Jeanneau Sun Fizz
Calicoba III is a comprehensively upgraded 1986 Jeanneau Sun Fizz 40, offering proven offshore capability, comfortable accommodation and an exceptional inventory for extended cruising. Her extensive refit includes a fully rebuilt 55 hp Perkins diesel, renewed gearbox, 2022 mainsail and genoa, 2025 standing rigging, lithium house batteries, solar charging, modern autopilot, Starlink and Iridium communications. A practical cruising interior, generous water and fuel capacity, hard dodger, tender, two outboards and an extraordinary collection of tools and spare parts make her remarkably self-sufficient. Well maintained, continually improved and recently offshore-proven, Calicoba III presents an excellent opportunity for sailors seeking a strong, capable and genuinely ready-to-cruise yacht.
Region
Fiji
Location
Vuda marina
Reference
SB0004
Usage
Leisure, Cruising
Launch Year
1986
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
Rego
IZ3445
Designer
Phillipe Briand
Builder
Jeanneau
Length
40' 4" - 12.30m
Beam
3.85m
Draft
1.95m
Displacement
7300kgs
Keel / Ballast
Cast Fin
Deck Material
GRP
Engine Make
Perkins
Engine
Good condition. Reported fully rebuilt in 2022, including machined head, new pistons, pumps, injectors and cranksh
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
55
Power Source
Diesel
Engine Hours
1250
Cruise Speed
6.5knots @2000rpm
Drive Type
Inboard Shaft Drive
Fuel
135l
Water
398l
Accommodation
Calicoba III offers a warm, practical and comfortable cruising interior finished in traditional teak joinery. Her spacious saloon provides generous seating, excellent storage and good natural ventilation through multiple opening hatches and portlights. The L-shaped galley is positioned aft to port and features a double stainless-steel sink, two-burner LPG stove with oven, 80-litre refrigeration and a separate 18-litre fridge/freezer. Comfortable sleeping accommodation, a dedicated navigation area and a private head with shower facilities make her well suited to extended cruising or living aboard. LED lighting and individual cabin fans add comfort throughout, while extensive lockers, drawers and shelving provide the storage required for serious offshore adventures.
Cabins
2 cabins
Berths
4 in cabins 2 in saloon
Galley
O Layout: L-shaped galley located port aft in the main saloon.
Refrigeration
Primary refrigeration: Approx. 80 L top-loading insulated box with Webasto/Isotherm 12 V air-cooled compressor and digital control.
o Additional freezer: Alpicool 18 L 12 V chest fridge/freezer below aft settee.
o Additional freezer: Alpicool 18 L 12 V chest fridge/freezer below aft settee.
Stove
Cooking: Two-burner LPG stove and oven, installed 2022, with recently renewed burners.
Shower
In head
Toilet
Jabsco marine manual
Entertainment
O Pyle 12 V Bluetooth stereo with saloon speakers. O Layout: L-shaped galley located port aft in the main saloon.
Dinghy
Goldenship HSR270AL 2.70 m two-person PVC inflatable RIB with aluminium bottom.
Outboard
Yamaha F6CMH 6 hp four-stroke outboard & Tohatsu 18 hp two-stroke outboard (requires service/att
Ground Tackle
Primary: 20 kg Rocna galvanized anchor with 70 m of 10 mm chain and approx. 20 m of 19 mm three-strand nylon rode.
o Secondary: 25 kg Delta anchor stored aboard.
o Additional: 10 kg Danforth anchor stored aboard.
o Lofrans 88 12 V horizontal windlass with chain gypsy, rope drum and wired control.
o Secondary: 25 kg Delta anchor stored aboard.
o Additional: 10 kg Danforth anchor stored aboard.
o Lofrans 88 12 V horizontal windlass with chain gypsy, rope drum and wired control.
