Ker 40 Plus / Fast 40
Currency
Length
41' 4" - 12.60m
Vessel Location
Fremantle Sailing Club
Launch Year
2016
Hull Material
Carbon Fibre
Ker 40+ / Fast 40 Just Listed with Race Yachts
Secret Weapon was previously known as Weapon of Choice, Arabella & built as Pace. She is a highly competitive IRC and ORCi racing machine. She has continuously been optimized with the cutting-edge technology that is being employed by the UK FAST 40 race circuit. This circuit has pushed the boundaries when it comes to IRC rating optimization and this boat will be a strong competitor on any start line, anywhere in the world. Under her currently and previous ownership she has now been further optimized for offshore Cat 2 racing, this includes, carbon fibre galley, 6 carbon fibre pipe cots, larger fuel tank, strong points for jackstays and most importantly all boom and mast upgrades required for a double reef mainsail with lock bullets (engineered by Rig Pro / Southern Spars). The EC six standing rigging has also been checked and mostly replaced. This is genuinely a fully optimized and turn-key race boat, ready for a serious campaign, that has been professionally maintained since new.
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Race Yachts are specialists in all performance yachts, whether it's a 100 foot super maxi or a Farr 30 they deal with it. With extensive experience in Boat Building, Professional Sailing and Sales & Marketing the team at Race Yachts are well equipped to get the job done right.
Connecting Buyers and Sellers in a worldwide market.
Secret Weapon was previously known as Weapon of Choice, Arabella & built as Pace. She is a highly competitive IRC and ORCi racing machine. She has continuously been optimized with the cutting-edge technology that is being employed by the UK FAST 40 race circuit. This circuit has pushed the boundaries when it comes to IRC rating optimization and this boat will be a strong competitor on any start line, anywhere in the world. Under her currently and previous ownership she has now been further optimized for offshore Cat 2 racing, this includes, carbon fibre galley, 6 carbon fibre pipe cots, larger fuel tank, strong points for jackstays and most importantly all boom and mast upgrades required for a double reef mainsail with lock bullets (engineered by Rig Pro / Southern Spars). The EC six standing rigging has also been checked and mostly replaced. This is genuinely a fully optimized and turn-key race boat, ready for a serious campaign, that has been professionally maintained since new.
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Race Yachts are specialists in all performance yachts, whether it's a 100 foot super maxi or a Farr 30 they deal with it. With extensive experience in Boat Building, Professional Sailing and Sales & Marketing the team at Race Yachts are well equipped to get the job done right.
Connecting Buyers and Sellers in a worldwide market.
Price
AU $599,000 Reduced
Vessel Name
Secret Weapon
Boat Reference
K40SW
Launch Year
2016
Length
41' 4" - 12.60m
Beam
4.18m
Draft
2.99m
Displacement
4200kg
Keel / Ballast
Fin with Bulb (Bulb 2117kg) MK 3 Ker 40+ keel fin
Vessel Location
Fremantle Sailing Club
Region
Western Australia
Use
Racing
HIN
MCBK4004E615
Designer
Ker Yacht Design
Builder
McConaghy Boats
Hull Material
Carbon Fibre
Decks Material
Carbon composite
Engine
3YM30AE New in 2019
Engine Make
Yanmar
Horsepower
30Hp
Fuel Type
Diesel
Propulsion
Two blade Gori racing propeller
Fuel
42 Lt light weight fuel tank
Water
2 x Bladders (Maybe not plumbed)
Covers
Cockpit floor cover, boom cover plus covers for instruments, pedestal, and tiller
Accommodation
Racing Interior
Berths
6 adjustabke carbon pipe cots (not fitted at the moment)
Toilet
Chemical toilet (Not used)
Galley
Racing style custom made carbon area, also has a recess for a
thermos
thermos
Stove
1 x Jet boil hangs on a 2-way gimbal from galley
Ground Tackle
2 x Anchor/chain/warp to meet Cat 2 requirements
Safety Gear
Has been Cat 2 but som emaybe out of date
Bilge Pumps
Custom bilge pump installation with carbon brackets - 5 x submersible and 2 x diaphragm pumps
Life Raft
NA
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
Yes
Flares
Yes (Check dates)
Fire Protection
2 x Portable fire extinguishers and fire blanket
Electrics
12volt system recently rewired to lighten all battery wiring systems and improve.
Digital CMOS switching - pumps, LED can all be switched remotely from a deck screen, switch panel, companionway or below deck control panels
2 x lithium-ion house batteries (upgraded for offshore) and 1 x lithium -n engine start.
Portable battery charge system with a 240v outlet as well
Digital CMOS switching - pumps, LED can all be switched remotely from a deck screen, switch panel, companionway or below deck control panels
2 x lithium-ion house batteries (upgraded for offshore) and 1 x lithium -n engine start.
