Aroha is a beautifully presented and extensively upgraded Grainger 40 catamaran -- a superb example of this highly regarded Australian design by Tony Grainger.
Known for their excellent sailing performance, sleek lines, and lightweight yet strong construction, Grainger catamarans are a favourite among experienced sailors seeking a fast, seaworthy, and easily handled cruising catamaran.
Built with strip-planked cedar core construction and fibreglass sheathing throughout the hulls, bridgedeck, and hardtop, Aroha offers the ideal balance of stiffness, strength, and efficiency. Her craftsmanship and quality fit out reflect the attention to detail these boats are renowned for, along with her extensive $100k+ refit.
This vessel has been meticulously maintained and thoughtfully upgraded, ensuring reliability, comfort, and performance for her next owners.
Key Upgrades Include:
* New twin 30HP Yanmar engines with saildrives (2024) - 8 years of warranty remaining
* New toughened glass front windows for enhanced visibility from the helm and saloon
* New standing rigging (2021)
* New upholstery for saloon, cockpit lounge and stb aft cabin (2024)
* Non skid decks repainted
Designed with comfort and practicality in mind, she offers generous 1.9m headroom throughout the saloon, an extended hardtop providing excellent cockpit shelter, and a well appointed navigation station for passage planning.
Her interior layout is ideal for liveaboard or extended cruising, with the port hull featuring a spacious full bathroom aft and comfortable double berth forward, while the starboard hull includes a three quarter double berth aft, a well equipped bench top galley midships with large side windows, and a double berth forward with an additional crew berth in the bow complemented by a private ensuite toilet and vanity.
With her spacious layout, protected helm position, and excellent sailing capability, Aroha is a turn key performance cruiser - equally at home in coastal waters or on extended bluewater passages.
Region
Queensland
Location
Gold Coast Area Coomera QLD
Reference
C0664
Usage
Family, Leisure, Cruising
Launch Year
2009
Hull
Composite Strip plank cedar core
HIN
AUDG00003QTO
Rego
XL544Q
Designer
Tony Grainger
Length
40' - 12.19m
Beam
6.7m
Draft
1.1m
Displacement
7.5T
Keel / Ballast
2 x mini keels
Deck Material
Fibreglass over marine ply
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
2 x New engines and sail drives replaced in 2024
Twin 30HP 3YM30AE Yanmar diesel engines
Number Engines
2
Horsepower
30HP
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
400
2nd Engine Hrs
400
Fuel Consumption
2.3 L / Hr @ 2,500rpm
Max Speed
8 knots under power
Cruise Speed
6 knots under power
Propulsion
3 blade fixed props on SD25 Saildrives with hydraulic steering system
Fuel
360L (2 x 180L built in GRP Tanks)
Water
640L (2 x 320L built in GRP Tanks)
Accommodation
Her interior is thoughtfully laid out for comfortable liveaboard or extended cruising, featuring an aft-facing navigation station, an L-shaped saloon lounge, a starboard midships galley, a spacious full bathroom and double berth forward in the port hull, while the starboard hull offers a ¾ double berth aft, a forward double berth with an additional crew berth in the bow, and a private ensuite toilet and vanity.
Cabins
3 Cabin Layout
Berths
9 (3 x double berths + double berth in drop down saloon table, crew berth stb bow)
Galley
Midships in the starboard hull it is equipped with a Double stainless sink, Anko microwave, Water filter Stefani Twin Undersink, plenty of bench of space for food preparation and lots of storage cupboards.
Refrigeration
Vitrifigo 118L Bar Fridge
Freezer
Top Opening 108L
Stove
Smev 3 burner / gas oven
Shower
1
Toilet
2 x electric TMC heads
Entertainment
* Hisense 32" TV
* Soundbar and woofer only Stereo
Air Conditioning
Sirocco fans + forward facing hatches
Dinghy
Aurora Reefrider rigid bottom inflatable on davits
Outboard
15HP 2-Stroke (2013)
Covers
* Extended hardtop over the cockpit
* Boom bag
* Foredeck shade cover
Ground Tackle
30kg Mason Supreme anchor with 65m of 10mm short link chain
Fortress Aluminium spare anchor on 50m of 10mm chain
Managed by Quick Electric windlass
Safety Gear
* 3 x electric bilge pumps
* Viking RescYou 4 Person life raft
* 1 MT603 Float Free Epirb
* Jacklines Wichard
* Life Rings x 2
* 6 x Life Jackets
* 2 full sets of flares
* 2 x Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers + fire blanket
Bilge Pumps
3 x electric bilge pumps
Life Raft
Viking RescYou 4 Person life raft (Next service due June 2026)
Epirb
1 MT603 Float Free Epirb
Life Jackets
6 x Life Jackets
Flares
2 full sets of flares
Fire Protection
2 x Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers + fire blanket
Electrics
* 4 x 210 Full River AGM house batteries (2024)
* Engine crank battery
* Victron Multiplus 12/3000/120 Battery Charger
* Victron BMV Battery Monitor
* 1200w of solar Solar (3 x 400W Maxeon panels)
* Solar Charge Controller Victron MMPT 150/85 -Tr VE. Can
* Victron Multiplus 12/3000/120 Inverter
* 240V Shore Power
Aluminium mast and boom (18m Air Draft)
* Standing rigging replaced in 2021
* Upgraded pelican striker stay to 12mm (2024)
* Diamond spreader stays replaced (2024)
Mast / Rigging
* Fully battened Main Sail (2010) Sail Co; Slab reefing (x 3) in good condition
* Furling headsail (2010) Sail Co in good condition
* Screecher on Harken endless furler (2022) Sail Co in good condition
Deck Gear
Quality Deck Winches:
* 3 x 40ST Harken winches
* 2 x 46ST Harken winches
* 1 x 15ST Harken winch on mast
* Winches last serviced July 2024
* Weber Q BBQ
Remarks
Contact us today to arrange a private inspection of Aroha and experience firsthand her excellent sailing performance, comfortable layout, and turnkey readiness for your next adventure. Don't miss the opportunity to secure this beautifully presented Grainger 40 now in our hardstand sales area for your viewing convenience.
* Current antifoul - Jotun Seavictor 50
Contact our OFFICE on
, Sam Martel
or Sebastian Beckert
to arrange an inspection.
Email: for more information.
DISCLAIMER: The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but can not guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information, nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his surveyor to investigate such details as the buyer desires. This vessel is offered subject prior to sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.