Crossbow 40: A Proven Bluewater Cruising Yacht for Sale in the UK (1991)

The Crossbow 40 is a proven bluewater cruising yacht designed by the renowned Angelo Lavranos, originally launched in 1990 and built with exceptional durability for long-distance sailing. This 39-foot sailing yacht offers a spacious interior with three private cabins, comfortably accommodating up to 5 guests for extended voyages.

Built in 1991 and located in Poole, United Kingdom, the Crossbow 40 combines classic design with reliable performance, making it an ideal choice for serious sailors seeking a trustworthy vessel. Its GRP hull and fin keel configuration ensure stability and seaworthiness in challenging conditions.

Crossbow 40 Centre Cockpit Cutter built in South Africa 1991 designed by Angelo Lavranos. High quality proven blue water cruising yacht (google Adamaster another Crossbow 40 was the boat of choice for Jess Lloyd Mostyn) Lines and build quality similar to a Bowman/Halberg Rassy/Swan/Rustler. This Crossbow 40 has a stunning interior, custom build thousands of hours of teak work. Perfect strong boat for worldwide adventures. Equipped for long distance cruising. GRP, hull deck & structure, teak decks, 3/4 lead encapsulated fin keel. Wheel steering, hull copper coated 2017. Cutter rigged, standing rigging original (priced to take replacement into account), removable forestay (2020) running back stays. Hydronet sails (2010/11), 8 Lewmar winches. Powered by 48hp Yanmar, shaft drive to 3 bladed fixed prop. Bowthruster (2018) Yanmar 5kva generator, Hydrovane (2016). Vectron 150w solar panel, Vectron inverter, charger, total 5 x batteries. Vetus electric windlass to Spade anchor & 90m chain. 6 person tender & electric outboard, 6 person life raft, EPIRB, Life/Dan buoys and more. Accom for 5 in 3 cabins (2 doubles & 1 single) + saloon berths x 2, High quality teak/maple joinery interior, 2 Jabsco heads/showers, 2 Holding tanks. Mikuni diesel heating, Vetus immersion heater, well equipped galley. A wealth of navigation (Simrad/B&G) equipment incl, Plotter, radar, GPS, autopilot, AIS, Satphone and wireless network. Bought by the current British owners in the UK 2016 who sailed from Falmouth and have cruised in the Med since. Now ashore for winter. Unlimited Greek Transit Log, VAT paid £78,000 Key Features: Renowned Lavranos design – seaworthy and fast, ideal for ocean passages. Each Crossbow 40 yacht individually fitted out, this one exceptionally high quality Centre cockpit layout with excellent protection and comfort for long passages. Ready for bluewater cruising. Construction Crossbow 40 Centre Cockpit Cutter built in Cape Town, South Africa 1991 designed by Angelo Lavranos GRP hull, deck & structure GRP & teak deck ¾ lead encapsulated fin keel Skeg hung rudder Wheel Steering Hull Copper Coated 2017 Information direct from designer Angelo Levranos: "Twenty three were built, and most have been used for live-aboard distance cruising. The deck was designed as a solid glass laminate with stringers. The hull shell laminate ranges from 3000 gr/sqm (dry wt) in the topsides to over 7000 gr/sqm along the entire centre line and keel areas. The shell is supported by closely spaced longitudinal stringers, transverse floor webs, and bulkheads.” LOA: 40’0 / 11.90m LWL: 33’2/ 10.1m Beam: 13’10 / 3.9m Draft: 5’6 / 1.7m Displacement: 9,600 kg Machinery Yanmar 4JHE 48hp engine (4,410 hrs) shaft drive to 3 bladed fixed prop. (last service June 2025) Bowthruster – SE80 (2018) Yanmar Generator 5 kva Electrics 12/240v systems Shore power Vectron inverter Vectron solar panel 150w Vectron battery charger 50a/h 3 x domestic batteries 1 engine start battery 1 bowthruster battery Hydrovane (2016) Tanks Fuel: 3 fuel tanks totalling 400 ltrs (S/S) Water: 3 water tanks totalling 500 ltrs (S/S) Holding: 2 holding tanks Rig & Sail Cutter rigged (S/S) Main rigging 2010 (due for replacement – advertised price has taken into account the cost of replacement) Forestay 2020 Removable bowsprit 2 running back stays Slab reefing main, white by Hydranet (2010) Roller furling genoa, white by Hydranet (2010) Roller furling staysail, white by Hydranet (2011) Spinnaker/Cruising chute – Blue (2010) All Lewmar winches 2 x Genoa 48ST 2 x Spinnaker 43ST 1 x Halyard 43ST 1 x Main 30ST 2 additional winches at the mast Accommodation Accom for 5 in 3 cabins (2 doubles & 1 single) + saloon berths