Boat Overview
In a previous life as "Lann Ael 2", XANABOO, a 2015 built and 2016 launched JND 39 designed by the legendary Bernard Nivelt, won the 2017 Fastnet Race overall. She brings together all the features that make a successful offshore racer - powerful chined hull, twin rudders, flat keel, generous sail plan, efficiently light but strong construction. Function, grace and agility in a fantastically executed package which has been refined and optimized for IRC racing both Offshore and Inshore events.
Fastidiously maintained, XANABOO presents as a well cared for, ready to go, competitive opportunity to get out there and win the silverware!! She looks fantastic and has been beautifully built by the Trimarine yard in Portugal.
VAT Paid Status has been maintained for both the EU and the UK.
Yacht Information
- Name: XANABOO
- Built: 2015 and launched in 2016
- Builder: Trimarine, Portugal
- Designer: Bernard Nivelt
- Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK
- LOA: 38'7" / 11.77m
- LWL: 34'7" / 10.55m
- Beam: 12'4" / 3.75m
- Draft: 7'10" / 2.39m
- Weight: 5,000kg
- Engine: Volvo Penta D1-30hp Saildrive
- Accommodation: Up to 10 berths
- 2024 IRC Rating: 1.113
Race Results
2023 (Offshore + Inshore)
• 10th IRC 1 Fastnet (100 entries in IRC 1)
• 1st IRC 1 Cowes Week Queen’s Cup
2022 (Inshore):
• 1st IRC 1 Cowes Week Glazebrook Challenge Cup
2021 (Offshore):
• 5th Overall La Trinité - Cherbourg.
• 8th IRC 1 Cowes Dinard.
2020 (Offshore):
• 1st Overall Drheam Cup.
• 11th La Nuit de l’ArMen.
2019 (Offshore):
• 2nd IRC1 Fastnet / 9th Overall.
• 2nd IRC1 Cowes Dinard
• 2nd IRC1 Morgan Cup
• 4th IRC 1 Myth of Malham / 7th Overall.
2019 (Inshore):
• 5th IRC1 Spi Ouest France
2018 (Offshore + Inshore):
• 2nd Overall La Trinité Cowes
• 3rd Overall Armen Race
• 7th Spi Ouest France (inshore)
2017:
• 1st Overall Fastnet / 1st IRC 1
• 5th Cowes Dinard IRC1
Sail Inventory
The sails were only lightly used in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid 19, and again only lightly campaigned in 2024.
- Mainsail - North 3Di - new in July 2022 - Good condition
- Delivery Mainsail - North 3Di - flat cut - Well used
- J1 Genoa - North Black laminate - Good condition
- J1 Genoa - Technique Voile - Black laminate - Average / Good condition
- Delivery J1 Genoa - North Black 3DL - Used condition
- J2 Genoa - Technique Voile - Black laminate - Good condition
- Delivery J2 Genoa - North 3Di - Well used condition
- J3 Genoa - North 3Di - Used / Average condition
- J3 Genoa - North 3Di - Good condition
- A1 Spinnaker - Technique Voile laminate
- Delivery A2 Spinnaker - North - Red - Average / Good condition
- A2 Spinnaker - Technique Voile - Red - Good condition
- A4 Spinnaker - North - White - OK condition with slight crisp
- Masthead Code 0 - Technique Voile laminate - Good condition
- Fractional Code 1 (FRO) - Technique Voile Black laminate - Used condition
- Jib Top - Technique Voile laminate - New - Good condition
- Staysail - North Dacron - Good condition
- Delivery Staysail - Technique Voile laminate - Good condition
Accommodation and Domestics
XANABOO enjoys a functional well planned out interior with everything you need to comfortably enhance offshore performance:
- 10 berths including 4 x adjustable pipe cots
- Crew stowage lockers
- Generous nav table with laptop provision (power and USB sockets)
- Dedicated galley with 2 burner hob, sink, fresh & sea water foot pump, cold box
- Enclosed heads with sea toilet, sink
- IRC compliant Saloon table
- Red/White interior LED lighting
- 2 x external and 1 x internal waterproof speakers
- Storage racks and composite storage boxes
Machinery and Electrical systems
- Volvo Penta D1-30hp sail drive engine
- Two blade folding propeller
- Removable Spinlock throttle lever
- Rev counter
- Sound insulated engine box
