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1976 Valiant 40

Bremerton, Washington

$84,500

Lady Austen is a beautiful 1976 example of the Bob Perry-designed Valiant 40. First introduced in 1973, the Valiant 40 came to define the performance cruiser category providing excellent racing characteristics in an open ocean cruising yacht. 

This three-owner vessel has been extensively updated by the current owner since purchased in 2016 including:

  • repowering in 2018 with a new Volvo D2-40F engine (just over 100 hours)
  • an extensive refit with SeaMarine in Port Townsend in 2023 replacing the balsa deck core w/ foam
  • newly painted hull (2023)
  • new B&G electronics
  • new standing rigging
  • new canvas (2023)
  • new windlass

The Valiant 40 has received numerous awards and while best known for its exceptional offshore characteristics, is an equally competent inland water cruiser. Searching "Valiant 40" yields numerous stories of successful circumnavigations and crossings with glowing reports from their owners of speed and handling in all types of seas.

If you are looking for a true, classic, well-known blue water cruiser, this Valiant 40 is your perfect boat. Located in Bremerton, call today to arrange a viewing.

Disclaimer

Mariners Yacht & Ship Brokerage, Inc. is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Signature Yachts, Inc.

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: Lady Austen
Make: Valiant
Model: 40
Year: 1976
Condition: Used
Category: Sail
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: UNF051230876
Has Hull ID: Yes

Dimensions

Length: 40 ft / 12.19 m
Length Overall: 39'11 ft / 12.17 m
Beam: 12'4 ft / 3.76 m
Min Draft: 6 ft
Displacement: 22,500 lb
Cabins Count: 2

Engines / Speed

Engines: 1
  • Make: Volvo
  • Model: D2-40F
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 40hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: 3 Blade, Folding
  • Year: 2018
  • Engine Hours: 101
  • Engine Location: Center

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 1
Fuel Tank Capacity: 85 gal
Water Tanks: 1
Water Tank Capacity: 125 gal
Holding Tank Count: 1
Holding Tank Capacity: 15 gal

Other

Heads Count: 1
Boat Class: Racers and Cruisers

Accommodations

Upon descending the companionway steps, you are greeted with a rich dark teak interior with galley to port and nav station to starboard. Forward is a salon with plush brown seating to both port and starboard flanking a dining table with drop leaves. The salon leads to a comfortable vee berth flanked by a head to port and hanging locker to starboard.. Aft of the nav station is a second double berth.

  • Rich teak interior
  • Plush leather salon seats
  • Salon table w/ drop down leaves
  • Comfortable vee berth w/ hanging locker and storage
  • Head with toilet, sink, and showerhead
  • New 15 gallon holding tank
  • Large nav station
  • Aft double berth
  • New Webasto diesel heater
Galley

Large galley with spacious counters and storage:

  • Double sink
  • Large Adler Barbour Marine Refrigerator fridge/freezer compartment
  • 3-burner propane stove and oven
  • Lots of cupboard and drawer space
  • New propane box (ABYC standard)
Sails & Rigging
  • All new (since 2016) standing rigging including replacing/rebedding chain plates (Northwest Rigging)
  • Removable bow sprit and asymmetrical spinnaker on continuous furler
  • Original Valiant symmetrical spinnaker w/ pole
  • Rebuilt winches
  • All sails in good condition
  • Cutter rigged with inner forestay
Electronics

New, upgraded B&G electronics including:

  • B&G radar
  • B&G chartplotter
  • B&G wind/speed/depth
  • B&G autopilot

 

 

Engine
  • New Volvo D2-40F engine installed in 2018 
  • 101 actual engine hours (46.9 indicated due to Volvo recall)
  • Engine last serviced 9/2024
  • 3-blade MaxProp
Electrical
  • 400 watts solar with Victron Connect MPPT controller
  • New ProNautic 1230P Marine Charger (30A)
  • Lifeline Batteries (4 GPL-6CT AGM deep cycle) - 2021

 

On Deck
  • Extensive refit by SeaMarine (Pt. Townsend) in 2023 including re-coring, extensive deck repair, and new paint
  • New Maxwell RC10-8 windlass with 300 feet of 5/16" HT chain and a 25kg Rocna Mk II anchor; 2nd anchor aft at stern
  • 2016 West Marine PRU-3 8ft inflatable dinghy w/ 2hp 2-stroke Suzuki outboard
  • New dodger, window covers, and sailpack in 2023
  • Cockpit cushions
  • Rebuilt winches
  • New propane box
Disclaimer

Signature Yachts 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.

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