x 2 2 Jabsco heads/showers High quality teak joinered interior Domestic Mikuni diesel heating Vetus immersion heater (hot water) Nelson cooker (2018) 2 hobs, oven & grill Double S/S sinks Large fridge (2017) Freezer (2017) TV / CD Radio / Clock Barometer Equipment Vetus electric windlass Spade main anchor with 90m 12mm chain Kedge anchor with 30m warp Sprayhood Bimini Passerelle Swim platform Boarding ladder/Swim ladder Cockpit covers Davits Nav lights / horn Deck shower Navigation B&G Vulcan 9 plotter (2017) Radar Simrad 2018/ B&G 2017 Autohelm autopilot Icom VHF radio with cockpit repeater Icom SSB radio (2016) GPS Navtex (2017) Satphone Onboard wireless network (WiFi B&G) + signal enhancer AIS – Receiver/Transmitter Speed/Log/wind/depth Simrad Precision 9 heading Compass Tenders 6 person tender + Torquedo electric outboard Safety 6 person Ocean Safety canister life raft EPIRB Jack stays Life Buoy Dan Buoy Radar reflector Emergency tiller Gas Alarm Electric & manual bilge pumps 4 fire extinguishers Fire blanket LED Laser flares The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear. Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours. Comments Powerful well equipped stylish blue water cruiser. Before we bought her we were invited onto Tom Cunliffe’s boat Constance for a day. A Mason 44. We loved her but Tom warned us of the certification issues of bringing one back from the USA. Riduna is very similar in style to the Mason internally. Adamaster another Crossbow 40 was the boat of choice for Jess Lloyd Mostyn’s well documented Circumnavigation, she still writes a column in Sailing Today about the voyage. Owners (experienced) friends borrowed the yacht for 2 weeks and this is their assessment: "Riduna is an excellent sea boat, she finds her groove easily and makes steady way through even a significant chop. The sail configuration allows significant opportunity for meeting any reasonable wind conditions. The build is surprisingly stiff and the helm responsive. The large rudder makes close quarter manoeuvring straightforward though some care is needed in reverse as is normally the case with long keeled boats. The sail control lines are easily to hand in the cockpit and are heavy duty re-emphasising the capability and capacity of the boat. Riduna feels bigger than her dimensions indicate and she is spacious with an excellent saloon comfortable and snug. Her design works well in the Mediterranean as there are a plethora of hatches providing excellent ventilation. The anchor and ground tackle have always given complete peace of mind, an assured nights sleep when well dug in. Seeing the boat achieve 8 knots in 20 knots of wind proved how given the right conditions she can lift her skirts and go. Headroom below is excellent although slightly restricted in the galley . Other than that the galley enables good bracing underway, a capacious fridge and plenty of stowage.” Title Documents and Tax Listed below are the documents/or copies of what we have seen on listing this yacht. Current Full British Part 1 Registration Copy - Marina Contract in Sicily for Brexit Copy - Bill of sale (2016) purchased in UK Copy - VAT Declaration Malta Customs (2004) Copy - Bill of Sale (2004) Copy - Invoice for parts in Horta 3rd June 1998 confirming location in the EU in full use. Copy – Unlimited Greek Transit Log Evidence of TEPAI cruising tax paid The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Trusted British Yacht Brokers, Established almost 40 years, specialising in Cruising and Blue Water yachts permanent offices in Lefkas Marina, Ionian Greece & Portsmouth, UK. We specialise in live aboard blue water cruisers. Experienced, Professional, Qualified All Brokers are Full Members of ABYA, we work to a code of practice with safe Clients bank Accounts and carry PI Insurance. 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Key Features of the Crossbow 40

• Length: 39.0 feet (41') — perfect balance of space and manageability
• Cabins: 3 private cabins for comfortable overnight cruising
• Guest Capacity: Up to 5 guests for family or crew trips
• Location: Poole, United Kingdom — ready for immediate inspection
• Year Built: 1991 — a well-maintained classic with proven history

The Crossbow 40 is celebrated for its spacious below-deck layout, offering ample room for storage and living, a feature highlighted by experienced brokers.