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2008 Wauquiez Centurion 40S

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2008 Wauquiez Centurion 40S

Charleston, South Carolina

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About This Yacht

Fast, exciting, and capable, this standout cruiser/racer is ready to win on the course or cruise in comfort. Loaded with sail inventory, upgraded systems, and a sharp teak interior, she’s a rare, versatile performer that won’t last—act fast.

Specification

The Numbers

Length overall
40'
Year
2008
Builder
Chantier Wauquiez
Model
Centurion 40S
Beam
12' 7"
Draft (max)
6' 1"
Cabins
2
Heads
1
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel capacity
58.12 Gallons (220 Liters)
Fresh water
105.67 Gallons (400 Liters)
Displacement
18677
Hull material
Fiberglass
Hull type
Sail
Condition
Used
HIN / IMO
WAU39096B708

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In detail

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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
  • Cockpit shower
  • Dorade vents for ventilation
  • Lifesling
  • Viking 6-person life raft (certification expired 09/2024)
  • EPIRB (battery expired)
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Sail Inventory

Cruising Sails:

  • Cruising mainsail
  • Cruising 130% genoa

Racing Sails:

  • Racing mainsail
  • Racing headsails: 100% | 133% 150%
  • Reacher with light 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

Machinery

Engine
Yanmar 4JH4E, 55 hp, Diesel, Sail, 2,294 hours

Aspire Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by S&J Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel.