This 1988 Jeanneau Sun Legende 41, a beauty designed by Doug Peterson, is a true gem from the golden age of yachts. It's got those classic lines and a solid build that sailors love, making it perfect for both performance and comfort on the open water. This Norwegian-flagged vessel has been meticulously upgraded and is ready to sail around the world. The deck's sleek design offers plenty of space for lounging and handling sails, while the cockpit has comfy seats and a foldable table for socializing. Inside, you'll find beautiful wood and green fabric, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere. With three cabins and one head, it sleeps up to nine people comfortably. This yacht has top-notch sails, including an Elvstrøm mainsail and Genoa, along with a Gennaker for light winds. The rigging has been recently updated, and the navigation and electronics are comprehensive, featuring a Raymarine GPS, depth sounder, autopilot, and satellite phone. The Volvo Penta D2-55 C engine, with around 2500 hours, provides reliable power, and there's a dinghy for shore trips. Safety is a priority, with a life raft, EPIRB, and bilge pumps. This Jeanneau Sun Legende 41 is a well-maintained, extensively upgraded yacht that's ready for your next adventure. It's got that classic design, strong construction, and modern features that sailors dream of. Whether you're exploring the coast or heading offshore, this yacht is the perfect companion, and is ready to go into the Pacific or back into the Caribbean.
Yacht Specifications
- Brand: Jeanneau
- Model: Sun Legende 41
- Designer: Doug Peterson
- Year: 1988
- Hull Material: GRP
Dimensions
- LOA: 40,10 ft / 12,45 m
- LWL: 32,9 ft / 9,98 m
- Beam: 12,11 ft / 3,94 m
- Draft: 6,4 ft / 1,95 m
- Ballast: 6834 lb / 3100 kg
- Displacement: 16,094 lb / 7300 kg
Engine
- Model: Volvo Penta D2-55 C
- Hours: Approx. 2500
- HP: 55
- Cruising Speed: 6,5 kt
- Max Speed: 8 kt
Tanks
- Fuel: 40 gal / 150 l
- Water: 95 gal / 360 l
- Holding: 13 gal / 50 l
Interior Layout and Amenities
- Cabins: 3
- Sleeps: 9
- Heads and Showers: 1 head / 2 showers
- Water Maker: Seawater Pro 12V 17 GPH / 65 LPH
- Hot Water Heater: SPX AquaH Marine Water 1200W / 22L / 230V / Engine Heated
- Cabin Fans: 3 x Rechargeable USB fans
Electronics
- GPS: Raymarine
- Depth Sounder: Airmar
- Wind Speed/Direction: Raymarine T120 Wireless
- Autopilot: Raymarine EV200
- VHF Radio: Standard Horizon GX2100
- Handheld GPS: Icom IC-M73
- Satellite Phone: Iridium Go!
- Radar: Raymarine HD 24”
- Chart Plotter: Raymarine C120W
Mechanical & Electrical
- Solar Panels: 2x REC Twinpeak 2 Half Cell 570W
- Shore Power Cord: Standard 10 m with US and EUR adapter
- Charger System: Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/50 Waeco 30A Engine Battery, Powerstar LW 2000W Inverter-Charger 90A
- Alternator: Standard Mitsubishi 115A w/ Nordkyn VRC-200 Charge controller for Lithium
- Inverter: Victron Phoenix 12 375W, Powerstar LW Charger-Inverter 2000W/ 12V-230V/90A
- Battery Monitor: Victron BMV-712 Bluetooth
Galley
- Refrigerator: Isotherm
- Stove: 2 burners
- Countertops: Laminate
Sails and Rig
- Mainsail: Elvstrøm fully battened, 3 reef, 34,8 m² x-cut 410 AP Dacron all Rutgerson sliders new 2021
- Jib: 130% Elvstrøm Genoa Pro-Radial 44,8 m² Tri-radial cut 394 w/UV Protection and Luff Foam new 2021
- Gennaker: Red Gennaker unknown brand in sock
- Genoa Furler: Pro-Furl
- Mast: FranceSpar 18m o/w
- Winches: 2x Barbarossa ST 51.2, 2x Barbarossa ST 42, 1x Barbarossa ST 40
On Deck
- Dinghy: Highfield UL290 RIB 2020
- Dinghy Engine: Yamaha Enduro 15HP 2-Stroke 2022, Yamaha F6 6HP 4-Stroke 2020
- Cockpit Seating: 2x reclining seats, Foldable Teak table, de-tachable 2023
- BBQ: Kuuma Propane w/US and EU connections
- Deck Shower: Gardena style
- Bimini: Blue Sunbrella
- Standing Rigging: 8mm/10mm SS Replaced December 2021
- Running Rigging: Most replaced from 2020 - 2023
- Primary Anchor: Rocna 25 kg with 75m, 10mm galvanized chain
- Secondary Anchor: Delta 20 kg with 25m, 10mm galvanized chain
- Windlass: Lofrans 2000W
Safety
- Life Raft: Viking 4 pers.