Portable battery charge system with a 240v outlet as well
Electronics / Navigation
B&G H5000 system
3 x Garmin mast displays, 1 x B&G mast displays and 1 x B&G GFD Displays - mounted on mast bracket TBC
2 x B&G GFD Displays - mounted in cockpit adjacent runner winches
Updated LT 500 compass
Simrad HS70 GPS Compass mounted on centre aft stanchion - TBC
B&G ZG100 Compass mounted on Cockpit floor Aft TBC
B&G Simrad Lowrance Precision 9 Compass mounted on Aft Bulkhead below TBC
On Deck Wi-Fi Ariel
2 x B&G StringPot - Rudder angle and Headstay Rake
1 x through hull speed Transducer
1 x Depth Transducer - faired into hull
Simple control panel and battery charger socket on engine box
2 x B&G H5000 Analogue Expansion Box
1 x B&G Motion Sensor
Zeus 3 plotter
MOB button port and starboard in cockpit
(No computer or tablet included)
ICOM IC-M423G VHF Radio
ICOM IC-M35 handheld VHF Radio
NAVICO NAIS-500 Class B AIS
THRANE LT-3110 P/N 51-100987 Satellite Phone
3 x Garmin mast displays, 1 x B&G mast displays and 1 x B&G GFD Displays - mounted on mast bracket TBC
2 x B&G GFD Displays - mounted in cockpit adjacent runner winches
Updated LT 500 compass
Simrad HS70 GPS Compass mounted on centre aft stanchion - TBC
B&G ZG100 Compass mounted on Cockpit floor Aft TBC
B&G Simrad Lowrance Precision 9 Compass mounted on Aft Bulkhead below TBC
On Deck Wi-Fi Ariel
2 x B&G StringPot - Rudder angle and Headstay Rake
1 x through hull speed Transducer
1 x Depth Transducer - faired into hull
Simple control panel and battery charger socket on engine box
2 x B&G H5000 Analogue Expansion Box
1 x B&G Motion Sensor
Zeus 3 plotter
MOB button port and starboard in cockpit
(No computer or tablet included)
ICOM IC-M423G VHF Radio
ICOM IC-M35 handheld VHF Radio
NAVICO NAIS-500 Class B AIS
THRANE LT-3110 P/N 51-100987 Satellite Phone
Sail Inventory
MN-E New One Reef Mainsail July 2024 Doyle
MN-D New Offshore Mainsail 2021 (uses MN B battens)
MN-C Mainsail 3Di RAW 870,2018
MN-B Mainsail 3Di Raw 870,2017
Dacron Trysail 2021
New J1 August 2023 Doyle
New J2 July 2024 Doyle
New J3 August 2024
J4-A
J3-C
J3-B
J3+A
J2-E
J2-D
J2-C
J1.5-C
J1.5-B Good Condition Training/Inshore
BRO - New 2021excellent condition (hi or low on MH halyard or low on FRA halyard)
New A1.5 July 2024 Doyle
New A2 July 2024 Doyle
New MH0 March 2024 Doyle
New Spin Staysail April 2024 Doyle
A6-A New 2021
A4-B
A2+-A
A2-D New 2021
A2-C
A2-B
A1.5-C
A1.5-B
FRO -
MHO-B
MHO-A
SS-C
SS-B
SS-A
MN-D New Offshore Mainsail 2021 (uses MN B battens)
MN-C Mainsail 3Di RAW 870,2018
MN-B Mainsail 3Di Raw 870,2017
Dacron Trysail 2021
New J1 August 2023 Doyle
New J2 July 2024 Doyle
New J3 August 2024
J4-A
J3-C
J3-B
J3+A
J2-E
J2-D
J2-C
J1.5-C
J1.5-B Good Condition Training/Inshore
BRO - New 2021excellent condition (hi or low on MH halyard or low on FRA halyard)
New A1.5 July 2024 Doyle
New A2 July 2024 Doyle
New MH0 March 2024 Doyle
New Spin Staysail April 2024 Doyle
A6-A New 2021
A4-B
A2+-A
A2-D New 2021
A2-C
A2-B
A1.5-C
A1.5-B
FRO -
MHO-B
MHO-A
SS-C
SS-B
SS-A
Mast / Rigging
2016 Southern Spars mast and boom package. Built from high modulus carbon, with grand prix detailing and finishing throughout.
Upgraded with Double Reefing system including Locks in the boom - mast checked for reefing and boom mods all engineered / supplied by RIG PRO / Southern Spars and work done by Windrush Yachts 2021
Upgrades include:
High modulus mast upgrade - 22kg weight saving.
High modulus boom upgrade - 9kg weight saving.
Full titanium fittings upgrade - 3kg saving
Custom Instrument Bracket.
