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40 Wauquiez 2008 Boat for Sale

Island Flyer

ASKING PRICE: $159,900 Watch Price

Hilton Head Island, SC

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Island Flyer Boat | 40' Wauquiez 2008

This well-equipped 2008 Wauquiez 40S is a rare find in the United States. It was purchased new from a US dealer in Annapolis, MD, by the current owner. The yacht is a racer/cruiser that offers an excellent balance of performance, comfort, and offshore capability. Designed by Berret/Racoupeau and built in France, Island Flyer is ideal for those seeking excellent sailing performance without sacrificing cruising amenities.

Located in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, she has been thoughtfully upgraded and maintained, making her a strong contender for both racing and cruising.

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by S&J Yachts - Charleston.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Island Flyer HIGHLIGHTS

Island Flyer additional information

Specifications
  • Beam: 12' 7''
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass
  • Displacement: 18,677 lb
  • Fuel Tank: 1 x 58|gallon
  • Fresh Water: 1 x 105|gallon
  • Holding: 1 x 23|gallon
  • Cabins: 2
  • Heads: 1
Interior

The Wauquiez 40S features a comfortable and attractive two-cabin, one-head layout with a spacious salon, dedicated navigation station, a head with a separate shower, and a functional galley.

  • Air Conditioning: Cruisair 16 BTU reverse cycle air conditioning
  • Teak interior joinery

Salon:

  • U-shape seating with an attractive folding table to starboard
  • Settee to port with storage below and behind
  • (2) Lee clothes for sea berths
  • Teak cabinetry and shelving outboard
  • A large deck hatch and four opening ports for natural light and ventilation
  • Large chart table to port with a seat, and storage 

Owner's Cabin (Forward):

  • Large V-berth (6'8" x 5'1")
  • Three opening deck hatches
  • Hanging locker and storage
  • Seat and vanity with a mirror

Aft Cabin:

  • Double berth
  • Deck hatch and opening port
  • Hanging locker and cabinetry

Galley:

  • Gimbaled 2-burner stove with oven
  • Double stainless-steel sinks
  • 12V Refrigerator and freezer
  • Storage cabinets and solid surface counters

Head:

  • Vanity sink with a mirror and storage
  • Electric flush marine toilet
  • Separate shower
  • Deck hatch and opening port
Deck And Cockpit

Teak cockpit with one deep lazarette, one shallow lazarette, a propane locker, a small locker, a dedicated life raft storage area aft, and a line storage compartment near the companionway.

  • Dodger, bimini, connector, and side curtains (2021)
  • Fold-down stern/swim platform with a ladder
  • Leather-covered wheel
  • Lewmar deck hatches and opening ports
  • Stainless steel open bow pulpit
  • Chain locker
  • Electric anchor windlass with separate chain and rode gypsies
  • Stainless steel bow fitting with double rollers
  • Fortress anchor with chain and rode
  • Backup plow anchor
  • Cockpit shower
  • Dorade vents for ventilation
  • Magma grill
  • Lifesling
  • Viking 6-person life raft (certification expired 09/2024)
  • EPIRB (battery expired)
Sails

Cruising Sails:

  • Cruising mainsail
  • Cruising 130% genoa
  • Racing Sails:

Racing mainsail

  • Racing headsails: 100% | 133% 150%
  • Reacher with light wind and heavy wind sheet
  • Runner with light wind and heavy wind sheets
  • 14’ Forespar carbon fiber spinnaker pole

Upgraded Sails (Quantum Kevlar Carbon):

  • Mainsail
  • 100% | 130% | 150%
Rigging

  • Keel-stepped double spreader mast
  • Forespar carbon fiber spinnaker pole
  • Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster
  • Boomvang
  • Furling headsail system
  • Spinnaker halyard
  • (2) Harken 53.2 STA primary winches
  • (2) Harken 40.2 secondary winches
  • (2) Harken 40.2 cabin top winches
  • Winch handles
  • (10) Line clutches
  • Main traveller
Electronics

ELECTRONICS REPLACED IN 2019

  • Raymarine Axiom 9 chartplotter at the nav station
  • Raymarine Axiom 9 chartplotter at the helm
  • Raymarine Autopilot with a remote
  • Raymarine i70 (wind, depth, and speed)
  • Raymarine i70 multifunction display
  • Raymarine HD color 4KW radar mounted on a radar mast at the stern
  • Standard Horizon Quest-X GH1500S VHF at the nav with remote at the helm
  • Tacktick Race Master mounted on the mast
  • AIS transceiver
  • Compass at the helm
  • Fusion MS-RA7ONSX Radio with two salon speakers and two cockpit speakers
Mechanical

  • Engine: Yanmar 55 HP diesel (4JH4E) with 2,294 hours
  • Saildriive (2017)
  • 60 AMP alternator
  • 3-blade Max-Prop (2017)
  • Spare prop
Electrical And Plumbing

  • House Battery: FullRiver DC260-12 (260 Amp Hours)
  • Engine start battery
  • 12V DC and 120V AC electric panel
  • 30-Amp shore power system with a 30-amp cord
  • Inverter – Xantrax 1800
  • Transom shower
  • Electric and manual bilge pumps
  • Water heater
  • Electric flush toilet

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