Safety Gear
Lalizas Atlantic C ISO 9650-1 six-person liferaft, reported new 2022; service/inspection required.
o Ocean Signal SafeSea EPIRB1; battery expiry recorded as March 2032; MMSI 278004340.
o Two Spinlock Lite+ inflatable PFD/harness vests with tethers, lights, whistles and reflective tape; CO2 spares aboard.
o Two additional harness/vest units with tethers.
o Throwable recovery pole with long tether.
o Three portable fire extinguishers; inspection/replacement required due to age/service status.
o Hand flares and smoke signal with 2027 expiry recorded.
o Air horn, operational navigation lights and engine-room blowers.
o Extensive first-aid and trauma kit.
o LPG gas detector/sniffer and carbon-monoxide monitor.
o Ocean Signal SafeSea EPIRB1; battery expiry recorded as March 2032; MMSI 278004340.
o Two Spinlock Lite+ inflatable PFD/harness vests with tethers, lights, whistles and reflective tape; CO2 spares aboard.
o Two additional harness/vest units with tethers.
o Throwable recovery pole with long tether.
o Three portable fire extinguishers; inspection/replacement required due to age/service status.
o Hand flares and smoke signal with 2027 expiry recorded.
o Air horn, operational navigation lights and engine-room blowers.
o Extensive first-aid and trauma kit.
o LPG gas detector/sniffer and carbon-monoxide monitor.
Bilge Pumps
O Rule Rule-Mate 2000 GPH automatic bilge pump. O Rule 1500 GPH bilge pump. O Ocean Tech diaphragm-t
Life Raft
O Lalizas Atlantic C ISO 9650-1 six-person liferaft, reported new 2022; service/inspection required.
Epirb
Ocean Signal SafeSea EPIRB1; battery expiry recorded as March 2032; MMSI 278004340.
Electrics
Complete rewire in 2022-2023 using tinned marine cable in conduits, numbered circuits, relays and new switch panel.
o House bank: two Li-Time LiFePO4 12 V 200 Ah batteries in parallel (400 Ah nominal total).
o Engine start battery: one Exide AGM EK950.
o Victron SmartShunt with Bluetooth monitoring and mounted iPad display.
o 90 A Prestolite engine alternator charging start battery.
o Victron Orion 12/12/30 A DC-DC charger from start system to lithium house bank.
o Three Phaesun Sun Plus 170 W solar panels (510 W nominal) feeding Victron MPPT 100/30.
o Two additional Victron 115 W solar panels stored for future installation.
o Additional Victron MPPT 100/30 and MPPT 75/15 controllers installed but recorded as not connected.
o New Pikasola wind generator and associated equipment stored aboard, uninstalled.
o Victron Blue Smart 12/30/3 three-bank 230 V battery charger.
o Sterling Pro Charge 230 V / 12 V / 30 A three-bank charger carried as an unconnected spare
Fast-charge USB 3.0 and USB-C outlets in cabins and saloon.
o House bank: two Li-Time LiFePO4 12 V 200 Ah batteries in parallel (400 Ah nominal total).
o Engine start battery: one Exide AGM EK950.
o Victron SmartShunt with Bluetooth monitoring and mounted iPad display.
o 90 A Prestolite engine alternator charging start battery.
o Victron Orion 12/12/30 A DC-DC charger from start system to lithium house bank.
o Three Phaesun Sun Plus 170 W solar panels (510 W nominal) feeding Victron MPPT 100/30.
o Two additional Victron 115 W solar panels stored for future installation.
o Additional Victron MPPT 100/30 and MPPT 75/15 controllers installed but recorded as not connected.
o New Pikasola wind generator and associated equipment stored aboard, uninstalled.
o Victron Blue Smart 12/30/3 three-bank 230 V battery charger.
o Sterling Pro Charge 230 V / 12 V / 30 A three-bank charger carried as an unconnected spare
Fast-charge USB 3.0 and USB-C outlets in cabins and saloon.
Electronics
Two iPads (generation 1 and 2) running Navionics; no conventional chartplotter recorded.
o Raymarine Evolution EV-1 autopilot with p70R controller and Type 1 linear drive (2022).
o Autohelm 3000 belt-drive autopilot carried as backup.
o AIS receiver with Wi-Fi output to iPads.
o Standard Horizon Explorer VHF with integrated GPS.
o Plastimo SX350 handheld waterproof VHF plus an additional handheld radio reported.
o Iridium GO! satellite communications unit with external antenna.
o Starlink integrated into the 12 V system.
o DeLorme inReach satellite communicator.
o Two Navman depth displays and transducer; exterior Navman D100 display noted as requiring replacement in seller list.
o Plastimo analogue wind-speed/direction display and masthead transducer; Windex aloft.
o Plastimo Horizon 135 binnacle compass.
o Clock and barometer set.