- EPIRB: Ocean Signal EPIRB1
- Bilge Pumps: 1 electric, 1 manual
- Emergency Tiller: Attach to quadrant through cockpit
- Tools and Spares: Loads, most is new
Accidents and Mishaps
- Rudder Damage: Rebuilt in Greece by professionals as an insurance job.
- Hull Damage: Previously repaired hull damage on the port side was reinforced with additional fiberglass layers.
- Anchor Drag Incident: Boat dragged anchor into a motor boat in 2021 in Ibiza. Resulted in the replacement of some stanchions and the galley window. There is a slight crack in the wood above the stove, but no structural damage.
- Leaking Window: Window over the chart table leaks a few drops during heavy rainfall.
- Prop Axle Strut Damage: Bent from dinghy rope incident, repaired in Trinidad with cutlass bearing replacement.
- Volvo Penta Display Issue: Hour counter stopped working; display needs replacement to confirm engine hours.
- Solar Arch Crack: Welded and reinforced in Carriacou in 2023.
- Diesel Heater: Needs service and ducting replacement.
- Bimini Zippers: In poor condition; cockpit enclosure has a broken window and needs repair or replacement.
- Grounding: Boat hit bottom twice at low speeds with no found damage.
- Windlass Plate: Rotten plate replaced with new wood and fiberglass.
- Cushion Stain: One starboard couch cushion has a permanent yellow stain.
- Dinghy: Has patches but holds air well.
- Wind Instrument Issue: One instrument won’t connect to the wireless interface.
- Chart Plotter: Navigation button is missing but still operational.
This extensive list covers the current state and past incidents involving the yacht, providing a comprehensive overview of its condition and history.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
The boat has a Viking 4-man self-inflatable life raft fitted in a box on deck in front of the mast. Around the mast are two grannybars that make it easier and safer to work at sea, especially when using the Gennaker. An EPIRB is mounted next to the companionway. In the forward locker, you’ll find four inflatable life vests, 3 of them with safety latches. They also have clip-on safety lines. You’ll also find 2x jack safety lines, two first aid boxes + additional bandages and equipment, 4x fire extinguishers, and a fire/smoke/carbon-monoxide alarm onboard. In the aft cockpit locker is a black 14mm line used as a boom preventer.
ELECTRONICS
In 2020, two 190Ah Lithium batteries were installed, and in 2023, each was upgraded with a JK Bluetooth 200A BMS. On the solar arch, two high-quality half-cell REC solar panels were mounted on an aluminum frame, along with GPS and AIS antennas. These panels are rated at 570W but have produced up to 690W on the sunniest days, maxing out the solar charger at 49.6A (see picture). The engine starter battery, replaced in 2024, is 90Ah. This boat is fully energy-self-sufficient and has spent most of the past five years off-grid. The galley is equipped with an electric kettle, toasting iron, and hot induction plate, all operating efficiently on battery power. Additionally, the 12V watermaker runs perfectly off the batteries.
List of onboard electronics:
2x REC TwinPeak2 285W 2020 2x 190Ah Lithium w/bluetooth BMS 2020/2023 (LCD Screens not mounted, but exist onboard) Lab Adjustable Power Supply w/cables and terminals 90Ah Starter battery 2024 Nordkyn VRC-200 programmable alternator controller for charging lithium with correct parameters Sterling B2B 60A (Installed but not in use due to the above charge controller) Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/50 w/bluetooth 2020 Victron Phoenix 12 375W Inverter w/230V socket at chart table (Used for laptop, chargers, Starlink, etc) 2020 Victron BMV-712 Battery Monitor at chart table with Bluetooth 2020 Victron House/Engine battery separator 2022 Powerstar 12V-230V LW 2000W/90A Charger/Inverter with automatic shore power/battery power switch relay Waeco 30A Engin battery charger (Can be used from shore power AND house bank The emergency switch allows you to select whether to start the engine from the house battery or the engine battery. It also allows you to run all onboard electronic systems from the engine battery. It is normally not in use. 2x USB outlets in the port aft cabin, 4x on the chart table, and 2x Scanstrut waterproof in the cockpit. (There is one extra Scanstrut not installed) SPX 22L 1200W Water Heater connected to the engine’s cooling system. It can also be used on battery power. Mikuni Diesel heater is installed and got new exhaust in 2020. However, it hasn’t been used since and needs a service. Some of the ducting also need replacement. Iridium Go w/external antenna on solar arch Starlink Standard Horizon GX2100 VHF with AIS receiver Raymarine AIS 650 transmitter/receiver Raymarine C120W Chart plotter Raymarine HD Radar Raymarine EV200 Autopilot 2018, new display in 2023 Raymarine SeaTalk HS Network Hub Raymarine T120 Windex Airmar LOG and depth sounder 3x TackTick wireless wind instruments Pioneer MVH520DAB stereo w/ 2x Hertz speakers in the cockpit and 2X in the salon. Alpine 8” active subwoofer behind couch with remote control ASUS 27” monitor in salon SAIL AND RIG The mainsail, genoa, lazy bag, and standing rigging were replaced in La Linea and Gibraltar in 2021 before crossing the Atlantic. All running rigging has been replaced during the last few years and is in excellent condition. The gooseneck was reinforced with an additional bracket and a longer pin bolt. The previous owner replaced the furling system aprox 2017. There is a spinnaker pole mounted in front of the mast. The Gennaker got a patch in 2021, but works well and is easy to set and take down due to it’s sock. You’ll find a bag with various blocks, shackles, locking pins etc onboard as well.
GROUND TACKLE
The Lofrans winch was serviced in 2021, and I upgraded to a Rocna 25kg spade anchor and 75m of 10mm galvanized chain. The old Delta 20kg + 25m chain is stored and functions as a backup. A Bruice-style stern anchor and a foldable dinghy anchor also exist onboard. The windlass relay and remote controller were replaced in 2023. There is also a wireless box with remote controllers onboard, but they are not installed.
BOTTOM AND HULL
All through hull fittings have been replaced with True Design composites and are in great shape. In 2021, the bottom was scraped down to gel-coat, faired, and treated with five coats of International Interprotect 2-component Epoxy. No signs of osmosis were observed. The keel was grinded down to bare metal and treated with metal primer before adding 5 coats of Interprotect. At the same time, the ship sides were sanded down and faired before they were treated with one coat of International Interprotect and spray painted three coats of International Perfection paint. It is very easy to maintain and stays shiny. The stern swimming platform has gotten some nicks and scratches over the years from dinghies and canoes bumping into it and will benefit of a new coat of paint. There is two unopened spare kits of International Perfection onboard for this job. The rudder was damaged in Greece later that year and has been opened and re-built by professionals as an insurance job. They claimed that it has been made stronger than original. Shaft seal and skeg hinge were also inspected, and got new bolts. In 2023 I repainted the bottom with 3 coats of Sea Hawk self eroding bottom paint, the two lower layers in dark blue and the outer in light blue. Anodes and cutlass bearing was also replaced. The bottom is still light blue and I assume the bottom job is good for at least another two seasons. Two port-lights in the front cabin were leaking, so they were taken out and re-installed with new sealant and Lexan backing plates instead of wood. Deck window in the galley were replaced in 2021 due to a crack.
ENGINE
A Volvo Penta D2-55 C complete with new shaft and 3 blade folding prop were installed in 2005 when the boat still was in Norway. The engine has been maintained well and serviced with new oil and filters every season, in addition to some replaced service parts: Damper plate/coupling replaced in 2021 Fresh Water Pump were replaced in 2022, system flushed and the heat exchanger cleaned. Sea water filter housing replaced with Vetus in 2022 Open air filter 2022 Fuel tank opened and cleaned in 2022 Exhaust elbow replaced in 2023 Engine oil, filter, fuel filter, and drive belt replaced in 2024
PROPANE
The boat has two European Campingaz bottles and one big US bottle including regulators and connections to use both with the onboard propane system. All propane hoses are date-tagged and within expiry dates. Onboard is also a Kuuma Propane BBQ from 2022 that works well. A new bracket is needed if you want to mount it on the pushpit rail.
