Class40 en venta

"Fortissimo," an Akilaria RC1 (with RC2-style cockpit), is for sale at €144,000 excl. tax (VAT recoverable); it has undergone a complete refit and holds a 2026 survey certificate.
2008 polyester sandwich construction, launched in 2010; designed by Lombard and built by MC TEC. Very solid construction, excellent structural integrity, and very light usage.
Complete refit in 2026 and optimized for the GSC by a professional team:
- Addition of watertight compartments (bulkheads and doors); reinforcements for the bowsprit and chainplates.
- Keel removed, keel head rebuilt, and new resin casting.
- All through-hull fittings, valves, and rudder bearings replaced.
- Addition of a hard dodger for safety and comfort.
- New standing rigging in 2026 (rod rigging, runners, checkstays, and forestay).
Ideal for entering Class40 on a tight budget, for transatlantic crossings or round-the-world races (Globe 40 or Global Solo Challenge), or for racer-cruiser use.

EQUIPMENT:
- Lorimat carbon mast (ultrasonic inspection 2025), reinforced carbon bowsprit. - Refurbished mainsail track with new cars
- New standing rigging (2026): rod rigging, backstays, lower backstays, and forestay
- Sails: Incidence Spectra mainsail and Gennaker (2022), North Sails J1 (2015), Elvstrøm J2 (2022), storm jib and trysail (2022), A2 tri-radial spinnaker with sock (2019), A4 reefable spinnaker (2010), A5 spinnaker on furler (2020), Incidence Code 0 (2015)
- Cockpit: 1 bank of clutches, 5 Harken winches (including 3 from 2022)
- Mast: 1 Harken winch on mast, clutches (2026)
- Deck: Cleats, chainplates, Constrictor clutches (2026)
- J1 furler (2026), spinnaker and J2 furlers (2022), deck-mounted lead blocks
- Deck layout refit (2026)
- 1 B&G Carbo Wind anemometer + B&G masthead unit
- 1 main computer (serviced 2026)
- 1 Adréna license (standard)
- 2 autopilots (B&G and Raymarine, serviced 2025) - B&G H3000 electronics
- Furuno radar, Icom VHF (antenna 2026)
- New navigation lights and wiring (2026)

ENGINE:

- 1 Nanni 29 hp Sail Drive engine (professionally serviced) with two 70L tanks
- New exhaust system, new control cables

POWER:

- 7 solar panels (300 W) with 2 charge controllers (2026)
- Battery bank (2023): 2 service batteries and 1 engine battery

SAFETY:

- 1 EPIRB (2026)
- 1 life raft (serviced 2025)
- 2 Spinlock life jackets (2025) and tethers
- 1 horseshoe buoy
- 1 heavy-duty anchor setup and 1 lightweight anchor setup

Sold with its cradle; available for viewing in Roscoff (29)