‘Xanaboo’ (ex-Lann Ael 2) is the 2017 Fastnet Champion and is the perfect blend of racing machine and cruising yacht, allowing for the winning of major offshore races, in relative comfort compared to some stripped out racers.
Both inshore and offshore capable, ‘Xanaboo’ and has a simple, but functional interior, while in a breeze she will be up planing and blowing her competition away.
Fitted with twin rudders and a top spec sail inventory, she can be pushed hard with a relatively small crew, thanks to her well thought out deck layout, as well as her high form stability hull.
‘Xanaboo’ comes with the added benefit of potentially being both EU and UK VAT PAID (this status has a time limit on it, so early inquiries are welcomed).
JND 39 "Xanaboo" (ex-Lann Ael)
LOA: 38’7 - 11.77m
LWL: 34’7" - 10.55m
Beam: 12’4 - 3.75m
Draft: 7’'0 - 2.39m
Year: 2015
Weight: 4,998kg
IRC TCC: 1.118 (2023)
Hull Material: GRP
Engine: Volvo Penta D1-30 Sail drive
Designer: Bernard Nivelt
Accommodation: Sleeps 10
Builder: Trimarine. Portugal
Lying: Cowes Yacht Haven (Drysailed)
Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction.
• ISO 12215 Category A and ISAF OS Cat
• Hull female mould and deck female assembly jig.
• SPRINT Glass/epoxy technology with Corecell.
• Vacuum wet layup for deck and interior
• Hull/deck assembly by lap joint bonding with secondary laminate reinforcement where needed.
• Interior finish in white satin paint, in the saloon area and rear cabins.
• Deck finish: anti slip surface paint.
• 2021 - new cockpit nonskid.
• Shroud, forestay and backstay chain plates in 316 stainless steel.
• Two watertight compartments (1 x forward and 1 x aft). Bulkhead positions allow compartments to cater for either single rudder post or twin rudder posts.
• New painting undertaken for all the deck and hull (Winter 2020-21) (2 coats of paint plus varnish). All equipment removed for the painting and waterproofing refitted when mounted.
Keel & Rudder.
• Lead fin keel produced by Lemer using existing mould (Bernard Nivelt design).
• Keel finished with epoxy undercoat and antifouling.
• Hull has three single skin areas as provision for both the single rudder and the twin rudders.
• Single rudder by Isotop using existing A40 mould (Bernard Nivelt design). Rudderstock in carbon.
• Rudder blade construction in epoxy laminate over foam core.
• Bearings by JEFA.
• Rudder tiller arm in carbon with spinlock extension.
• Change of keel to offer a different profile (more forgiving) with more weight. keel received an additional “shoe". Works carried out by Charlie Capelle in La Trinité (2016).
• Installed two rudders to improve yacht for reaching (2018).
• Original rudder still available.
Mast, Sails and Rigging
Mast and Boom
Axxon carbon mast with twin spreader "curved" design that is keel stepped.
Axxon carbon boom with twin reefing sheaves.
Boom vang with support strut.
Bowsprit from ISOTOP with mid point tack fitting and full length position.
Bob-stay and mid-stay points on bowsprit for reaching sail loads.
Masthead windex indicator.
Rigging
Chainplates for backstay in stainless steel.
Standing rod rigging (shrouds, forestay and backstay) V1, D1 and D2 all adjustable from deck level.
Single backstay in SK99 cable adjustable from rear winches
Original split backstay hardware still available.
Harken 5 headstay foil, new 2022.
All halyards led aft to cockpit
Cunningham.
2 x Spinnaker halyards spectra.
2 x Genoa halyards vectran.
1 x Mainsheet halyard with Twin halyard block.
2 x Genoa sheet w/soft shackles.
1 x mainsheet.
2 x spinnaker sheets with tylaskas.
2 x tack lines. One 2:1 arrangement.
10 jammers spinlock XTR or XTS or Antal or Constrictor type.
Layout
5 x Halyards.
2 x Tack lines.
2 x Reef lines - Jammers in boom.
1 x Spare.
Deck sheave positioned on both sides of companionway to allow for halyards to be cross winched.
Sheeting
Transverse genoa track with genoa in-hauler and out-haluer both sides of coach roof controllable from the rail.
Genoa clew height control.
Boom vang controllable from the rail by double lines and cam cleats.
Mainsheet track by Harken and aft "mini-German" mainsheet system layout.
Harken control blocks on deck and at mast base.
Sails:
AII sails little used in 2020 and 2021 due to C-19 impacts.
Full season in 2022 and 2023.
Mainsails
Mainsail MN-B 2022 North 3Di - Race - 2 reef.
Mainsail MN-A 2016 North 3Di - Delivery/training
Upwind
J1-C 2023 North 3Di - Excellent condition
J1-B 2019 Technique Voile - Club level
J1-A North - delivery sail only.