Upgraded runner mounting in mast tube, works completed by Alpha Plus UK Ltd. To drawings supplied by Southern Spars (September 2016).
Integrated deflector system upgraded custom geared wheel system can be adjusted at 70% of full runner load, with handline takeaway. Tropical Engineering/Alpha Plus UK system.
Adjustable headstay arrangement, using Harken hydraulic ram and pump mounted below, adjustable from companionway hatch - Custom Alpha Plus UK Light Weight Hydraulic installation.
Main Halyard Lock
Code 0 cassette lock
Jib halyard cassette lock
Fractional Halyard cassette lock
Gorilla head stay foil for use with EC6 Headstay - New August 2023
1 x PBO Headstay Strop, plus others for use with various rake settings.
1 x deflector leg set and tacos
Custom jib cunningham taco system.
Matt black painted finish.
Vang control led aft with exit on deck.
2 x KZ 2t Furler for Mast-head and Fractional Code Zero
Enerpac hydraulic hand pump for mast ram - removable
EC six carbon standing rigging all serviced and replaced as required July 2021 (With documents) New: V1, V2, D2, D3 & Top mast backstays.
Complete running rigging package for inshore and offshore racing with spares using Marlow & Lancelin top end products, with pure PBO and PBO/Tech blended lines.
Mostly SK99/SK99Max cores
Upgraded running rigging as required.
1 x Autoclaved carbon fibre bowsprit with machined Titanium pig nose setup and rod bobstay, +300mm Ker40+ STL
Upgraded with Double Reefing system including Locks in the boom - mast checked for reefing and boom mods all engineered / supplied by RIG PRO / Southern Spars and work done by Windrush Yachts 2021
Upgrades include:
High modulus mast upgrade - 22kg weight saving.
High modulus boom upgrade - 9kg weight saving.
Full titanium fittings upgrade - 3kg saving
Custom Instrument Bracket.
Upgraded runner mounting in mast tube, works completed by Alpha Plus UK Ltd. To drawings supplied by Southern Spars (September 2016).
Integrated deflector system upgraded custom geared wheel system can be adjusted at 70% of full runner load, with handline takeaway. Tropical Engineering/Alpha Plus UK system.
Adjustable headstay arrangement, using Harken hydraulic ram and pump mounted below, adjustable from companionway hatch - Custom Alpha Plus UK Light Weight Hydraulic installation.
Main Halyard Lock
Code 0 cassette lock
Jib halyard cassette lock
Fractional Halyard cassette lock
Gorilla head stay foil for use with EC6 Headstay - New August 2023
1 x PBO Headstay Strop, plus others for use with various rake settings.
1 x deflector leg set and tacos
Custom jib cunningham taco system.
Matt black painted finish.
Vang control led aft with exit on deck.
2 x KZ 2t Furler for Mast-head and Fractional Code Zero
Enerpac hydraulic hand pump for mast ram - removable
EC six carbon standing rigging all serviced and replaced as required July 2021 (With documents) New: V1, V2, D2, D3 & Top mast backstays.
Complete running rigging package for inshore and offshore racing with spares using Marlow & Lancelin top end products, with pure PBO and PBO/Tech blended lines.
Mostly SK99/SK99Max cores
Upgraded running rigging as required.
1 x Autoclaved carbon fibre bowsprit with machined Titanium pig nose setup and rod bobstay, +300mm Ker40+ STL
Deck Gear
Secret Weapon is installed with a custom Lewmar winch and pedestal system, supplied, and installed by Diverse Yachts, with the following:
2 x Lewmar 60/3 GPST BK Roller SB CF Winch - Primaries
2 x Lewmar 50 GPST BK AL Winch - Mainsheet (Starboard winch converted to Counter Rotating)
1 x Lewmar 50 GPST BK AL Winch - Pit
2 x Lewmar 50ST Evo Race+ Alloy Black Winch - Runners Lewmar Pedestal System, including Custom Diverse Yachts String Drop System mounted off port primary drive shaft system. 3 x Pedestal button control system, Custom Clutches on Gearbox to engage Primaries and String Drop system.
8 x Lewmar 250 OneTouch Power Grip Winch Handle
Harken CRX Jib track and car - upgraded from Standard.
Harken main traveller track and car - extended to 2.7m November 2018.
3 x Spinlock XXA Clutch in pit (2x Tackline, 1x Port MH Halyard)
Custom turning sheave in Pit for Halyard hoists - Custom cross lead, high load, titanium wheel.
2 x Spinlock XXA remote clutch on primary kite sheets (trip line led to primary winches)
2 x Constrictor jammer on secondary kite sheets (trip line led to primary winches)
Custom kite sheet sheave and wet box for kite sheets installed by Alpha Plus UK Ltd
2 x sliding forehatch - pneumatic seal on (offshore) forehatch
Staysail and sheet slots, the other setup for heavy wind days with no openings. Including pneumatic seal which is operable from the companionway.
