French boat builder Wauqiuez has in recent years produced a series of Pilot Saloon yachts, all designed by Berret Racoupeau. The Wauqiuez Pilot Saloon range has proven incredibly popular with cruisers, the sleek hull providing performance capable of eating up the ocean miles while the elevated deck saloon provides a bright and spacious interior with panoramic views and huge amounts of storage space.
French boat builder Wauqiuez has in recent years produced a series of Pilot Saloon yachts, all designed by Berret Racoupeau. The Wauqiuez Pilot Saloon range has proven incredibly popular with cruisers, the sleek hull providing performance capable of eating up the ocean miles while the elevated deck saloon provides a bright and spacious interior with panoramic views and huge amounts of storage space. At the smaller end of the range the Wauqiuez 40 Pilot Saloon has gained a loyal following among short handed cruisers with the rig ideally suited to short handed sailing. A ‘solent’ type cutter rig providing a larger genoa with a self-tacking jib mounted on an inner forestay. Below decks the PS40 offers two double cabins, both with en-suite heads. A large linear galley with fridge and separate freezer and the elevated deck saloon which converts to an occasional double berth.
Purchased by her current owners in 2020 the Wauqiuez Pilot Saloon 40 QWYVER has enjoyed some recent upgrading. Offered for sale due to a change in circumstances the her inventory highlights include:
- Original gelcoat finish to hull and deck
- Flexiteak decking fitted to decks and cockpit in 2021
- Volvo Penta D2-55 marine diesel engine
- Bronze 3 blade folding propellor
- Rope cutter
- Bow Thruster
- Fischer Panda i-Generator, installed new 2022
- Independent battery banks for Engine, Generator, Bow Thruster and Domestic use
- Raymarine ST60 Navigation Instrumentation
- Raymarine Axiom 9” plotter in cockpit
- Raymarine E80 Classic chart plotter/radar at chart table
- Raymarine AIS 700 class B transceiver (2022)
- Raymarine Smart Controller remote control
- Icom IC-M323 DSC VHF
- Echomax Active-X radar reflector
- Built in Fridge and separate freezer
- Eberspacher heating system
- Fusion MS-RA70N stereo system
- Andersen winches
- Electric Andersen halyard winch
- Standing rigging fully replaced for 2022 season
- Sprayhood fitted new 2022
- Cockpit tent
- Lofrans electric windlass, installed new in 2022
- Highfield HL290, alloy hulled RIB style tender (2022)
- 6 Person liferaft
Lying in Ardfern Yacht Centre the Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 QWYVER will be coming ashore for the winter later in October. She is available for immediate viewing by prior appointment.
Construction
Hull Construction:
GRP moulded hull
Solid GRP construction
Vinylester resin to consolidate external layers of laminate
GRP formed internal structural mouldings
Plywood bulkheads laminated to hull and deck
Original white gelcoat finish to topsides
Underwater hull coated with blue antifouling
Deck & Superstructure Construction:
Single piece GRP moulding incorporating deck, superstructure and self-draining cockpit
GRP Sandwich construction with Balsa core
Original white gelcoat to finish moulding
Laid Flexiteak decks (winter 2021)
Laid Flexiteak panels to finish cockpit seating and sole (winter 2021)
Keel & Rudder:
Lead ballast keel
Stainless steel keel bolts
GRP moulded rudder
Composite rudder stock
Machinery and Electrical Systems
Engine & gearbox:
Volvo Penta D2-55
55hp
4 Cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled
Volvo Penta mechanical reversing gearbox
Single lever morse control
Maintenance & Performance:
Engine last serviced winter 2022/23
Cutlass bearing replaced 2021
Propshaft seal replaced 2021
All thru-hull fittings and seacocks replaced 2021
Cruising speed under engine 7kts
Propulsion & Steering:
Stainless steel propshaft
Volvo Penta dripless type shaft seal
3 blade, bronze folding propellor, stripped and serviced winter 2022/23
Rope cutter
Wheel Steering
Stainless steel wheel with leather cover
Emergency tiller
Bow Thruster
Volvo Penta QL bowthruster
6hp
Control at pedestal
Autopilot:
Raymarine ST6001 control head
Raymarine SmartController remote control for autopilot
Generator:
Fischer Panda i-Generator (2022)
Serviced winter 2022/23
Fischer Panda PMGi5000 Ac/Ac invertor
Fischer Panda i-controller
Approximate recorded running hours at October 2023 – 30hrs.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
12VDC onboard power system
230VAC shore power system
Shore Power:
