Archambault A40Rc Race Yacht for sale
IRC competitive against J122 and Beneteau First 40
Archambault A40Rc “Warrior” Ex “British Soldier” (GBR1429L) built 2008 Deep fin lead keel, original Formula spars Carbon Mast and boom. Twin titanium Steering wheels with single rudder. This is a proper IRC pedigree Racer / Cruiser with fantastic performance and cruising comfort combined. Designed by Joubert-Nivelt and built by the world renowned Archambault shipyard in France. She was purchased by current owner and has had many further upgrades and optimisations during late 2024 to compete in 2025 EAORA Class I and RORC Class II offshore races, with a new Ultimate Carbon sails wardrobe and NKE Autopilot whilst still maintaining her solo and family cruising abilities.
The yacht complies with Cat 2 offshore racing safety requirements, has undertaken a full keel survey to meet RORC guidelines, and features recent Oct 2025 antifouling and topsides polish/wax.
Warrior - GBR1429L - 2025 IRC TCC : Primary 1.068 / Secondary 1.078 (Symmetric with Spi Pole)
£159,000 Tax Paid, Lying Brightlingsea, Essex, United Kingdom
Builder: Archambault France
Designer: Joubert Nivelt
Dimensions
Loa: 11.98m
Lwl: 10.54m
Beam: 3.75m
Draft 2.5m
Displacement: 6878 Kgs
Inventory:
Engine 1x Nanni N4-38 (inboard 4 cylinder 38Hp Diesel)
ZF Saildrive SD10
Gori 2 blade bronze folding propeller
Cruising speed 7 Knots
Max Speed 8 Knots
Engine overhaul 2023
Engine Serviced March 2025
Starter motor new 2023
Alternator new 140A March 2025
Fuel Capacity 85 Litres
Water Capacity 200L Port and 200L Starboard
Construction:
Deck, Hull and Superstructure GRP
Mast and Boom Formula spars original Carbon Fibre
Deep lead fin keel
Oe single Rudder
New JP3 Rudder bearings 2020, Serviced & re sealed in March 2025
Twin Titanium steering wheels New 2025 10mm Dyneema steering
Mahogony interior wood work
Alcantara grey upholstery
Electrics:
There are 3 off 100Amp Lithium Batteries charged off the engine alternator and topped up with Solar panels and MPPT charger
2 off 20Amp Lithium Engine start Batteries charged off the engine alternator and topped up with solar panels and MPPT charger
240V Shore power with 12v inline battery charger
Shore power cable included.
Accommodations:
There are 12 Berths in 3 Cabins plus Saloon (4 adjustable hinged Pilot berths with Lay cloths)
See layouts attached
Deck Gear:
Pull pit and Push pit
Stainless Staunchions and wire guard rails
Lifelines and Pad eyes for crew safety
Opening ports and hatches (New Foredeck hatch seal March 2025)
2025 Spinlock XXA and XXB Haylard Clutches
2025 Spinlock ZXB Jib Haylard Jammer
2025 New Dyneema Mainsheet and Dyneema Haylards
Lewmar 44, 48 and 50 ST Winches (Serviced)
Navtec A250-10-020 hydraulic backstay ram with 350bar 48v Electric pump on switches
Fibre backstay
Safety Equipment (For Cat 2/3/4 racing):
Ocean offshore extendable Dan bouy
10 man Valaise Liferaft new March 2025
MOB sling and life bouys
Spare Anchor
Emergency Ladder
Fog horn
Emergency nav lights
First aid kit
2 Manual Bilge pumps (One below Saloon and one rear of cockpit)
1 Electric Bilge pumps (in Shower Sump area)
1 Portable 4800Gph 12v Bilge pump
Boat hook
406 Mhz EPIRB
Spars and Rigging:
Double spreader Formula spars original Carbon keel stepped fractional rig with gloss black paint and Rod standing rigging and Dyneema running rigging (New March 2025)
Mast and rigging ultra sound tested 2020
Hydraulic Adjustable Mast foot with Shims
Slab reefing to Mainsail (3 reefs)
Optional Tuff Luff harken headsail twin groove foil (Not used with Ultimate 2025 Carbon French reef Jibs as they hank on better for short handed sailing and owner preferred)
Carbon Spinnaker pole
Carbon retractable bow sprit 100mm dia (Extended 300mm to STL 6.5m) with twin tack lines
Gas strut Rod Kicker
Electronic hydraulic backstay tensioner (1 irc point but lovely)
Sails & Canvas:
Mainsail Stackpack black canvas new March 2025, can be rolled up both sides and stowed
Wheel covers black canvas
Sail Wardrobe
2025 Ultimate Sails Carbon Mainsail Offshore (3 reefs) 48.91m2 Platinum Membrane / Filament array / XDBP Carbon 20,000 DPI
