Sparkman & Stephens 40 (1965) for sale in Stockholm, Sweden, Scandinavia

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Sparkman & Stephens 40 #1767, GRY is an exquisitely built but sturdy all-weather sloop that sails beautifully. Her comfortable and spacious interior with good standing height would make her ideal for a small family.

The Sparkman & Stephens 40 is an iconic classic fiberglass yacht with Mahogany and Oregon Pine throughout, lending her an elegant, timeless look. She sports the classic look of a wooden yacht, whilst enjoying the modern benefits of a GRP hull. When GRY was built, GRP was a relatively new construction material for the boatbuilding industry and the shipyards were therefore generous when laminating the hulls. Below the waterline GRY has a modified full keel with a keel-hung rudder. This combination is still favoured by many short-handed, long-range offshore sailors. It is rock-solid, reliable and gives the yacht a comfortable, easy motion in rough seas. 

Weighing 8,500kg, GRY´s sturdiness is evident. 4,300kg of her weight apportioned to ballast means she has a great righting moment and the relation between the sail plan, displacement and ballast is excellent. The yachts from Sparkman & Stephens of this era are also known for their good performance up-wind, particularly in a blow. 

GRY was built 1965 by the Teksoglass shipyard in Hämeenlinna, Finland and she was the 2nd out of  the 10 built Sparkman & Stephens 40 #1767 built. The model was designed by Olin Stephens and was adapted to the British R.O.R.C. rating rule. The first owner of GRY was the Chief Surveyor at Lloyd's, Åke Lindqvist. He was one of the driving forces behind this model. Åke was very much into offshore racing and had established contacts with Sparkman & Stephens. He had, like Olin Stephens, a good knowledge for performing calculations for yachts. Together they could analyze the rating rules to find out what design measures were worth going forward with, to achieve a favorable rating.

In 1967, A few years after GRY was launched, Nautor started their production of Swan yachts. Sparkman & Stephens was the designer of their first model, the Swan 36 and later the Swan 40. Those two designs share many of the characteristics of the Sparkman & Stephens 40, one differentiation being Swan´s split-lateral plane compared to the modified full keel. 

GRY was originally named EVA II, and later SCHALU and SPARK. She has been owned by famous Olympic sailors, Whitbread sailors and Swedish actors among others, each with their own special story of their time sailing GRY. 

Between 1989-1996 she underwent a serious refit both above and below deck. Najadvarvet AB gave her a new teak deck and her carpentry was replaced and varnished. She also received a new, taller mast from Seldén. 

GRY underwent another extensive refit and upgrade by her current owner between 2020-2023, with and investment of more than €100,000. Everything from instrumentation and engine to standing rigging, sails and gelcoat has all been replaced, serviced and polished and she now gleams. 

GRY is fitted with an electric engine from GSM Electric which makes her ready for a new emission free world. On deck there is space to fit additional solar panels if you wish. 

GRY’s warm, safe centre cockpit centrally seats six people comfortably. A new Raymarine chart plotter is mounted on the pedestal and new instrumentation is mounted around the steering wheel and above the companionway. Sailing this boat is like a dream.  She is effortless to sail single-handed, and she handles all weathers with ease.  

Below the deck you will find a well-equipped galley with plenty of stowage. The nav station to starboard also has plenty of smart draws and a wide berth stretches aft. There is spacious, longitudinal saloon with folding table and sofas that can cleverly be transformed into extra berths. Beyond the forward head is a corridor with wardrobes and forepeak cabin for 2 guests. There is plenty of stowage throughout the yacht.

This yacht is a must see for the true sailor who appreciates both performance and beautiful classic design!

