OPEN 40

Open 40 with design of Phil Morrison and built by the Belgian Shipyard Shipsupport under controll of Ronny Nollet.

She is constantly maintained by the owner on high standard and is ready to race for a new owner to enjoy!

REFIT 2021-2022

To prepare her for the Global Ocean Challenge and TWOSTAR an extensive refit was planned. Among others, the following parts of the boat were renewed or overhauled. 

• The hull and appendages have been sanded, damage in the gel coat repaired and locally repainted. 
• A new anti-slip layer has been applied to the deck.
• The hull has been polished.
• The underwater hull is equipped with a fast anti-fouling. Just before launch the rudders and keel are painted bright orange. 
• A new chair is installed (Sparco) that is adjustable in all directions and also rotates on its axis so that a comfortable seat can always be found when inclined.
• In the central navstation a new Furuno GPS (GP39) is installed with the newest antenna on the antenna pole aft. A new JRC radar (JMA-1032) dome and screen are installed. A new Icom M330GE DSC VHF. All instruments receive relevant nav data via seatalk/nmea multiplexer. 
• A new double stove is installed in the galley. All gas hoses replaced.
  
  

PALMARES

2023 AZAB, 1st in Class, set new record on return leg 5d9h31m
2022 TWOSTAR Winner in 18d 0h 21m!
2015 AZAB, abandoned due to broken boom
2014 RORC, Round Britain & Ireland non-stop
2011 AZAB, 1st in outward leg, 1st in return leg
2009 OSTAR Winner in 17d 17h 40m! (40 ft record!)
2008 Record attempt Singlehanded, non-stop round British Isles
2007 AZAB, 1st in outward leg, 1st in return leg
2006 Route du Rhum, St Malo (F) - Guadeloupe. Dismasted.
2006 Round Britain & Ireland, 2nd in class, 4th overall
2005 OSTAR, abandoned
2004 Petit Bateau 2nd, 2nd, 1st in three leg race (UK, E, F)
2003 AZAB, 2nd outward leg, 1st return leg
2002 Round Britain & Ireland, abandoned due to torn mainsail
2001 refit boat, new keel (4m!), rudders in carbon
2000 OSTAR, 1st in class
1999 AZAB 1st outward leg, 1st return leg, new record 40 ft
1999 record Oostende-Helgoland (21 hrs)