Used Sailboat Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40

This Wauquiez 40, designed by Berret-Racoupeau and built in 2002 by the renowned Wauquiez shipyard, represents a perfect blend of offshore performance, robust construction, and luxurious comfort. Design Category A rated, she is built for serious passage-making with comfort and safety in mind.

Meticulously maintained and comprehensively upgraded, this example benefits from major recent refits and enhancements, making her one of the most appealing offerings in her class. The teak-laid decks, cockpit, and bathing platform were fully refurbished in 2024; the interior teak joinery remains in superb condition, providing a warm and classic ambience throughout.

Mechanically, she is well-maintained with a powerful Volvo Penta D2-55 engine, new engine mounts, a new feathering propeller, and a shaft seal, all of which were installed in 2025. Reliable cruising is further supported by an upgraded electrical system, which includes solar charging, shore power, and a recently replaced service battery bank.

Her rig and sail plan include an in-mast furling mainsail, Ulman genoa which was new in 2023, and a cruising chute. The standing rigging was replaced in 2018, and the majority of the running rigging was replaced in 2022. All deck hardware is high-spec, primarily Harken, and features electric winches for ease of handling.

Below deck, she boasts a two-cabin, two-head layout with generous accommodations for six. The owner’s aft cabin features a queen island berth and a private ensuite with a separate shower. The forward V-berth cabin also includes an ensuite, offering excellent privacy for guests. The saloon features raised seating and a convertible double berth, all surrounded by beautiful teak joinery and ample natural light.

Modern electronics include a full Raymarine Axiom suite (new 2022), with radar, AIS, chartplotter, autopilot, and wind instrumentation, ensuring confidence and safety at sea. A full suite of safety gear, a stainless steel davit system, and extensive cruising inventory complete the package.

In turn-key condition, thoughtfully equipped for extended cruising or liveaboard life, this Wauquiez 40 stands out as a premium offering for discerning sailors.

Sleeps 6 in 2 cabins and the saloon
Double V berth cabin in the forward cabin with an ensuite
C-shaped raised seating in the saloon to starboard (converts to a double berth)
Linear galley to port (huge amount of storage
Forward-facing chart table to port, aft of the galley
Large double island berth aft cabin with en-suite (Ensuite has a designated shower cubicle)

Teak interior joinery (in superb condition)
Teak and holly cabin soleboards (carpet mats)
Eberspacher diesel-fired cabin heating
All LED ceiling lights, reading lights with USB integrated power sockets (NEW 2024)
3 x 12v lighter power sockets with USB adapters  
International Power Sockets
Insect guard hatch inserts
Reflective roller blinds on hatches

Forward Cabin:
Double V berth
Under berth stowage
Under berth front access cupboard storage
Shelf storage
Hanging locker storage
Opening deck hatches with roller blinds
Hull fixed portlights for extra daylight

Forward En-suite:
Jabsco sea water manual toilet
Handbasin with corian countertop
Hot & cold pressurised water
Shower
Opening deck hatch
Fixed hull portlight

Saloon:
Raised C-shaped seating to starboard (under and behind seating stowage)
Large opening saloon table (Lowers to create a double berth)
Shelf storage
Cupboard storage
Fixed pilot windscreens
Opening deck hatches

Galley:
Linear galley to port
Large front-loading refrigerator
Top-loading coolbox
Pantry-style cupboard storage opposite the refrigerator
Eno two-burner gas hob and oven (NEW 2022) (sliding corian insert to cover the hob when not in use, for extra work surface)
Double stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressurised water
Corian worksurface 
Under and above worksurface cupboard storage

Chart Table:
Full-size, forward-facing chart table
Chart storage
Switchboard 
Under-seat stowage
Shelf stowage

Owners Aft Cabin:
Large Queen-size island double berth
Open shelving to port
Hanging locker to port
Cupboard storage to starboard
Front access cupboard storage under the berth
Opening hull portlights
Opening cockpit portlight

En-Suite:
Jabsco sea water manual toilet
Hand basin with corian countertop 
Hot and cold pressurised water 
Opening hull portlight
Separate shower room separated with a shower curtain

Navigation Aids:
Raymarine axiom electronics suite Lighthouse 4 plotter, radar & AIS (NEW 2022)
Raymarine p70 multifunctional display (NEW 2022)
Raymarine autopilot (NEW 2022)
Raymarine  depth Sounder (NEW 2022)
Raymarine log (NEW 2022)
Raymarine wind speed & direction (NEW 2022)
Raymarine Lighthouse 4 chartplotter (NEW 2022)
Raymarine radar (NEW 2022)
AIS transceiver (NEW 2022)
GPS
Simrad RD 68, DSC, VHF radio
ICS Nav 6 Navtex
Shipmate VHF cockpit speaker
Plastimo steering compass

