Ker 40 for sale in Auckland New Zealand

Boat Overview

Zephyrus (formerly Icebreaker) has been a competitive and formidable race yacht in New Zealand since her arrival in 2015 from Hong Kong. She has been heavily raced and maintained around the Auckland and North Island coastline, with her latest result being 1st PHRF at Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2024. In 2014, she had a complete new rig and spar installed, along with the new Mark2 Jason Ker designed keel, with weight transferred to the now 3.2m deep bulb.

Refit Details

When purchased in 2021, an extensive refit was carried out, which included:

• Removal of the wheels and corresponding steering systems
• Installation of a new carbon tiller
• New steering bearing housings and bearings
• Replacement of the prod with a new 450mm longer carbon prod
• Strengthening of the bow crash bulkhead
• All new B&G H5000 network with Zeus 3 chart plotter, nemesis mast displays, and multifunction bulkhead displays

Sail Inventory

Equipped with a full 2021 Doyle Sails Stratis Inventory which includes:

• Mainsail
• Full suite of headsails and kites
• Structured Luff and Cableless technology for enhanced performance

There is both a masthead and jib lock system allowing for a jib cunningham system to be run on an infinity line through the boat. All sail controls are easily accessible. A new ultralon u-dek has been installed in the cockpit alongside a vinyl hull wrap, and a new custom designed sliding bow race hatch with a simple string line drop system. She is ready to race competitively both inshore and coastal, featuring a refined racing interior and crew accommodation.

Specifications

Designer: Ker Yacht Design

Builder: McConaghy Boats

Length: 39' 10" - 12.15m

Beam: 4.10m

Draft: 3.20m (new Ker 40+ keel 2017)

Displacement: 4200kg

Keel / Ballast: 2017 CNC Milled Hollow Steel Keel, Designed by Jason Ker and built by McConaghy Boats

Hull Material: Composite

Deck Material: Composite

Engine: Saildrive

Engine Make: Yanmar

Horsepower: 30hp

Fuel Type: Diesel

Fuel Consumption: Low

Propulsion: Two blade folding prop

Fuel Capacity: 40L

Accommodation and Entertainment

Accommodation: Racing interior

Entertainment: Fusion radio system

Covers and Ground Tackle

Covers: Cockpit cover

Ground Tackle: 2 x lightweight racing anchors with chain and warp

Safety Gear

Safety Gear: First aid, Horse shoe, bosuns chair

Bilge Pumps: Two manual and one electric pump

Epirb: GME

Life Jackets: Yes

Flares: 8 x Spinlock

Fire Protection: Portable fire extinguishers

Electrics

Electrics:

• 2 x 125ah batteries
• 12 volt system with switch panel and circuit breakers
• Internal lighting
• Portable shore power charging system

Electronics

Electronics: B & G System new in 2021

All new B&G H5000 network with Zeus 3 chart plotter, nemesis mast displays, and multifunction bulkhead displays.

Mast / Rigging

Mast / Rigging:

• New carbon rig 2017 from Southern Spars
• Rod standing rigging
• Running rigging all replaced 2023
• Masthead and jib lock system for jib cunningham system

Deck Gear

Deck Gear:

• Cabin Top: 1 x Harken 46 Two Speed Self Tailer
• Primaries: 2 x Harken 50.3 STR UD
• Main: 2 x Harken 46 Two Speed Self Tailer
• Runners: 2 x Harken 46 Two Speed Self Tailer
• Pedestal: Harken Offset Pedestal Driving 2 x Primaries. Permits Hoists, Gybes, and Drops.

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.