Extension lead to connect to shore supply
Single 16amp connection point
Hardwired system with RCD protection
3 pin UK sockets, battery charger and immersion heater
Battery Banks:
Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC, gel battery
Domestic Battery – 2x 12VDC, 232Ah, gel batteries
Bow Thruster Battery – 1x 12VDC, 50Ah Optima Red Top
Generator Battery – 1x 12VDC
Charger:
Cristec Automatic Battery charger
230VAC – 12VDC, 60amp
Alternators:
Single engine driven alternator (installed new 2022)
Sterling Smart Regulator
Sterling charge splitting diode
Inverter:
Victron Energy Phoenix Inverter
Sinewave
12VDC – 230VAC, 350w
Battery Monitor:
Mastervolt Battery Monitor BTM-III
Other Electrical:
12VDC auxiliary charging socket at nav station
Plumbing and Tankage
Fresh Water:
Pressurised hot and cold water systems
Mixer tap in galley
Mixer tap in forward heads, pulling out for use as shower
Mixer tap in aft heads
Dedicated shower fitting in aft heads
Hot and cold deck shower at transom
Bilge Pumps:
Manual Bilge Pump
Electric Bilge Pump
Deck Wash:
Pressurised salt water deck pump
Dedicated hose with nozzle
TANKAGE
Fuel:
Twin fuel tanks
Approximate total capacity 440ltrs
Fresh Water:
Twin water tanks
Approximate total capacity 440ltrs
Holding Tanks:
Twin holding tanks
Dedicated holding tank for each heads
Approximate capacity of each tank 100ltrs
Navigation and Communication Equipment
On Deck:
Depth/Speed/Log – Raymarine ST60 Tri-Data
Wind – Raymarine ST60
Repeater – Raymarine ST60 Graphic
Plotter – Raymarine Axiom 9”
Radar
Magnetic Compass – Plastimo
GPS – Raymarine
At Chart Table:
Plotter – Raymarine E80 Classic
Repeater – Raymarine SmartController displaying information from sea talk bus
Communications Equipment:
DSCVHF – Icom IC-M323
AIS – Raymarine AIS700 Class B Transciever with integrated antenna splitter (2022)
Navtex – ICS NAV6
Radar Detector – Echomax Active XS Dual Band
Domestic Equipment
Galley:
Stove – Eno gas cooker, two burner and oven, gimbal mounted
Fridge – Built-in front loading type fridge with ice box
Freezer – Built-in top loading freezer
Microwave – 230VAC Panasonic 800w (2017)
Corrian worktops
Double stainless steel sinks
Heads:
Jabsco manual marine toilet in forward heards
Jabsco electric marine toilet in aft heads
Mixer tap in forward head, pulling out for use as shower
Mixer tap in aft heads
Dedicated shower stall and shower fitting in aft heads
Corrian countertops
Heating & Ventilation:
Eberspacher diesel fired blown air heating
Heater fully serviced spring 2023
Outlets in Cabins, saloon and heads
Thermostatic cabin controller
12VDC circulating fans in saloon
Lighting:
LED lighting
Overhead lighting throughout interior
Reading lights in cabins
Entertainment:
Fusion MS-RA70N Radio/Bluetooth/NMEA 2000 head unit
Speakers in saloon
Accommodations
Summary of Accommodation:
Double cabin forward with en-suite heads
Linear galley
Deck saloon
Nav station
Master aft cabin with en-suite heads
Accommodation Finish:
Teak joinery work finished with varnish
Teak and holly sole boards
Fitted carpets throughout
Vinyl covered hull lining panels
GRP moulded headlining finished with vinyl covered panels
Corrian worktops in galley
Corrian countertops in heads
Curtains for all windows, portholes and portlights
Description of Accommodation from Forward:
Forwards Cabin:
Double V-berth forward
Shelves above bunk level, running length of bunk outboard to port and starboard.
Standing room aft of bunk, extending aft to door way
Countertop unit aft of bunk, outboard to starboard with storage space beneath.
Bench seat outboard to port with storage locker beneath.
Hanging locker aft to port with countertop above
En-suite heads to starboard aft
Forward Heads:
Forward cabin en-suite
Manual marine toilet mounted inboard forward, facing aft
Coutertop outboard with inset wash hand basin
Mixer tap, extending for use as showerhead
Shelve above wash hand basin with vanity locker above.
Teak sole greating over shower drain sump
Linear Galley:
Located to port side of saloon.
Countertop forward with inbuilt front loading fridge beneath
Built in freezer beneath worktop
Gimbal mounted gas cooker centrally with infill section above
Double stainless steel sink set into aft section of worktop
Lockers outboard of worktop
Lockers beneath worktop
Pilot Saloon:
To starboard side.
U-shaped settee wrapping around adjustable height, folding saloon table
Coutertop and lockers outboard of settee backrests
Countertop forward of seating.
Large top loading locker beneath outboard section of countertop.