OTHER EQUIPMENT
Highfield UL290 RIB from 2020 that weighs 37 kg with aluminium bottom Yamaha 15HP Enduro 2-stroke bought on Martinique in 2022 comes with full service kit and enough two-stroke oil for a good while Yamaha F6 6HP 4-stroke bought in Formentera in 2020 functions as a spare engine Seawater Pro 12V 17 GPH / 65 LPH Watermaker was installed in 2023 De-humidifier (US socket) 2022 Mattress in front and port aft cabin 2020 Holding tank w/electric grinding pump under front bunk Extensive tool kits Stanly sortiment with screws, bolts, nuts etc. Bosch electric drill Bosch electric saw w/blade kit Dremmel Angle grinder w/ googles, dust and gas mask Sanding machine Oil extractor Hydraulic cable terminal press w/terminal assortment kit Spare HD bilge pump w/high-water alarm kit (not installed) 2x level sensors and level gauges for the two forward water tanks (not installed) 3x Rechargeable fans 1x 230V fan w/remote controller Surf board w/ dinghy chord handle Boat guitar in hard box Complete galley equipment with cutlery, boxes, glasses, pans, etc. 1200W Kettle, 2000W Induction hot plate, Toasting Iron. All work off battery with the inverter Guest flags for most of the Mediterranean and Caribbean
SAILING HISTORY
To my knowledge, the boat was sold new in Canada and came to Norway later. I believe she did a round trip to the Caribbean at some point, as there is an old picture on the wall of her in tropical waters. The previous owner sailed her from Norway to the Mediterranean in 2015 and cruised there until I bought her in 2019. I did some sailing up and down the coast before winter storing her in Cartagena where we got stuck in Covid lockdown. A good lot of upgrades and maintenance were done during this period. I spent the following 2020 season sailing from Spain to Morocco, the Balearic Islands, and Sardinia, and then I circumnavigated Sicily. Ellidah spent the winter in Licata Marina and got her yearly service and upgrades before we kicked off the next season. I then went to Tunisia in 2021, where we did the bottom and paint job. Next, we continued to Malta and then the Ionian in Greece before turning around and taking roughly the same route back to Almerimar in Spain, where she was stored for a few months before I started preparing for the Atlantic Crossing. She got a full service of the engine and all other systems. We then sailed to La Linea to replace the standing rigging. Next up was picking up a fresh set of brand new Elvstrøm sails in Gibraltar and started looking for a good weather window. In December 2021, we left Gibraltar, sailed to the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, and crossed the Atlantic to St. Martin. We left Mindelo on January 2, 2022, and arrived 15 days later after a fantastic journey. I continued up to the BVIs, then island-jumped south to Trinidad, where I lifted the boat out and stored her for hurricane season. When I got back in 2023, I gave her a new cutlass bearing and new bottom paint, among many other things. Next, I sailed back up to Martinique to install the new watermaker before continuing west to the ABC Islands, Colombia, and finally, Panama. The boat is now in Shelter Bay Marina, ready for her new owner to continue the journey. My plan was to continue into the Pacific and beyond and that is what she has been equipped and prepared for. However, I need to take a brake from the cruising life for some time to attend to family and other matters back home. That is my reason for selling her. She has been a safe and excellent boat to cruise and live on and I am confident she will take as good care of her new owners as she has done to me.
SPECIAL FEATURES OF YOUR YACHT
Ellidah is ready to go anywhere. Fuel and water tanks are full, yearly service has been done and she is more or less turn key ready for new adventures. Load up your things and go cruising. Not only is she in great condition and has all the equipment for a comfortable journey, but she has been tested and proven seaworthy in good and bad weather for years while I have lived onboard and sailed her.
ACCIDENTS AND MISHAPS
The rudder got damaged in Greece and had to be rebuilt. This was done by professionals as an insurance job. While preparing for a new paint job, we found previously repaired hull damage on the port side. A few additional layers of fiberglass were applied, and this is no longer visible. Some stanchions and the galley window were replaced after the boat dragged anchor into a motor boat in 2021 in Ibiza. The full story of this incident is available online if you google “Ellidah Ibiza.” There is still a slight crack in the wood above the stove, but no structural damage. The window over the chart table leaks a few drops of water during heavy rainfall. Prop axle strut were bent from getting the dinghy rope into the propeller. This was repaired in Trinidad and I also replaced the cutlass bearing. No issues afterwards. The hour counter on the Volvo Penta Display has stopped working. The display needs to be replaced to confirm the engine hours. The solar arch had a crack on the starboard side, the side I always have the outboard when lifting the dinghy. This was welded and reinforced in Carriacou in 2023 and is holding strong. The diesel heater has not been used in a long time and needs service. Some of the air ducting also needs to be replaced before it can be used. The zippers on the bimini are in a bad state and don't fit the ones on the cockpit enclosure (which also has a broken window). Some of the stitching is about to fail, so it either needs some patches and water proofing spray or a replacement. We have hit the bottom twice, both at very low speeds. The boat has been out of the water a few times since then, and no damage has been found. The plate for the windlass was rotten when I bought the boat and was redone with new wood and fiberglass. One starboard couch cushion has a yellow stain that won’t come off. The dinghy has a few patches but holds the air well. One of the wind instruments won’t connect to the wireless interface. Probably an easy fix. The navigation button on the chart plotter has come off, but it still works.