Summary of Extensive Refit Work, 2020-2023:

• New electric engine (Greenstar E20).
• New 10.5kW battery bank.
• New standing rigging.
• New Main, Genoa, Code and Spinnaker.
• New Gelcoat on all topsides.
• New Autopilot.
• New electric windlass in stern.
• New wind, log and speed instruments.
• New 220V charger.
• New plotter. 
• New stanchions around the yacht. 
• New portlights and skylights. 
• New sprayhood with sprayhood extension.
• New caulking on teak deck.
• New running rigging in Dyneema (2010).
• New cushions and matrasses throughout the yacht. 
• New toilet, septic tank and sanitary hoses. 
• New antifouling.
• Bow thruster (2014).

Sparkman & Stephens 40 Detailed specification

• Cream white hull with golden trim lines.
• 10 x hull portlights.
• 2 x skylights.
• Hull in GRP.
• New gelcoat on topsides – 2023.
• Deck and coach roof areas are of single laminate GRP.
• Teak on deck. Sanded and re-caulked -2022.
• Refurbished underwater body with epoxy – 2015.
• Antifouling – 2023.
• Inspection hatches for easy access in floor.
• Bathing ladder in stern.

• Modified full keel in lead.
• Full keel rudder.
• Deep bilge.
• Acid resistant stainless-steel keel bolts.

• Electric Greenstar E20 (GSM Electric) – 2020.
• Aquadrive – 2020.

• Engine has been upgraded professionally by GSM Electric.
• Cruising speed – approx. 4 knots
• Maximum speed – approx. 6 knots
• Range at cruising speed with full batteries – approx. 10 hours
• Time to full recharge with shore power – approx.  8 hours.

• 3-blade fixed propeller (E12).
• Propeller shaft with prop shaft seal – 2020
• Bowthruster 6hp (Sleipner Side Power SE80/185T) – 2014
• Wire steering with quadrant.
• Stainless steel steering wheel, covered with leather.
• Emergency steering gear.

• 220V sockets (at navigation seat).
• 12 V sockets (at navigation seat).

• Engine batteries, 24 V / 840 Ah (2 x 24 V x 420Ah Greenstar Lithium Batteries 10.2kW) – 2020.
• Service batteries, 12 V / 180 Ah (2 x 12 V x 90Ah LiFePO4 LIME Lithium batteries) – 2021.

• 220 V / 12 V / 30A (Victron Blue smart IP22) – 2020.
• Battery Isolator (Argo FET 200-2) – 2020. 

• Portable generator (Champion 2000W, gasoline).

• 230 V shore power with earth fault breaker and shore power cable.

• Battery monitor (BMV-712) – 2020
• Solar panels 126W (1 x 56W and 1 x 70W Sunbeam Tough flush).

• Pressurized hot and cold water, 12V pump.
• Pressurized sea water, 12V pump.
• Hot water boiler (20 L Isotemp, 230V).

• Automatic bilge pump with float-switch and manual over-ride – 2020.
• Manual bilge pump in cockpit.

• Total fresh water capacity of 130 L in two tanks (1 x 90L and 1 x 40L stainless steel tanks).

• 1 x 48 L holding tank in stainless steel – 2020
• Black water discharge outboard by gravity or from the deck. 
• Sinks discharge outboard.

• Compass with light – 2020.
• Wind, speed, depth, temp instruments (Raymarine i70s) – 2020.
• Analogue wind-instrument (Raymarine i60) – 2020.
• Plotter 9” (Raymarine Axiom) – 2020.
• Navionics sea charts (Plus+ 44XG Baltic) – 2020.
• Autopilot (EV-200 Linear Pack with p70s display) – 2020.
• AIS with splitter (AIS 700-class B) – 2020.
• VHF Radio (Cobra MRF-75).
• Combined AIS/VHF antenna in mast – 2020.

• Gas stove, 2-burners with oven (Eno).
• Gas bottle in separate stowage in stern.
• Marine gas warning system.
• Fridge (Isotherm 3000).
• Deep double sink.
• Mixer tap for hot/cold water.
• Single lever fresh water mixer for pressurised saltwater.

• 1 x Toilet, manual (Jabco) – 2021.

• Diesel heater with outlets in saloon, front cabin and head (Eberspächer D4 Airtronic).
• 2 x Dorade ventilators (one of them is not activated currently).

