Adams 40 "Rosinante"
Built for the Southern Ocean and refined through decades of voyaging, Rosinante is a steel Adams 40 cutter-rigged yacht designed to go the distance. Her robust construction, shallow draft keel with centreboard, and thoughtful rigging make her equally at home rounding Cape Horn or navigating European canals.
Launched in 1989 after a meticulous build and fit-out, she has completed a full circumnavigation--including the Chilean Archipelago, Cape Horn, Caribbean, Atlantic, Baltic, W. European canals, and Cape of Good Hope, and multiple Tasman Sea crossings. With a shallow draft, windvane steering, comprehensive electronics, and a self-sufficient galley, she's ready for serious offshore passage-making or extended liveaboard cruising.
Whether you're planning high-latitude expeditions or coastal escapes, Rosinante offers the rare combination of seaworthiness, comfort, and proven performance. A true ocean voyager with a story--and the specs--to match.
THIS IS A SPECIAL BOAT with the pedigree, equipment, and soul to take you there.
CALL PAUL ( ) OR MATTHEW ( ) TO ARRANGE AN INSPECTION TODAY.
Launched in 1989 after a meticulous build and fit-out, she has completed a full circumnavigation--including the Chilean Archipelago, Cape Horn, Caribbean, Atlantic, Baltic, W. European canals, and Cape of Good Hope, and multiple Tasman Sea crossings. With a shallow draft, windvane steering, comprehensive electronics, and a self-sufficient galley, she's ready for serious offshore passage-making or extended liveaboard cruising.
Whether you're planning high-latitude expeditions or coastal escapes, Rosinante offers the rare combination of seaworthiness, comfort, and proven performance. A true ocean voyager with a story--and the specs--to match.
THIS IS A SPECIAL BOAT with the pedigree, equipment, and soul to take you there.
CALL PAUL ( ) OR MATTHEW ( ) TO ARRANGE AN INSPECTION TODAY.
Region
Tasmania
Location
Hobart Area Bellerive Yacht Club
Reference
17840073
Usage
Leisure, Cruising
Launch Year
1989
Hull
Steel
HIN
O/N 855759
Rego
29992
Rego Expiry
31/12/2025
Designer
Joe Adams
Builder
Bob Brinckman (hull), J. Firth (fit-out) with help of many tradesmen. Engineers and others.
Length
40' 0" - 12.20m
Beam
3.65m
Draft
1.5m - 2.92m
Displacement
12.5 tonnes
Keel / Ballast
4 tons of lead in a short, shallow-draft keel with a retractable wooden centreboard
Deck Material
Steel with Epinamel 808 non-skid
Engine Make
Volvo
Engine
Volvo MD17C 35hp shaft drive.
Gearbox: Volvo type MDB Mechanical 2:1 reduction (+ spare gearbox)
Dry exhaust with 2 mufflers - one with coolant jacket
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
35hp
Max Speed
6.8 knots @ 2100rpm
Cruise Speed
5.8 knots @ 1700 RPM
Propulsion
Hydralign 18" 3-blade feathering propeller
Fuel
270 litres in removable s/s tank + 3 x 21L in containers
Water
225L skin tank + 25L container
Accommodation
Rosinante's accommodation is purpose-built for extended offshore cruising, offering a warm and practical interior finished in natural mahogany over closed-cell foam insulation. She sleeps up to six with two quarter berths, two settee berths, and two forward berths (currently unused), making her ideal for a couple with occasional crew.
Cabins
Open plan saloon
Berths
6
Galley
The walkthrough galley is well laid out for passagemaking, featuring a Force 10 gas stove, twin sinks, and both fresh and saltwater foot pumps. Designed for comfort and functionality at sea, her interior reflects the same thoughtful, self-sufficient ethos that defines the entire vessel.
Refrigeration
Dual-element eutectic tank (12V/240V motor)
Stove
Force 10 2 burners stove and oven.
Toilet
Manual Lavac pump-out or Saniloo sewage treatment system with 60L holding tank.
Entertainment
GME AM/FM radio with speakers
Dinghy
3.2m Achilles Inflatable
Outboard
3hp Yamaha (2018)
Ground Tackle
Excel plough (20kg),
Admiralty stock (20kg),
Hydraulic winch,
80.5m chain
Admiralty stock (20kg),
Hydraulic winch,
80.5m chain
Safety Gear
Life rings, retrieval float, jump bag, signal flags
Bilge Pumps
2 x Whale diaphragm (head & cockpit)
Life Raft
Yes
Epirb
3 x SA Safety Alert 406 EPIRBs
Fire Protection
2 x 1kg dry chemical ABE extinguishers + fire blanket
Electrics
2x 12v banks of Trojan 6v batteries (4 total in parralel)
Baintech charger
Baintech charger
Electronics
Simrad NSS7 plotter with rudder indicator & remote
Simrad AP44 autopilot,
Simrad NAC-3 computer,
Simrad HS-60 GPS compass,
Koden radar,
Lowrance depth sounder
Icom VHF/HF radios
AIS
Starlink Gen 3
Simrad AP44 autopilot,
Simrad NAC-3 computer,
Simrad HS-60 GPS compass,
Koden radar,
Lowrance depth sounder
Icom VHF/HF radios
AIS
Starlink Gen 3
Sail Inventory
Mainsail (28.7 m²),
Genoa (35.2 m²),
Staysail (11.1 m²),
Trysail (13.9 m²),
Spinnaker
Genoa (35.2 m²),
Staysail (11.1 m²),
Trysail (13.9 m²),
Spinnaker
Mast / Rigging
Cutter rig,
Alloy mast
Tasker boom
2 spinnaker poles
Profurl genoa furler
Alloy mast
Tasker boom
2 spinnaker poles
Profurl genoa furler
Remarks
Other gear included:
130m reel of 20mm polypropylene rope
100m reel of 20mm polypropylene
Sundry mooring lines (for making fast to jetties and marina fingers)
2 x anchor snubbers with chain hooks (short & long)
DEC 2024 SURVEY AVAILABLE
130m reel of 20mm polypropylene rope
100m reel of 20mm polypropylene
Sundry mooring lines (for making fast to jetties and marina fingers)
2 x anchor snubbers with chain hooks (short & long)
DEC 2024 SURVEY AVAILABLE
ABOUT THE SELLER
Boat Sales Tasmania
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay
Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay
Hobart
TAS 7005 Australia
TAS 7005 Australia
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