X-Yachts IMX-40

This sailboat is a well-equipped and well-maintained 40 ft mono hull built for blue water racing. It is an IMX-40 from 2001, designed and built by the Danish company X-Yachts - and it is one of their best performing ocean racers, still winning races today. With the open stern and huge carbon wheel, Virak visually stands out among similar boats. All sheets and halyards are accessible from the cockpit which makes the boat easy to handle even for single-hand sailing. With its large rudder and deep draft, Virak is made for fast, comfortable and safe cruising, even in rough conditions.

The IMX-40 is built for speed and for durability. Both the mast, boom and wheel is made entirely from carbon making it lightweight. Below deck the saloon and cabins exudes homeliness and quality as the main material used for cabinetry, walls and doors is teak (both varnished and painted). With three double cabins and a spacious saloon, it easily houses six adults, even for longer crossings, though technically there is sleeping space for ten. The two back cabins each has a hammock making it comfortable to sleep two people also when heeling.

Though the IMX-40 is a race-boat, before leaving Denmark Virak was retrofitted for cruising.
Here is a list of equipment and preparations worth highlighting:

Zen 30 watermaker 12 V (2020)

New ROD rig (2021)

3,5 m/6 person dinghy (2023) and 6 hP outboard engine (2020)

Solar arch with 440 w solar panels and Victron electronics (2020)

300 Ah lithium batteries (2019)

Raymarine autopilot (2017) + extra complete autopilot setup in spare

1000 w windlass and 50 m stainless steel anchor chain (2020)

Retractable bowsprit (2017)

Custom-built cockpit table (2021)

Complete overhaul of the Volvo Penta 40 hP engine (2021)

Hull scraped and new epoxy primer applied (2021). Haul-out and new antifoul (July 2024)

In August 2021 Virak began its current adventure from Denmark through Europe and the Caribbean. Virak made it to the Pacific in the beginning of 2022 where it has been cruising around ever since. In August 2023 we took over Virak from our friends, and have spent the last 1 ½ years cruising around French Polynesia and the Southern Pacific islands. As we have started to miss home we are now searching for the right new owner(s) who will enjoy cruising Virak as much as we do.

We are open to negotiation and delivering the boat to countries near New Zealand.