• Stereo with Bluetooth and radio – 2023
• Speakers in saloon and cockpit  – 2023.

• Interior LED lighting.

• 5 berths in 2 cabins and Saloon.
• Interior woodwork in Mahogany and Oregon pine with Hempel varnish throughout. 
• Varnished Oregon pine ceiling with mahogany strips.
• Large wooden dining table in saloon with small storage compartments. 
• Sofas which convert to berths, with blue coloured upholstery. 
• Toilet with black water tank.
• L-shaped galley.
• Navigation table with storage.
• Inspection hatches in floor.

• Forward guest cabin with two long berths (V-berth).
• Lockers above berths.
• Stowage compartments under berths.
• Openable skylight with curtain.
• 2 x portlights.
• Reading lights.

• 2 x wardrobes to starboard.

• Heads located to port side.
• Toilet, manual (Jabco) – 2021.
• Wash basin in stainless steel with stainless steel tap.
• Large mirror. 
• 3 x Cupboards above the washbasin.
• Dorade ventilator.
• Solar powered ventilator.

• 2 x sofas with L-shape sofa to port. 
• Sofas convert to berths by removing backrest.
• Storage under sofas.
• Cupboards and bookshelves along hull sides.
• 1 x openable skylights.
• 7 x portlights.
• Access to bilge and engine through floor hatches.
• Stainless steel grab rail on port side (vertical).
• Barometer and nautical clock.

• L-shaped galley to port side of the companionway.
• Several cupboards and drawers for storage in galley area.

• Navigation area located to starboard side of companionway.
• Navigation seat facing forward (seat on aft bed).
• Main switch panel for yacht.
• Navigation table with space for additional installations.
• Drawers under the navigation table. 
• Reading light.
• Small shelves above table.

• Wide single berth on the starboard side.
• Stowage compartments under berth.
• 1 x Portlights.
• Reading lights.
• Hatch with access to windlass motor in stern.
• Access to engine room.

• Quadrant and Steering cables.
• Water tank.

• Deep centre cockpit with room for 6 people.
• Strong fixed stainless-steel handholds.
• Separate attachable dining table in wood.
• Steering wheel.
• On port side there is a dry stowage locker.
• Mainsheet control behind wheel.
• Shower in cockpit – 2020.

• One spreader 9/10 fractional rig (Seldén mast).
• Taller version mast
• Keel stepped mast.
• Straight spreaders. 
• Standing rigging and terminals changed (wire)– 2020
• Rod kick with gas spring (Seldén mast).
• Manual backstay tensioner.
• Manual furling system for genoa (Furlex).
• Spinnaker boom (aluminium).
• Genoa and Main sail halyards (Dyneema).
• Line clutches.
• Tricoloured lights.
• Anchor lights.

• 2 x Genoa 2-speed 46 winches in cockpit, manual (Andersen).
• 2 x Halyard 2-speed 28 winches, manual (Andersen).
• 3 x Winches on mast, manual.
• 3 x Winch handles.

• Furling genoa (28m2 Membrane with Dyneema. Double-sided taffeta, OneSails) – 2020.
• Main sail (37,5m2 Membrane with Dyneema. Double-sided taffeta, 2-reefs, OneSails) – 2020.
• Code 0 (52m2 Contender ZL06, AT-cable, OneSails) – 2020.
• Spinnaker s2, (105 m2 Contender SK75, OneSails) – 2020.

• Storage locker at stern deck and front deck.

• Electric windlass in stern (12v Winchmatic MX-102) – 2020.
• Stern anchor (15kg Bruce anchor connected to 60m Winchmatic).
• Additional 50m Ankarolina.
• 4 x stainless steel cleats (forward and aft).
• Mooring lines.
• 8 x Fenders.

• New sprayhood with sprayhood cockpit extension – 2021.
• Cover for wheel.

• Horse shoe buoy 
• Rescue line.

• Fire extinguishers.