About This Vessel
This 2008 Wauquiez Centurion 40S, measures 40 ft, and is located in Charleston, South Carolina, powered by Yanmar 4JH4E 55.00HP.
Island Flyer is a rare opportunity to own a well-equipped Wauquiez Centurion 40S—an elegant French-built performance cruiser designed by Berret/Racoupeau to deliver excellent sailing performance without sacrificing comfort or offshore capability.Purchased new from a U.S. dealer in Annapolis by her current owner, Island Flyer has benefited from knowledgeable, long-term ownership and has been equipped for both competitive sailing and comfortable cruising. Her quality construction, responsive hull, and beautifully finished teak interior set her apart from more production-oriented cruiser/racers.For the performance-minded sailor, Island Flyer offers an extensive sail inventory, including cruising and racing sails, upgraded Quantum Kevlar/Carbon sails, multiple headsails, reacher and runner, carbon-fiber spinnaker pole, hydraulic backstay adjuster, and Harken winches. Her performance is proven, including a 1st-place finish at 2025 Charleston Race Week.Below deck, her warm teak interior features two private cabins, a spacious salon, a dedicated navigation station, a functional galley, reverse-cycle air conditioning, and a head with a separate shower. A fold-down swim platform, electric windlass, generous cockpit storage, and a 2021 dodger, bimini, connector, and side curtains add to her cruising versatility.Electronics were substantially updated in 2019 with Raymarine Axiom chartplotters at the helm and nav station, autopilot, i70 instruments, HD radar, and AIS. Auxiliary power is provided by a 55 HP Yanmar diesel, with a 2017 saildrive and three-blade Max-Prop.For a sailor looking for something more distinctive than a typical production cruiser, Island Flyer offers an exceptional combination of pedigree, performance, equipment, and cruising comfort. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is
Interior
The Wauquiez 40S features a comfortable and attractive two-cabin, one-head layout with a spacious salon, dedicated navigation station, a head with a separate shower, and a functional galley. Air Conditioning: Cruisair 16 BTU reverse cycle air conditioningTeak interior joinerySalon:U-shape seating with an attractive folding table to starboardSettee to port with storage below and behind(2) Lee clothes for sea berthsTeak cabinetry and shelving outboardA large deck hatch and four opening ports for natural light and ventilationLarge chart table to port with a seat, and storage Owner’s Cabin (Forward):Large V-berth (6'8" x 5'1")Three opening deck hatchesHanging locker and storageSeat and vanity with a mirrorAft Cabin:Double berthDeck hatch and opening portHanging locker and cabinetryGalley:Gimbaled 2-burner stove with ovenDouble stainless-steel sinks12V Refrigerator and freezerStorage cabinets and solid surface countersHead:Vanity sink with a mirror and storageElectric flush marine toiletSeparate showerDeck hatch and opening port
Deck and Cockpit
Teak cockpit with one deep lazarette, one shallow lazarette, a propane locker, a small locker, a dedicated life raft storage area aft, and a line storage compartment near the companionway.Dodger, bimini, connector, and side curtains (2021)Fold-down stern/swim platform with a ladderLeather-covered wheelLewmar deck hatches and opening portsStainless steel open bow pulpitChain lockerElectric anchor windlass with separate chain and rode gypsiesStainless steel bow fitting with double rollersFortress anchor with chain and rodeCockpit showerDorade vents for ventilationLifeslingViking 6-person life raft (certification expired 09/2024)EPIRB (battery expired)
Sail Inventory
Cruising Sails:Cruising mainsailCruising 130% genoaRacing Sails:Racing mainsailRacing headsails: 100% | 133% 150%Reacher with light and heavy wind sheets14’ Forespar carbon fiber spinnaker poleUpgraded Sails (Quantum Kevlar Carbon):Mainsail100% | 130% | 150%
Rigging
Keel-stepped double spreader mastForespar carbon fiber spinnaker poleNavtec hydraulic backstay adjusterBoomvangFurling headsail systemSpinnaker halyard(2) Harken 53.2 STA primary winches(2) Harken 40.2 secondary winches(2) Harken 40.2 cabin top winchesWinch handles(10) Line clutchesMain traveller
Electronics
ELECTRONICS REPLACED IN 2019Raymarine Axiom 9 chartplotter at the nav stationRaymarine Axiom 9 chartplotter at the helmRaymarine Autopilot with a remoteRaymarine i70 (wind, depth, and speed)Raymarine i70 multifunction displayRaymarine HD color 4KW radar mounted on a radar mast at the sternStandard Horizon Quest-X GH1500S VHF at the nav with remote at the helmTacktick Race Master mounted on the mastAIS transceiverCompass at the helmFusion MS-RA7ONSX Radio with two salon speakers and two cockpit speakers
Mechanical
Engine: Yanmar 55 HP diesel (4JH4E) with 2,294 hoursSaildriive (2017)60 AMP alternator3-blade Max-Prop (2017)Spare prop
Electrical and Plumbing
House Battery: FullRiver DC260-12 (260 Amp Hours)Engine start battery12V DC and 120V AC electric panel30-Amp shore power system with a 30-amp cordInverter – Xantrax 1800Transom showerElectric and manual bilge pumpsWater heaterElectric flush toilet
Disclaimer
The company provides the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information or the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct their agents or surveyors to verify any details they wish validated.