Bookshelve and microwave mounted on countertop forward
Two level, shelved, pantry type lockers below countertop, accessed from walk-thru to forward cabin
Nav Station:
Forward facing chart table to port side of companionway, aft of galley
Dedicated forward facing navigators seat
Chart storage within chart table top.
Plotter, Navtex and Smart controller mounted above chart table forward
VHF, Stereo, batter monitor and ships switch panel mounted outboard of chart table
Locker storage beneath chart table seat
Master Aft Cabin:
Accessed from port side of companionway, past nav station
Double island type bunk located centrally aft
Access down port and starboard sides of bunk
Shelve running length of bunk outboard to port
Hanging locker forward with countertop above to port
Bedside countertop unit with storage beneath outboard to starboard
Countertop running length of bunk outboard to starboard with locker space beneath
Ensuite heads forward to port
En-Suite Aft Heads:
Electric flushing marine toilet located inboard, aft, facing forward
Corrian countertop outboard with inset wash hand basin and mixer tap
Vanity locker above countertop
Self-contained shower stall forward with dedicated shower fitting
Deck Equipment
Rig:
Deck stepped, double spreader, masthead cutter rig
Anodised alloy mast and spars manufactured by Sparcraft
Stainless steel standing rigging
Full standing rigging replacement for 2022 season
Profurl roller reefing system on forestay
Profurl roller reefing system on inner forestay for staysail
In-mast roller reefing mainsail
Rod kicker (serviced spring 2022)
Harken mainsheet track and car system
Lines all lead aft to cockpit
Winches:
Primary Winches – 2x Andersen 46, self-tailing, two-speed
Secondary Winches – 1x Andersen 40, electric, self-tailing, two-speed. 1x Andersen 40, self-tailing, two-speed
All winches stripped and serviced spring 2023
Sails:
Mainsail – In-mast roller reefing. White Dacron. Sanders Sails (2014)
Genoa – Roller reefing. White Dacron. Sanders Sails
Staysail – Roller reefing. White Dacron with foam luff. Sanders Sails
Cruising chute – With snuffer. Sanders Sails (2012)
Anchoring & Mooring:
Bower Anchor – 25kg Delta anchor on 70m, 10mm chain rode
Kedge Anchor – 20kg Delta anchor
Anchor Windlass – Lofrans Tigres 1500W electric windlass (2022)
Mooring Warps – Selection
Fenders - Selection
Canvas Work:
Sprayhood – On stainless steel frame (new for 2022 season)
Cockpit Tent – Sanders Sails 2014.
Bimini
Cockpit cushions
Windscreen solar/privacy screens
Windscreen and Hatch winter covers
Wheel cover
Tender:
Tender – Highfield HL290 alloy hulled RIB (2022)
Outboard – Haswing Ultima 3.0 electric outboard
Dinghy Davits – Simpson tubular type davits
Outboard lifting davit
General:
Double stainless steel bow roller
Stainless steel pulpit rail with walk-thru step for bow-too berthing
Deck mounted stainless steel stanchions supporting double tier guardwires
Guardwire gates to port and starboards
Deck mounted stainless steel mooring cleats, forward, mid-ship and aft
Below decks anchor and deck storage locker forward, accessed by two opening doors, anchor windlass mounted within locker, below deck level
Harken track and car system for self-tacking staysail mounted immediately forward of mast
Stainless steel grabrails mounted on outboard edges of pilot saloon top
Lines lead aft to cockpit along port and starboard sides of pilot saloon top
Rope clutches and winches to port and starboard sides of companionway
Bench seating outboard to port and starboard sides at forward end of cockpit
Stainless steel frame for removable, teak, double drop leaf cockpit table, when table not fitted frame acts as foot brace with small storage trays in top.
Pedestal located centrally aft with stainless steel grabrail on top.
Navpod mounted above pedestal with plotter, navigation instruments and autopilot displays.
U-shaped bench seating wrapping around aft end of cockpit
Lazarette lockers beneath outboard seating units to port and starboard
Aft seating section to port sliding to create walk-thru transom with transom hatch down
Swimming ladder mounted on transom hatch
Simpson tubular davits for lifting tender
Outboard lifting davit to port with outboard storage bracket outboard
Safety Equipment
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.
Navigation Lights:
Masthead Tri-colour
Masthead Anchor light
Steaming light
Deck flood light
Low level nav lights
Life saving:
Liferaft – Seago 6 Person cannister raft. Next service due 2024
EPIRB – Accusat 406MHz
JonBuoy inflatable horseshoe and danbuoy module
MOB recovery sling
Jackstays
Gas Detector – Pilot dual channel gas alarm
Fire Blanket
Searchlight
Disclaimer
In this case we are acting as brokers only.The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
