Simpson 40 Sailing Catamaran
Designed by the renowned Roger Simpson, Side by Side is a very spacious, easy to sail, comfortable and well-constructed, proven cruising catamaran. The hulls are composed of a fibreglass foam core sandwich epoxy/glass. Her strong and lightweight construction provides excellent sailing performance and she can easily be sailed solo. Side by Side has an Australian General Shipping Register (AGSR) for international adventures. New Raymarine Autopilot 2025, New Windlass with Capstain 2025, New Tramps 2025.
She is ready to take you cruising the east coast and beyond. Drawing just under one metre means more anchorage options for you and with 1000 watts of solar, 700+ amps of battery capacity and 1800 watt inverter, she has plenty of power for your coffee machine, blender, and all your devices. She can sit on her keels for easy hull maintaince and has removable window hardcover storm, shade and heat covers (Fantasitic for keeping the cabins cool). Two Yanmar diesels, one reconditioned in 2025 will power you along when theres no wind, although she sails much faster. The solid custom made hard top with fresh rainwater catchment, provides plenty of shade for the cockpit area. Side By Side offers excepional value for a cruising catamaran of her size and condition. Just move aboard and set sail to distant shores!
Will consider part trade with F27 or F28 trailerable trimaran.
She is ready to take you cruising the east coast and beyond. Drawing just under one metre means more anchorage options for you and with 1000 watts of solar, 700+ amps of battery capacity and 1800 watt inverter, she has plenty of power for your coffee machine, blender, and all your devices. She can sit on her keels for easy hull maintaince and has removable window hardcover storm, shade and heat covers (Fantasitic for keeping the cabins cool). Two Yanmar diesels, one reconditioned in 2025 will power you along when theres no wind, although she sails much faster. The solid custom made hard top with fresh rainwater catchment, provides plenty of shade for the cockpit area. Side By Side offers excepional value for a cruising catamaran of her size and condition. Just move aboard and set sail to distant shores!
Will consider part trade with F27 or F28 trailerable trimaran.
Region
Queensland
Location
Brisbane Area Redland Bay QLD
Usage
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1985
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP foam core
HIN
AUWWA062766
Rego
PV192Q
Rego Expiry
21/02/2027
Designer
Roger Simpson
Length
39' 11" - 12.17m
Beam
6.4 m
Draft
. 7m
Displacement
8 t approx
Keel / Ballast
Mini keels that are integral to hull.
Deck Material
Fibreglass/GRP Foam sandwich
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
2gm-20 Diesel
Number Engines
2
Horsepower
20
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
60
2nd Engine Hrs
1000
Fuel Consumption
1.5 lt per hour
Max Speed
14
Cruise Speed
6
Propulsion
3 Blade aluminium feathering
Fuel
75l
Water
600 lt
Accommodation
Side by Side is a very spacious and comfortable passage maker. She has two double cabins forward, each with plenty of storage space and two opening hatches for ventilation, There is a spacious walk in bathroom and shower port midship, and the galley is located starboard midship.
The two forward staterooms are mirrored with queen beds. There are two aft quarter cabins, and a central open lounge area that is open with the galley. A dedicated private bathroom with shower, wash area and macerating toilet.
The two forward staterooms are mirrored with queen beds. There are two aft quarter cabins, and a central open lounge area that is open with the galley. A dedicated private bathroom with shower, wash area and macerating toilet.
Cabins
Two queen sized cabins and two single cabins (one single is kept as a boat tool room).
Berths
Two queen beds one single bed
Galley
Location - Starboard Hull
* Sink - 1 Stainless steel
* Microwave
*12v fridge / freezer
*Open design with plenty of bench space that opens to the lounge.
*Dedicated freshwater filter with tap from water tank.
* Sink - 1 Stainless steel
* Microwave
*12v fridge / freezer
*Open design with plenty of bench space that opens to the lounge.
*Dedicated freshwater filter with tap from water tank.
Refrigeration
12v fridge freezer approximately 30 to 40 lt each
Freezer
30 to 40 lt
Stove
Gas oven and burner
Shower
Two freshwater showers, one in the bathroom and one outside aft starboard on the rear platform
Toilet
One macerating head
Entertainment
TV
Dinghy
2.5m Aluminium dinghy with inflatable sides
Outboard
5hp Mariner 2 stroke
Covers
*Removable shade and midgee screens for all hatches and windows
*Removable window hardcover storm, shade and heat covers (Fantastic for keeping the forward cabins cool)
*Removable window hardcover storm, shade and heat covers (Fantastic for keeping the forward cabins cool)
Ground Tackle
2 large anchors (one main on windlass with 80m of chain plus rope, and one spare) and two smaller anchors
New Windlass with Capstain 2025
New Windlass with Capstain 2025
Safety Gear
*Life jackets,
*Flares
*Flares
Bilge Pumps
Two electric (one in each bilge)
Life Jackets
4
Flares
Offshore
Fire Protection
Fire Blanket and extinguishers
Electrics
*1000 watts of solar,
*Large inverter,
*700 amp hrs of agm batteries,
*1800 watt inverter. (The boat has a fridge freezer running all the time and has never run low on power with all appliances, autopilot, lights etc).
*Individual starting Battery for each engine
*LED lighting
*Large inverter,
*700 amp hrs of agm batteries,
*1800 watt inverter. (The boat has a fridge freezer running all the time and has never run low on power with all appliances, autopilot, lights etc).
*Individual starting Battery for each engine
*LED lighting
Electronics
*GPS Chart plotter
*Compass,
*Raymarine ST4000 Autopilot,
*Hand held VHF.
*Compass,
*Raymarine ST4000 Autopilot,
*Hand held VHF.
Sail Inventory
* Main Sails - 2 (1 good, 1 average cond. )
* Headsails - 2 (1 good, 1 average cond. )
* Assymetrical Spinnaker in a sock - 1 ( good cond. )
* Furlers - Furlex
* Headsails - 2 (1 good, 1 average cond. )
* Assymetrical Spinnaker in a sock - 1 ( good cond. )
* Furlers - Furlex
Mast / Rigging
* Mast Material - Aluminium
* Standing Rig Material - Dyform stainless steel
* Standing Rig Material - Dyform stainless steel
Deck Gear
*Boom jibe-guard jibe-preventer,
*Four two speed winches,
*Rope clutches for all halyards and reefing lines.
* Deck Wash - Both Freshwater and Saltwater system
*Fold out swim ladder
*Four two speed winches,
*Rope clutches for all halyards and reefing lines.
* Deck Wash - Both Freshwater and Saltwater system
*Fold out swim ladder
Remarks
Designed as a comfortable and spacious, fast, ocean passage maker, Side by Side presents in ready to go condition in the water.
ABOUT THE SELLER
Louie van Praag
Redland Bay
QLD 4165 Australia
QLD 4165 Australia