Forehatch open close system, operated from pit and easily interchangeable between hatches
Custom autoclaved Tiller built by Carrington Yachts - carbon finish.
New composite round stanchions fitted plus spare set of standard aero carbon stanchions.
Harken 2 speed Hydraulic forestay pump, operational from companionway hatch with remote release (no hand pump visible on deck).
Underdeck 2:1 downwind jib sheet led aft.
4 x carbon Fibre spinnaker sheet take-up reelers mounted below. All custom 2 x Tropical/Diverse 2 x Alpha Plus UK.
1 x carbon Fibre port masthead/jib halyard take-up reelers
2 x jib in/out handline carbon Fibre automatic (bungee) take up- system.
1 x carbon Fibre skyline wheel with automatic (bungee) take-up system.
1 x Diverse Yachts Deflector handline take-up reelers.
Secret Weapon has undergone extensive cockpit and deck modifications since new, most recently in the 2018/19 winter season.
These included the rudder moved forward by 650mm, mainsheet winches positioned further inboard and aft of the helm position and general cleaning up of the cockpit systems.
Control systems were moved to improve ergonomics as well as declutter the cockpit and deck. New through deck fittings for dog-bone loops and outboard lead positions were installed, with custom 3d-printed waterproof plugs to decrease water ingress while not in use.
A new traveller system was designed and installed, significantly decreasing friction within the system, providing a 15:1 purchase system while saving approximately 8kg.
This system was also installed on the Jib car in/out, with a 3:1 purchase in front of it, giving a total purchase of 45:1, which enables it to be used with ease at full sheet load.
2 x Lewmar 60/3 GPST BK Roller SB CF Winch - Primaries
2 x Lewmar 50 GPST BK AL Winch - Mainsheet (Starboard winch converted to Counter Rotating)
1 x Lewmar 50 GPST BK AL Winch - Pit
2 x Lewmar 50ST Evo Race+ Alloy Black Winch - Runners Lewmar Pedestal System, including Custom Diverse Yachts String Drop System mounted off port primary drive shaft system. 3 x Pedestal button control system, Custom Clutches on Gearbox to engage Primaries and String Drop system.
8 x Lewmar 250 OneTouch Power Grip Winch Handle
Harken CRX Jib track and car - upgraded from Standard.
Harken main traveller track and car - extended to 2.7m November 2018.
3 x Spinlock XXA Clutch in pit (2x Tackline, 1x Port MH Halyard)
Custom turning sheave in Pit for Halyard hoists - Custom cross lead, high load, titanium wheel.
2 x Spinlock XXA remote clutch on primary kite sheets (trip line led to primary winches)
2 x Constrictor jammer on secondary kite sheets (trip line led to primary winches)
Custom kite sheet sheave and wet box for kite sheets installed by Alpha Plus UK Ltd
2 x sliding forehatch - pneumatic seal on (offshore) forehatch
Staysail and sheet slots, the other setup for heavy wind days with no openings. Including pneumatic seal which is operable from the companionway.
Forehatch open close system, operated from pit and easily interchangeable between hatches
Custom autoclaved Tiller built by Carrington Yachts - carbon finish.
New composite round stanchions fitted plus spare set of standard aero carbon stanchions.
Harken 2 speed Hydraulic forestay pump, operational from companionway hatch with remote release (no hand pump visible on deck).
Underdeck 2:1 downwind jib sheet led aft.
4 x carbon Fibre spinnaker sheet take-up reelers mounted below. All custom 2 x Tropical/Diverse 2 x Alpha Plus UK.
1 x carbon Fibre port masthead/jib halyard take-up reelers
2 x jib in/out handline carbon Fibre automatic (bungee) take up- system.
1 x carbon Fibre skyline wheel with automatic (bungee) take-up system.
1 x Diverse Yachts Deflector handline take-up reelers.
Secret Weapon has undergone extensive cockpit and deck modifications since new, most recently in the 2018/19 winter season.
These included the rudder moved forward by 650mm, mainsheet winches positioned further inboard and aft of the helm position and general cleaning up of the cockpit systems.
Control systems were moved to improve ergonomics as well as declutter the cockpit and deck. New through deck fittings for dog-bone loops and outboard lead positions were installed, with custom 3d-printed waterproof plugs to decrease water ingress while not in use.
A new traveller system was designed and installed, significantly decreasing friction within the system, providing a 15:1 purchase system while saving approximately 8kg.
This system was also installed on the Jib car in/out, with a 3:1 purchase in front of it, giving a total purchase of 45:1, which enables it to be used with ease at full sheet load.
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