2025 Ultimate Sails Code 2 38m2 (J1/J2 Hanked on, French Reef style) Platinum Membrane / Filament array / XDBP Carbon 18,500 DPI
2025 Ultimate Sails Code 3.5 (J3/J4 Hanked on, French Reef style) Carbon Sport Black Tri Radial Laminate
2025 Ultimate Sails A2 Asy 0.75oz 40g Nylon Mast Head Red Spinnaker 142m2
2025 Ultimate Sails A4 Asy 0.9oz 44g Nylon Fractional Red Spinnaker 130.4m2
2023 Westaway sails Fractional Code Zero (FRO) approx. 85m2 With Furler
2023 Durtek sails Fractional Flying Jib 36m2 (FJ – Set off Bow sprit double headed 55-80AWA) With Furler
North Sails S2 Symmetrical Spinnaker 142m2 (Good)
A5 Spinnaker 97m2 (Old)
2014 Saturn sails Delivery / Cruising offshore mainsail (3 reefs)
Various older Inshore regatta ligt weight North Sails mainsails
J1 / J2 / J4 various older jibs some for the twin luff foil and or ability to also hank on with eyelets fitted to current rod forestay
Navigation & Electronics:
Full Mast and deck level navigation lighting
Compass
3 x Tack tick dual T215 wireless mast displays
3 x Tack tick single T210 wireless mast displays
2 x Tack tick single T110 wireless mast displays
1x Tacktick display remote T113
Raymarine Seatalk Ng Network (Nmea2000)
Raymarine C120W Colour GPS Chart plotter with Latest Navionics chart 2025
Raymarine C90W Colour GPS Chart plotter network linked on deck (Helm console)
Raymarine Seatalk 1 to Seatalk Ng convertor Part No. R52131
Raymarine Ais650 (Class B Transmitter/receiver) with External GPS
Standard Horizon VHF DSC GX1850GPS and Ram 4 Linked cockpit Mic/Speaker Handset
Yellow brick YB Tracker (Needed for Rorc races)
NKE GyroPilot 3 Autopilot
NKE 9X Compass
NKE Standard Wind Sensor wired on Carbon mast head high wand
NKE Speed / Depth box and separate Airmar Transducers
NKE N2K Box (Wi-fi- Nmea convertor box)
NKE Rudder reference sensor
NKE HF GPS
NKE Wireless Remote control receiver and transmitter
Hypro ML+40L 20 Apilot hydraulic steering ram (9 secs H/over time)
Rut950 Network Router with 2 simm card ports
Poynting Mimo 2X2 LTE 4G/5G Antenna
Actisense NGT-1 Nmea2000 to USB convertor to power “Expedition or Adrena etc software”, (software and laptop not included).
Full set of Polars available with Sail Charts in Expedition format.
Expedition calibration tables for BSP/Heel and TWA/TWS
Inventory:
3 Burner Gas Oven and cooker
12V Fridge (working)
Diesel Hot Air / Water combined heater with Remote control
Calorifier Hot water tank with optional mains 240v heating element
CD player/FM Radio with Cockpit speakers
Shower & Sink
Fortress 26 Aluminium Anchor with 12m chain and 50m warp
Warps and Fenders
Jabsco working marine toilet
Racing flush seacocks on all inlets/ outlets
“Warrior” Offshore Results High Lights 2025
RORC North Sea Race 1st IRC Class 2
RORC FASTNET 11th IRC Class 2B ,110th IRC Overall
RORC East Coast Race 3rd IRC Overall
RORC Overall Seasons Points 4th IRC Overall
EAORA 1st IRC Class 1 Overall Seasons points
EAORA 1st IRC All Classes Overall Seasons points
EAORA North Sea Race 1st IRC Overall
EAORA East Coast Race 3rd IRC Overall
EAORA Cannon Ball Race 2nd IRC Overall
EAORA Offshore Regatta 2025 2nd IRC Overall
EAORA Sunk Race 2nd IRC Overall
EAORA Round the Goodwins 1st IRC Overall
EAORA Janes Cup 2nd IRC Overall
EAORA Thames Estuary Shield 2025 1st IRC Overall
EAORA Houghton Cup 2025 2nd IRC Overall (& Burnham Town Cup 2nd IRC)
EAORA Buckley Goblets 2nd IRC Overall
“Warrior” Offshore Cups / Trophies Won
RORC Challenge Trophy (North Sea Race 1st IRC Class 2)
EAORA Brave Trophy (IRC Overall Round the Goodwins)
RTYC Public School Trophy (IRC Class 1 Round the Goodwins)
EAORA Libya Cup (Lowest points with no discards)
EAORA Blackwater Cup 1st Overall 2025 Championship
EAORA Carmen Cup 1st Class 1 Overall Season results
EAORA Thames Estuary Shield 2025 1st IRC Overall
EAORA David Geaves Trophy (Most miles raced in EAORA, RORC & RBYC Williwaw)
EAORA Charlie Mills Memorial Trophy (Top EAORA boat in RORC North Sea race)
“Warrior” Inshore Regattas
Felixstowe Regatta 2nd IRC Overall
Sussex Regatta 1st IRC Overall