40ft Herreshoff Cruising Yacht

40ft Classic Full-Keel Cruiser – Extensive Recent Upgrades, Proven Coastal Passage-Maker

This well-maintained classic cruiser began life as a 36-foot yacht and has since had a professionally extended stern and helm area, increasing her overall length to approximately 40 feet OAL. The result is a more spacious cockpit and improved functionality while retaining the strong, seaworthy characteristics of the original design.

Over the past four years, the yacht has been extensively cruised up and down Australia’s east coast, demonstrating her capability, reliability, and comfort as a serious coastal and offshore vessel.

Hull, Keel & Steering

• Full keel with fixed rudder

• New rudder bushings and plates (2024)

• New cutless bearing

• New hydraulic helm system (2025)

• Bow thruster installed (motor operational; wiring not currently connected)

Rig & Deck Gear

• Cutter rig (replaced 2020)

• Standing lifelines replaced (2021)

• All winches serviced (2024)

• All halyards and sheets in good condition

• New alloy deck hatches (x4, 2024)

• New port lights (x12)

• New non-skid applied to topsides and cabin

• New bimini and dodger currently being installed (2025)

Ground Tackle

• Bruce anchor (20kg)

• 60m of 8mm galvanised chain (2024)

• Maxwell anchor winch freshly serviced with new motor (2024)

Sails

• Mainsail – approx. 70%

• Genoa – approx. 70%

• Staysail – approx. 70%

Engine & Mechanical

• Beta Marine 43hp diesel inboard

• Approx. 1,154 hours

• Regularly serviced

• New propeller (Roger & Luff, 2024)

• All hoses renewed with new vented loop (2023)

• New water-separating fuel filter (2023)

• New air filter housing

• New 70-amp alternator for improved charging

Electronics & Electrical

• Raymarine Axiom RV9 chartplotter (2023)

  • Brass through-hull transducer

  • Spare portable stern-mounted transducer

• New autopilot (Course Master, 2025)

• GME VHF and marine radio

• Victron solar controller with 400W solar

• 4 × 140Ah AGM batteries

• New wiring and instrument panels (2023)

Interior & Systems

• 2 × 100L built-in fibreglass freshwater tanks

• Electric marine toilet (GME)

• New bilge and sink pumps (2024)

• Gimballed metho stove

• Built-in icebox / storage

• Waeco 75L fridge/freezer

• Comfortable saloon seating

Paint & Antifouling

• New Poly-U 400 topside paint (white, 2024)

• New Poly-U 400 hull paint (blue, 2024)

• International antifoul – 2 coats (2024)

Additional Information

• Vessel registration paid through 03/01/2027

• Mooring available by arrangement (Bundaberg Port Authority approval required)

  • Mooring recently serviced with new shackle, chain, and 12mm mooring line

• Interior currently being cleared; updated photos to follow

The yacht is only being offered for sale due to the owner taking over a family member’s vessel. All work has been completed by the owner and family members, with care and attention to doing the job correctly.

The asking price reflects the quality of the vessel, the extensive recent upgrades, and her proven cruising capability. Reasonable discussions will be considered.

Contact

Enquiries welcome — serious buyers encouraged.