o Raymarine Evolution EV-1 autopilot with p70R controller and Type 1 linear drive (2022).
o Autohelm 3000 belt-drive autopilot carried as backup.
o AIS receiver with Wi-Fi output to iPads.
o Standard Horizon Explorer VHF with integrated GPS.
o Plastimo SX350 handheld waterproof VHF plus an additional handheld radio reported.
o Iridium GO! satellite communications unit with external antenna.
o Starlink integrated into the 12 V system.
o DeLorme inReach satellite communicator.
o Two Navman depth displays and transducer; exterior Navman D100 display noted as requiring replacement in seller list.
o Plastimo analogue wind-speed/direction display and masthead transducer; Windex aloft.
o Plastimo Horizon 135 binnacle compass.
o Clock and barometer set.
Sail Inventory
O Supreme Sails full-batten Dacron mainsail (2022) on Facnor track system.
o Supreme Sails 150% Dacron furling genoa (2022).
o Storm jib, older but reported usable; not inspected during survey.
o Spinnaker with spinnaker pole; sail recorded as unused and not inspected during survey.
o Mainsail cover and headsail sun cover.
o Supreme Sails 150% Dacron furling genoa (2022).
o Storm jib, older but reported usable; not inspected during survey.
o Spinnaker with spinnaker pole; sail recorded as unused and not inspected during survey.
o Mainsail cover and headsail sun cover.
Mast / Rigging
O Deck-stepped, heavy-wall anodised aluminium mast with twin spreaders.
o Mast-step support rebuilt in epoxy and high-density composite in 2025.
o Standing rigging reported renewed in 2025: ten shrouds, comprising eight 8 mm and two 7 mm wires.
o Internally mounted stainless steel chainplates reinforced in 2023 with angle plates to structural knees.
o Anodised aluminium boom with serviceable gooseneck and end fittings.
o Solid-body stainless steel turnbuckles and toggles.
o Mast-step support rebuilt in epoxy and high-density composite in 2025.
o Standing rigging reported renewed in 2025: ten shrouds, comprising eight 8 mm and two 7 mm wires.
o Internally mounted stainless steel chainplates reinforced in 2023 with angle plates to structural knees.
o Anodised aluminium boom with serviceable gooseneck and end fittings.
o Solid-body stainless steel turnbuckles and toggles.
Deck Gear
O Barbarossa self-tailing mast winches: one #30, one #15 and one #40.
o Cockpit winches: one Barbarossa #44 mainsheet, one #30 line-handling, two #46 genoa and two aft #44 furling/spinnaker winches.
o GOIOT sail tracks, cars and heavy mainsheet traveller.
o Facnor/Pro-Furl-style headsail furler; bearings reportedly renewed in 2023.
o Braided halyards and sheets; sheets reported approximately three years old at survey.
o Blocks on soft shackles, topping lift and tack/downhaul reefing arrangement.
o Cockpit winches: one Barbarossa #44 mainsheet, one #30 line-handling, two #46 genoa and two aft #44 furling/spinnaker winches.
o GOIOT sail tracks, cars and heavy mainsheet traveller.
o Facnor/Pro-Furl-style headsail furler; bearings reportedly renewed in 2023.
o Braided halyards and sheets; sheets reported approximately three years old at survey.
o Blocks on soft shackles, topping lift and tack/downhaul reefing arrangement.
Remarks
Calicoba III is a strong, proven and exceptionally well-equipped offshore cruising yacht. Her extensive upgrades include a rebuilt Perkins diesel, renewed gearbox, recent sails and standing rigging, lithium batteries, substantial solar charging, modern autopilot, Starlink and Iridium communications. She is supported by generous fuel and water capacity, a practical cruising interior, hard dodger, tender, two outboards and an extraordinary inventory of tools, spare parts, safety equipment and cruising gear.
Continually maintained and improved by experienced owners, she offers genuine self-sufficiency for extended passages and remote cruising. For buyers seeking a capable yacht with the equipment already aboard, Calicoba III represents an excellent opportunity to step aboard, provision and begin the next adventure.
Continually maintained and improved by experienced owners, she offers genuine self-sufficiency for extended passages and remote cruising. For buyers seeking a capable yacht with the equipment already aboard, Calicoba III represents an excellent opportunity to step aboard, provision and begin the next adventure.
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