SUN FIZZ 40 - 1984

Sun Fizz boat made of polyester built in 1981 by Jeanneau shipyards, Les Herbiers, according to the plans of architect Philippe Briand.
Owner version with teak interior, 3 cabins, prepared for a round-the-world trip with a complete refit in 2021-2022.
Carefully maintained, it is ready to set off for new adventures with its new crew!

Belgian flag. Unpaid import tax for French Polynesia. Based in French Polynesia.

3 double cabins.
Robust and habitable, ready to sail.

Width: 3.85 m (12'63")
Draft: 1.95 m (6'39")
Displacement: 7,300 kg
Material: Polyester
Rigging: Sloop
Engine: Volvo 50 HP

Layout

3 double cabins - 6 to 9 berths
Double cabin at the front
Bathroom/WC with shower at the front to
port Saloon; the table lowers to convert into a double berth Kitchen
in L shape to port
Large chart table to starboard
2 double cabins at the rear

Engine

Inboard engine Volvo MD22L 50 HP (3,200 h).
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.
Folding three-blade propeller (Flexofold).
Diesel tank of 140 liters.

Sloop rigging

Standing rigging 9/10 from 2020 - checked by a rigger in May 2025
Mast and boom: Francespar mast and Selden boom (2014) with 2 automatic reefs
Full batten mainsail from 2020 in good condition. Harken sliders. 3 reefs, 2 automatic
Genoa on electric Furlex 200E furler. Manual backup winding handle available. New manual Furlex 200S furler as spare
Asymmetrical spi + sock (in fair condition)
Solent from 2021 in very good condition
Lazy bag - Lazy jack
Winches: 2x Lewmar 46 self-tailing; 2x Lewmar 40 (including 1 self-tailing), electric winch for mainsail halyard of
rigid boom Walder boom brake
Telescopic spi pole

Grounding

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

Comfort

Freshwater tanks:
Desalinator 400 L Katadyn Power Survivor 40E
Double sink
Sea water pump (2023)
30 L hot water tank
Planar 4kw heating (2022)
2-burner gas stove with 'Eno' oven, Gascogne model
Refrigerator: +/- 120 L. Cooler, evaporator, and Danfoss thermostat (new 2023)
Bathroom with electric WC and shower SaniMarin + drainage pump
LED lighting

Electricity

Brushed aluminum electrical panel 2021 with thermal magnetic circuit breakers and wiring 2021.
3 service batteries 150 Ah, totaling 450 Ah (2021).
Engine battery 90 Ah (2022).
Thruster/furler battery 90 Ah (2023). 12 V 100 A alternator (2021) + new 440 W emergency solar panel (2022) + Victron MPPT 100/50 regulator (2022). SilentWind 400 W wind turbine (2022) + SilentWind regulator (can accommodate additional 300 W solar panels). Victron Argofet 100 Ah charge distributor. Victron MultiPlus 800 VA inverter (2021). Victron BMV-712 battery monitor. Shore power 220 V: Victron MultiPlus 800 VA. Victron Lynx busbar distributor. Navigation, deck, and anchor lights in LED (2022).

Electronics and navigation instruments

All electronics connected in NMEA2000 network (Furuno FI5002)
Furuno NAVpilot711C autopilot (2020)
Lecomble & Schmitt 40ST16 hydraulic ram. Complete refit and oil change (2022). AutoHelm backup ram.
Furuno FI50 cockpit repeaters x 3. Downstairs pilot repeater
Furuno GP1871F GPS plotter (2022) at the helm + 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 / sounder Furuno FI50
Furuno 1720 radar (wiring to be reviewed)
AIS: EM-Track B952 (installed in 2022) - Transmitter/Receiver. Ghost mode available.
Plastimo Olympic 135 compass (2022)

Tender

2.90 m PVC dinghy with removable aluminum hard bottom (2024). Davits on solar arch.
Suzuki 2.5 HP outboard motor (2021).

Safety

SeaSafe 6-person liferaft (last inspection 2022)
EPIRB
Personal AIS beacon
4 life jackets + 1
baby harness
Lifelines (2022) and child safety nets (2025)
10 Fenders
Fire extinguishers
Automatic bilge pump Johnson Pump, high flow 7800L/h (2022)

Miscellaneous

Bimini and dodger
Stern and swim ladder
Deck shower
Larger wheel than original
Side portholes replaced in 2021
V-berth and port cabin roofs redone in 2022 and insulated with cork rolls.
Rudder lines changed in 2022 + spare set
Numerous tools and spare parts
Fishing and snorkeling equipment

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

Last hull painting: December 2023

Main assets

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