- 50L diesel fuel tank
- 1 x 75AH Starter battery
- 2 x 105AH deep cycle Service batteries (new 2021)
- 1 x Electric bilge pump
- 1 x Cat 2 OSR compliant manual 98L/min bilge pump
- 1 x Manual bilge pump in cockpit
- 1 x Portable 170L/min electric bilge pump
Navigation Electronics
- NKE Topline processor and 6 x under boom MFD displays
- MFD in cockpit
- Log/Speed/Depth/Wind transducers
- NKE Autopilot with control pad
- NKE Remote control for displays & pilot with Man Overboard function
- ICOM 500 Class B AIS Transceiver
- Iridium Satphone external antenna hard wired (phone not included)
- PC power socket & USB chargers in nav table
- Masthead Windex
- Mast cables replaced and software updated in 2023
- WiFi box
Mast and Spars
- Axxon twin spreader carbon deck stepped mast features curved spreaders to allow optimized jib trimming
- Axxon carbon boom with 2 reefs
- Carbon bowsprit with tack points for Spinnakers and Code sails
- Rod Rigging - V1, D1 and D2
- SK99 adjustable backstay
- Harken jib foil (new 2022)
- Comprehensive running rigging package - 2 spi halyards, 2 jib halyards, main halyard, sheets, tack lines, cunningham, Tylaska shackles, mixture of Spinlock and Antal jammers and Constrictors
- Genoa outhauler / inhauler
- Traveller and German Mainsheet system
Keel and Rudder
- Flat IRC optimized lead keel fin, epoxy coated and antifouled was fitted in 2016
- The boat currently has a twin rudder set up installed in 2018 but the hull is strengthened to take a single centreline rudder if required
- The epoxy/foam rudders have carbon stocks, Jefa bearings and are built using a mould
- Carbon single tiller with Spinlock tiller extension
Safety Gear
Service dates are not guaranteed and need checking...
- Lifeline
- OSR Cat 2 compliant, including 10-person life raft certified through 2024
- 2 x built-in manual pumps
- 1 x auto electric pump
- 1 x portable pump
- EPIRB
- Horseshoe
- Spare LED nav lights
- Soft wood plugs
- 2 x fire extinguishers
- Anchors + rode
- Flares
- Fixed life raft on aft cockpit floor
Owners Comments
Built in Portugal in 2015 and first sailed in Q1 2016. At the end of the season 2016, keel changed to get a different profile (and stiffer) with more weight. The keel received an additional “shoe” - done by Charlie Capelle in La Trinité. During the first half of 2017, mast height was increased. Starting 2018, new sails were developed based on knowledge of the two first seasons.
A very good campaign 2017 / 2018 and won the Fastnet overall in 2017. At the end of 2018, the decision was made to install two rudders to improve the boat for reaching and to re-paint inside - done by Charlie Capelle. Winter 2020 - new paint for all the deck and hull (2 coats of paint plus varnish). All equipment was removed for the painting and refitted with waterproofing. In addition, the running rigging was changed: the channels, a new mainsail traveller, some halyards, sheet (jib + mainsail+ spinnaker), etc.
Due to professional constraints, and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, XANABOO (formerly Lann Ael 2) did not race much.
Boat acquired by current owners in April 2022. Worked closely with North Sails UK (David Lenz) to design a new mainsail and new J1 and prepare for 2023 offshore season with fully amateur / Corinthian team preparing for Fastnet 2023. All halyards and running rigging replaced.
Boat is now performing in both light and heavier airs. From 15+kt wind speeds, the boat really takes off, separating from most competition with the robust form design stability off the breeze (hull design, double rudders, light weight).
She has been looked after meticulously, dry sailed from Cowes Yacht Haven since April 2022 with sails kept in dehumidified and heated container.
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.