Adams 40 Custom Design "Wind Shadow" - Blue Water cruising yacht
Currency
Length
40' 0" - 12.20m
Launch Year
1989
Hull Material
Steel
"WIND SHADOW" is a proven & exceptionally well-built bluewater cruiser. Constructed in steel to a high standard, She was designed for safe, comfortable and self-sufficient crusing.
Her layout, systems and structure place emphasis on strength, ease of handling and dependable seakeeping. She has been well cared for throughout her life with many upgrade by the current owners (over 20 years) and this care is evident when stepping aboard.
Wind Shadow has a cutter rig, large cockpit, generous diesel and water stores, and a warm and light interior. Below deck, warm timber joinery gives the interior a traditional, inviting feel, and generous headroom accommodates crew over six feet tall. Here features include:
- Sleep 6 comfortably - 1 X Double forward, 2 X singles (port and starboard) at mid ship and 2 X singles (port and starboard) down aft.
- Fleming self-steering (not fitted at present)
- Approx 300 AH of Solar Panels
- All lights have been replaced with LED in recent years
- Muir VRC2500 anchor windlass and 60mm of 10mm galvanised chain (NEW in 2021)
- Engine Batteries (NEW in 2022)
- Clipper Sounder (NEW)
- Coursemaster 2500 Auto Pilot
- Large Icebox in Galley
- Liferaft (Not in current survey)
- KODEN Radar
- Good Sail inventory (see below for detials)
- Large set of spares and tools
- Fully insulated above the waterline
- Slipped and Antifouled in January 2026
"WIND SHADOW" is the vessel for you to realize those dreams and aspirations of cruising our wonderful coastline or perhaps the great oceans of the world in safety and comfort or alternatively as a spacious and comfortable "liveaboard".
PLEASE CALL MATT JOHNSTON - TO PAUL NANSCAWEN - TO ARRANGE AN INSPECTION
Her layout, systems and structure place emphasis on strength, ease of handling and dependable seakeeping. She has been well cared for throughout her life with many upgrade by the current owners (over 20 years) and this care is evident when stepping aboard.
Wind Shadow has a cutter rig, large cockpit, generous diesel and water stores, and a warm and light interior. Below deck, warm timber joinery gives the interior a traditional, inviting feel, and generous headroom accommodates crew over six feet tall. Here features include:
- Sleep 6 comfortably - 1 X Double forward, 2 X singles (port and starboard) at mid ship and 2 X singles (port and starboard) down aft.
- Fleming self-steering (not fitted at present)
- Approx 300 AH of Solar Panels
- All lights have been replaced with LED in recent years
- Muir VRC2500 anchor windlass and 60mm of 10mm galvanised chain (NEW in 2021)
- Engine Batteries (NEW in 2022)
- Clipper Sounder (NEW)
- Coursemaster 2500 Auto Pilot
- Large Icebox in Galley
- Liferaft (Not in current survey)
- KODEN Radar
- Good Sail inventory (see below for detials)
- Large set of spares and tools
- Fully insulated above the waterline
- Slipped and Antifouled in January 2026
"WIND SHADOW" is the vessel for you to realize those dreams and aspirations of cruising our wonderful coastline or perhaps the great oceans of the world in safety and comfort or alternatively as a spacious and comfortable "liveaboard".
PLEASE CALL MATT JOHNSTON - TO PAUL NANSCAWEN - TO ARRANGE AN INSPECTION
Price
AU $79,990 Or nearest offer
Vessel Name
Wind Shadow
Boat Reference
18003977
Launch Year
1989
Length
40' 0" - 12.20m
Beam
3.64
Draft
1.78
Displacement
Approx 13 tonnes
Keel / Ballast
Lead
Region
Tasmania
Use
Family, Cruising, Live Aboard
Registration
85263
Designer
Joe Adams
Hull Material
Steel
Decks Material
Steel
Engine
3 Cylinder Inboard Diesel - Model # D50-H453-153n
Engine Make
BMW
Number Engines
1
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
Approx 4500
Fuel Consumption
2 LPH at 5-6 knots
Max Speed
8 knots
Cruise Speed
5-6 knots
Propulsion
Shaft Drive with Propellers
Thrusters
No
Genset
No
Fuel
200 Litres
Water
2 X 200 Litre Stainless Steel tanks
Accommodation
1 x double V-berth forward
2 x single settee bunks - midships
2 x single bunks - aft
2 x single settee bunks - midships
2 x single bunks - aft
Cabins
2
Berths
4 - 6
Toilet
Yes - Marine toilet
Entertainment
Phillips Stereo system
Galley
The large galley (on the port side) is well laid out for passagemaking, featuring a Maxie Tudor gas stove and hot plates, large SS sink with NON pressurized water and large Icebox.
Refrigeration
Large Icebox in galley
Stove
Maxie Marine Tudor 2 X Burner gas stove with oven
Hot Water
No
Ground Tackle
Muir VRC2500 Anchor Windlass with 60m or 10mm galvanised chain and anchor (plus 2 X additonal anchors ).
Safety Gear
Gas Detector
Bilge Pumps
Yes - electric and manual
Life Raft
Yes - Not in survey
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
Yes
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
Yes - Fire extinguishers and fire blanket
Electrics
12V Battery Bank with Approx 300AH of Solar Panels
Electronics / Navigation
- VHF and HF Radios
- Coursemaster AutoPilot - 2500
- KODEN Radar
- Clipper Sounder
- Coursemaster AutoPilot - 2500
- KODEN Radar
- Clipper Sounder
Sail Inventory
- ! X Mainsail with lazy jack in boom bag
- 1 X Furling Headsail
- 1 X Trisail
- 1 X Storm Jib
- 1 X #3 Headsail
- 1 X #2 Headsail
- 1 X Multipurpose Spinnaker (MPS)
- 1 X Furling Headsail
- 1 X Trisail
- 1 X Storm Jib
- 1 X #3 Headsail
- 1 X #2 Headsail
- 1 X Multipurpose Spinnaker (MPS)
Mast / Rigging
Alloy rig with 1 Set of Spreaders.
Some halyards replaced in recent times
Some halyards replaced in recent times
CONTACT DETAILS
Dealer
Boat Sales Tasmania
Matthew Johnston
Matthew Johnston
Telephone
Address
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay
Hobart TAS Australia
Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay
Hobart TAS Australia
Website
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