J2-B 2021 Technique Voile
J2-A 2016 North 3DL. delivery sail only.
J3-B North - Pin top with reef
J3-A 2016 North - Square top training.
Jib Top 2021 Technique Voile.
Downwind
A1-A June 2020 Technique Voile (white)
A2-B 2019 Technique Voile (red)
A2-A 2016 North (red)
A4-A 2016 North (white)
Code 0 2021 Technique Voile - Masthead
FRO 2019 Technique Voile - Old
Staysail 2020 Technique Voile.
Staysail 2021 North
Equipment
Winches:
Winch package Harken performance racing.
2 x Winch primary 50 self-tailing
2 x Winch mainsheet GV 40.2 STP.
2 x Winch back stay 35.2 STP.
2 x Winch pit 40.2 STP.
Winch base angle integrated into deck design.
Navigation Equipment:
NKE central navigation system.
All electronic wiring and connectors for PC located at the nav station.
Depth sounder, speedo, wind speed, VHF, GPS.
AIS transponder receiver on independent screen compliant with RORC type ICOM 500TR.
Autopilot with externally accessible command on bulkhead.
Antenna and wiring for Iridium fixed station.
6 x HV displays under the boom.
All antenna installed outside on the stern to improve connectivity.
Navigation System support - The owner drew on Mark Wylie (UK’s top NKE specialist) to upgrade software this summer (Toplink installed) and do full review ahead of Fastnet Race 2023.
2023 Mast cables replaced..
Topline NKE processor, WIFI box, 6 x displays on the mast, 1 x display/controller in cockpit, 1 x remote control (including man overboard safety to turn/stop the boat).
Machinery:
Engine & Gearboxes.
Volvo Penta D1-30 with sail drive leg.
Propulsion & Steering:
Two blade folding propeller.
Spinlock ATCU throttle
RPM counter
Motor sound insulation.
Electrical Systems:
Electric control panel with all necessary
12V switchboard.
Battery Banks:
1 x Starter (motor battery) 75 A/h.
2 x Deep cycle (service batteries) 105 A/h.
2 x Independent battery switch isolators.
Accommodation:
An open plan saloon arrangement offers a central galley and navigation area, before leading forward into a forepeak.
Twin aft cabins and a fwd isolated heads compartment complete the race boat interior, which is sparse but ideally setup for offshore racing with great storage.
Amenities
Lifting top chart table with provision to store a laptop computer including PC power and electronic connections
Chart table composite seat allowing a comfortable seating position.
Saloon table to IRC minimum size (removable for when navigating).
Head compartment isolated with door: (IRC compliant) with WC and washbasin and drain connections. Privacy curtain included.
4 x Pipecots —aluminium frame with adjusting purchase system; (2 x aft. 2 x saloon) at least 2 x pipe cots of 2005mm x 700mm.
Composite bunk seats each side of the saloon table using the pipe cots as backrests.
Floor boards in saloon between bulkheads from marine ply and non-skid.
Hand rails in saloon.
Internal pad eyes for secure lashing offshore.
Lee cloth stacking canvas both port and stb saloon.
Composite, removable companionway "dog house" to allow access to below when sailing offshore and opening up ventilation.
Domestic Equipment:
Galley:
Cold box/icebox - 12v
Stainless stove with 2 x burners.
Stainless galley with seawater and fresh water pedal pumps.
Entertainment:
2 x External and 1 x Internal waterproof speakers.
Lighting
Lighting LED red/white in saloon, nav station and in forward and aft cabins.
Chart table with red lighting.
LED navigation lights (pulpit and masthead).
Fuel in rigid plastic tank approx 50ltrs
Fresh water tank under the sink feeding both the sink and the head on the opposite side of the bulkhead. 50ltr bladder design.
Hot water cylinder installed in 2019. Positioned in bow.
Bilge Pumps:
1 x Bilge electric pump.
1 x Through hull laminated flush.
1 x Manual Bilge pump accessible from interior (98L/min).
1 x Manual Bilge pump accessible from exterior (98L/min).
Portable electric pump (170L/min)
Anchoring & Mooring Equipment.
4 x Mooring cleats Sea-smart folding cleat aluminium.
Covers, Canvas &
6 x Canvas halyard/sheet bags
4 x winch handle pockets.
Privacy screen for heads fwd.
Safety Equipment:
Lifelines
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
Jackstays
2 x fire extinguishers
Anchors + rode
Flares
Fixed life raft on aft cockpit floor
Notable successes
2023 (Offshore + Inshore)
• 10th IRC 1 Fastnet (100 entries in IRC 1)
• 1st IRC 1 Cowes Week Queens 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 / 1" IRC 1
• 5th Cowes Dinard IRC1