Ground Tackle:
Leroy Somer electric anchor winlass, with foot controls
Delta Bower anchor
Aluminium Fortress FX23 6.8kg kedge anchor
60m chain, 30m warp
Double stainless steel bow roller
Self-draining anchor locker

Deck Gear:
Harken 40 self-tailing, two-speed, electric halyard/control line winch (Coachroof, starboard)
Harken 40 self-tailing, two-speed, manual halyard/control line winch (Coachroof port)
Harken 48 self-tailing, two-speed sheet winches
All Harken blocks & running gear
Spinlock rope clutches
Harken Mainsheet traveller (Coachroof mounted)
Genoa tracks with adjustable cars
Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, grabrails, stanchions & guardwires
Stainless steel boarding gates
Darodes deck ventilators
Stainless steel boarding ladder for the boarding gates
Stainless steel bathing platform ladder
Walk through transom with steps & dropdown, teak laid bathing platform
Bathing platform locker/garage for an outboard engine, or dive equipment
Transom shower
Stainless steel liferaft cradle
Stainless steel Simpson davits
Stainless steel solar panel cradle over the davits 
Teak cockpit table & cup holders

Safety Equipment:
All Safety equipment listed is included in the sale, but the vendor offers no warranties.
The purchaser must service the safety equipment, ensure it is appropriate for his purposes, & check the expiry and
service dates on all items!
Global Fix EPIRB
6-person canister liferaft (mounted on a stainless steel pushpit cradle)
Plastimo inflatable Danbuoy
Platimo rescue sling
Horseshoe lifebuoy with light
LED Stern & navigation lights (NEW 2022)
Solid state tricolour & anchor light (NEW 2022)
Webbing jackstays
Anchor ball & motoring cone
Radar reflector
Drogue
LED flare
Bolt croppers
Anchor points
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Fire blanket

Equipment:
Canvas sprayhood with stainless steel frame and grab bar (NEW 2022)
Canvas hatch covers
Canvas bimini & cockpit enclosure (NEW 2022)
Canvas & mesh sunscreen, pilothouse windscreen covers
Winch handles x 2
Bosuns chair
Pioneer Stereo - AM/FM/CD/BT.
2 x internal speakers & 2 x cockpit speakers
Various warps & fenders
Boathook
Shore power lead
Vacuum cleaner
National Geographic digital barometer

Built by Wauquiez Henri (Chantier) in 2002
Designed by Barret Racoopeau
GRP hull deck & superstructure
Teak laid sidedecks, cockpit & bathing platform (REFURBISHED IN 2024)
Fin keel with a bulb
Whitlock wheel steering system
Hide covered steering wheel

HIN Number: FR-WAU40034A202
Build Number: 34
Registration Number - 905833
Design Category: A

Mechanics:
Volvo Penta D2 - 55, 55hp diesel engine (Last serviced April 2025)
New engine mounts 2025
Featherstream feathering propeller (NEW 2025)
Shaft driven (NEW SHAFT SEAL 2025)
Eberspacher diesel-fired cabin heating system

Electrics:
3 x 120Ah Varta deep cycle house batteries (NEW 2022)
110ah battery for starter
Charging from a mains-powered battery charger
Charging from a Solara solar panel
Sun Saver Duo solar charge controller
Charging from the engine alternator
Sterling Power Products alternator regulator
240v shorepower system
Galvanic isolator
All interior lighting converted to LED, with integrated USB ports in the reading lights (NEW 2024)
Morningstar battery remote meter

Tankage:
Fuel capacity 220 litres
Freshwater capacity 439 litres
Hot water capacity 42 litres
Holding Tank Capacity: 

Water System:
Pressurised water system
Hot & cold water
Hot water from Quick calorifier
2 x showers

Rigging:
Z Spars aluminium mast
Marechal Mats boom
Mast-mounted spinnaker pole 
Stainless steel bow sprit
Double spreader rig
Deck stepped mast
Stainless steel standing rigging (NEW 2018)
The majority of the running rigging has been replaced (NEW 2022)
Stainless steel rigging screw covers
In mast furling mainsail system
Genoa furling system
Rod kicker system

Sails:
In mast furling mainsail
Genoa by Ulman Sails (NEW 2023)
Cruising chute with snuffer Incidences Sails