)

Electronics and navigation instruments

All electronics connected via NMEA2000 network (Furuno FI5002)
Furuno NAVpilot711C autopilot (2020)
Lecomble & Schmitt 40ST16 hydraulic jack. Complete refit and drain (2022). Spare AutoHelm cylinder.
Furuno FI50 cockpit repeaters x 3. Pilot repeater in descent
GPS plotter Furuno GP1871F (2022) at helm station + waterproof case
Navionics charts : Pacific + Australia/New Zealand
Fixed VHF Navicom RT750 AIS (2022)
2 portable VHF (Cobra and Simrad)
Furuno FI50 anemometer + wind vane (2022)
Loch / speedo / Furuno FI50 sounder
Furuno 1720 radar (wiring to be reviewed)
AIS: EM-Track B952 (installed in 2022) - Transmitter / Receiver. Phantom mode available.
Plastimo Olympic 135 compass (2022)

Tender

2m70 PVC dinghy with removable rigid aluminium bottom (2024). Davits on solar arch.
Suzuki 2.5 hp outboard motor (2021)

Safety

SeaSafe 6-person liferaft (latest revision 2022)
EPIRB
Personal AIS beacon
4 Lifejackets + 1 baby
Harnesses
Lifelines (2022) and child safety nets (2025)
10 Fenders
Fire extinguishers
Johnson Pump automatic bilge pump, high flow 7800L/h (2022)

Miscellaneous

Bimini and companionway top
Bathing skirt and ladder
Deck shower
Steering wheel larger than original
Side portholes replaced in 2021
V-Berth coachroofs and portside cabin redone 2022 and insulation with cork rollers.
Rudder lines changed in 2022 + spare set
Numerous tools and spare parts
Fishing and snorkelling equipment

Optional:
Starlink Mini antenna (2025)
Itiwit X500 2-seater inflatable kayak (new value EUR 1,200)
Inflatable paddle (new value USD 850)

Last bottom paint : December 2023

Main strenghts

Sailboat prepared for a round-the-world trip; self-sufficient in water and energy.

Last modified : 06/06/2025