Unleash Your Offshore Ambitions: 2009 Akilaria RC2 Class 40*

Sail up to the starting line of your next great ocean adventure with a proven shorthand speed machine. Designed by the legendary Marc Lombard and built by MC-Tec, this Akilaria RC2 represents the sweet spot of Class 40 racing—combining rugged reliability with the exhilarating, podium-ready performance needed to tackle the world’s most demanding offshore events. Whether your sights are set on the Global Solo Challenge, the Atlantic Cup, or a swift transatlantic passage, this vessel delivers true ocean-crossing capability without the intimidating price tag of a new build.

The Akilaria RC2 is renowned for its powerful hull form, engineered specifically to excel at high-speed power-reaching. A high-modulus Axxon carbon mast and boom, and an optimized racing sail wardrobe ensure maximum stability and efficiency in all wind angles. When sailing shorthanded, the dual water ballast tanks provide the right righting moment, while the twin-rudder system guarantees total, responsive control even when driving hard through heavy following seas.

Reliability extends far beyond the sail plan on this particular hull. Auxiliary power is anchored by a recently upgraded 2023 Nanni Kubota 29HP diesel engine, showing under 220 hours of runtime. This practically new power plant ensures efficient, worry-free motoring when negotiating tight harbors or charging systems in a calm. Below deck, the electronics package features dual premium independent, offshore-proven autopilot systems equipped with true wind mode, acting as your highly dependable co-pilot when sailing solo. Power management is handled by a multiple deep-cycle AGM battery bank supported by solar charging, ensuring your critical navigation, AIS, and communication systems run day and night flawlessly.

This vessel has been meticulously maintained and includes redundancy in almost every key mechanical and navigational electronic system. It is currently fully Category 1 offshore compliant and is easily converted to Category 0 compliance with the addition of the forward bulkhead hatches. It stands ready as a turn-key platform for an amateur stepping up to ocean racing or a seasoned pro looking for a cost-effective, competitive campaign.

Opportunities to own a well-sorted Lombard Class 40 with such a fresh auxiliary engine do not last long. Call today to arrange a private inspection.

* Class 40 is a class of monohull sailboats that was established in 2004 to create an accessible category for shorthanded offshore racing.

Updated and refit throughout

Features:

• Standing rigging refit in 2019 
• A carbon Axxon mast and boom (ultrasonic mast check performed in 2019 prior to light use in recent years)
• Custom hull graphics make Zed4 look as aggressive and sporty as she sails. 
• Most of the important electronic equipment have a spare in waterproof boxes, i.e. main computer for B&G, auto pilot computer B&G, main computer for internet and communications
• The auto pilots actuators can be switched to be used by the Raymarine computer or B&G in matter of seconds. 
• Spare Raymarine wind speed and direction unit 
• Two B&G head mast units. 
• The rudders were re-skinned in July 2025 and rudder bearings port and starboard sides are new July 2025. 
• Zed 4 was also bottom painted in July 2025. H3000computer - New in 2025 with warranty
• Balmar 200 amps alternator and 100 amps alternator. All new 2022. 
• New engine 2022
• Sail drive transmission rebuilt in 2024
• Sail drive lower unit rebuilt 2023
• EFOY methanol generator
• New lighting in 2022, 
• Three 100-watt solar panels installed in 2023
• A hydro generation system installed in 2020,
• Double alternator system on main engine, 
• On-board Water-maker
• Two 110-amp ACM batteries make up the house battery (220amp total) bank 
• A third independent battery is dedicated to engine starting , but can be used in service of house power needs as well. 
• A 2000-watt inverter (120vac) new 2023
• Extensive foam-filled hull boxes prevent sinking
• A new dodger was implemented in 2022.
• Viking 4-person life raft re-certified July 2025; New in 2021. 
• Two AIS systems on board
• New Radar system added in 2023
• Chart Plotter redundancy
• The auto pilots actuators can be switched to be used by the Raymarine computer or B&G in matter of seconds
• Spare Raymarine wind speed and direction unit
• Two B&G head mast units.
• Two independent auto-pilot systems with remote controls 
• Two VHF radios on board, ech with independent antenna.
• For long distance communications Zed 4 has Iridium, Satellite Sailor and Starlink. 
• New engine control panel upgraded in 2022
• The Solent is lashed to mast, and the protective sleeve is rigged on a halyard
• Three furling drums
• Stays and standing rigging are all in very good condition following refit in 2019
• Donuts in place of blocks 
• Safety improvements include custom quick-release main sheet system
• Fresh-water plumbing was installed in 2021
• Fully replumbed Ballast and pump system – 750 Liters of water per side
• Scuppers rebuilt and 2 sets of valves updated in 2021 
• Upgraded stainless steel Prop
• Emergency ladder stored in a tube in transom 

There are 9 working sails for use on the boat

1. Main - Gorgeous black main sail with a main-sail halyard rigged with a 2-to-1 tension

2. Solent

3. Stay sail

4. Storm jib

5. Gennaker

6. Code 0

7. 3 spinnakers with ATN socks 

New Bottom Paint 2025

• Zed 4 was bottom painted in July 2025. 
• The rudders were re-skinned in July 2025 and rudder bearings port and starboard sides are new July 2025.

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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