1983 Cape Bay Fast 40 comes with a trailer and can be towed with a 1/2 ton truck.
This 1983 Cape Bay Fast 40, is ready to race. This rare Alan Adler-designed Fast 40 is a narrow, lightweight 39.8 ft performance machine with an 8 ft beam, lifting lead keel, and Divinycell sandwich construction, making it the biggest boat you can tow legally on the road with no permits, and she comes with her own trailer so you can avoid boatyards and launch at the ramp.
Built by North End Marine in Rockland, Maine, with only 18 boats produced between 1982-1983, she combines a fractional sloop rig, high‑power sail plan of about 468 sq ft, and a light 4,100 lb displacement with 2,000 lb of ballast for blistering speed and a lively yet controllable helm.
This boat has been thoughtfully upgraded for a single‑handed Transpac, and makes for a great short-handed day sailer as well. She carries a newer Doyle Stratis Main cut for a longer boom with high roach and full battens, a newer Doyle Stratis self‑tacking jib, and a newer Doyle Code Zero for powerful reaching.
Handling and safety are boosted with newer 4‑speed Pontos self‑tailing winches, recent B&G wind instruments, a newer B&G Zeus GPS plotter, and a newer tiller autopilot so you can drive the boat hard while maintaining precise control.
Power and systems are modernized with Victron Energy lithium batteries with remote monitoring, updated wiring throughout, plus a recently added main cover and boom tent to protect your investment at the dock or on the trailer.
With a lifting keel offering approximately 7.5 ft max draft and 3.5 ft minimum draft, she is as comfortable screaming offshore as she is slipping into shallow harbors and ramp launches, and a 5 HP outboard gets you in and out of the marina with ease.
If you're looking for a fast, towable, Transpac‑ready race boat with a legendary pedigree and a full suite of sails, gear, and electronics, this 1983 Cape Bay Fast 40 is ready to hook up, launch, and win.
While we will always attempt to provide you with a TRUE representation of every vessel we market, during any purchase from Pop you will be encouraged to schedule an inspection from an independent, accredited surveyor and every purchase WILL ALWAYS BE subject to your satisfaction with the results from your independent survey and your own personal trial run.
Condition:
This Fast 40 Sailboat is one of 18 ordered by Cape Bay Yachts and built by North End. Having spent its early years in the Great Lakes, it made its way to San Diego, where it was being outfitted for single-handing the Transpac.
That's why it has all recent sails, updated wiring, newer winches and boom, and boom Tent. With a little top deck paint, she'll look great and fly as Fast as ever.
It's only been sailed a handful of times over the last decade and is ready for new adventures. If you're looking for a Racer thats ready to go, please give us a call today.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMDkvlSsqE8
Non-Smoking
Pet-Free
Boat Type: Lifting Keel
Hulls: 1
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Engines: 1
Engine Type: Outboard - 2 Stroke
Engine: Nissan 5
Horsepower: 5
Min Draft: 3.5 ft
Max Draft: 7.5 ft
Waterline Length: 36 ft
Weight: 4,100 lbs
Saltwater Use
Trailer Included: 1983 Minue Box Metal
Trailer Condition: Average
Trailer Axles: 2
Accommodations: Cabin Lighting, Sling Settees, V Berth
Construction Features: Bottom Paint Antifouling
Deck Gear: Bow Rail, Cockpit Seating, Tiller Steering
Electrical Systems: 12 V DC Outlets, Battery Charger, Battery Switch, Cabin Lights, Circuit Breaker Panel, Number Of Batteries
Mechanical Systems: Bilge Pump, Rudder
Navigational Equipment: AIS System, Autopilot, GPS / Plotter, Navigation Lights, VHF, Wind Instrument
Rigging: Backstay, Boom, Forestay, Mast, Running Rigging, Sloop Rig, Traveler, Winches - Manual
Sails: Code Zero Sail, Main Sail, Rigged For Single Handed, Self Tacking Jib
