Ker 40


For Sale with Race Yachts - EX NZ
Zephyrus (formerly Icebreaker) has been a competitive and formidable race yacht in New Zealand since her arrival here in 2015 from Hong Kong. In that time she has been heavily raced and maintained around the Auckland and the 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, as well as the with the new Mark2 Jason Ker designed keel with weight transferred to the now 3.2m deep bulb.

When purchased in 2021, an extensive refit was carried out removing the wheels and corresponding steering systems, installing a new carbon tiller, new steering bearing housings and bearings. The prod was exchanged for a new 450mm longer carbon prod, with strengthening to the bow crash bulkhead. All new B&G H5000 network with Zeus 3 chart plotter, nemesis mast displays and multifunction bulkhead displays.

With a full 2021 Doyle Sails Stratis Inventory - mainsail, full suite of headsails and kites, Structured Luff and Cableless technology have been utilised for the performance of the boat. 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 of your sail controls are right at your fingertips. New ultralon u-dek installed in cockpit alongside vinyl hull wrap, a new custom designed sliding bow race hatch with simple string line drop system, she is ready to race competitively both inshore and coastal. Equipped with a refined racing interior, and crew accommodation.

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Region
North Island
Location
Auckalnd
Reference
K40Z
Usage
Racing
Launch Year
2011
Hull
Composite
Designer
Ker Yacht Design
Builder
McConaghy Boats
Length
39' 10" - 12.15m
Beam
4.10m
Draft
3.20 (new Ker 40+ keel 2017)
Displacement
4200kg
Keel / Ballast
2017 CNC Milled Hollow Steel Keel, Designed Jason Ker and built by McConaghy Boats
Deck Material
Composite
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
Saildrive
Horsepower
30hp
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Consumption
Low
Propulsion
Two blade folding prop
Fuel
40L
Accommodation
Racing interior
Entertainment
Fusion radio system
Covers
Cockpit cover
Ground Tackle
2 x light weight racing anchors with chain and warp
Safety Gear
First aid, Horse shoe, bosuns chair
Bilge Pumps
Two manual and also electric pumps
Epirb
GME
Life Jackets
Yes
Flares
8 x spinlock
Fire Protection
Portable fire extinguishers
Electrics
2 x 125ah batteries
12 volt sydtem with switch panel and circuit breakers
Internal lighting etc
Portable shore power charging system
Electronics
B & G System new in 2021
All new B&G H5000 network withZeus3chart
plotter, nemesis mastdisplays and multifunction bulkhead displays
Sail Inventory
2021 Doyle Sails Stratis Inventory - mainsail, full suite of headsails and kites, Structured Luff and Cableless
technology has been utilised for the performance of the boat
Mast / Rigging
New carbon rig 2017 from Southern Spars
Rod standing rigging
Running rigging all replaced 2023
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
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.
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