Lavranos Crossbow 40

Crossbow 40 built in 1994 by Ocean Bound Yachts in South Africa, designed by architect Angelo Lavranos.

The Crossbow 40 is a monohull cruising sailboat with a central cockpit, sloop rig, German flag, European VAT paid, visible on the A&C Yacht pontoon in the marina of Marin in Martinique.

Layout :

Two-cabin version

Central cockpit

Aft cabin, ample storage space accessible via the galley port side passageway

Port aft head with small bathtub, washbasin, toilet, and wardrobe accessible from the saloon and the aft cabin

Holding tank 141 L

Grey water tank 88 L

L-shaped galley to port

Navigation table to starboard

Spacious main saloon along the full width of the boat

Double forward cabin with private head, toilet, washbasin, shower, and wardrobe

Hot water system 30L 220V + engine

Pressurized hot and cold water

Water tank 230 L + 60 L + 60 L

12V fans throughout the boat

Galley :

Double stainless steel sink

Three-burner stove and oven Force 10

Extractor fan

Sea water at the sink

New November 2024 12V refrigerator

Large 12V freezer

Sails and Rigging :

Backstay replaced in 2019

New May 2025 full batten genoa 32.94m2 on Frederiksen furlers

Genoa 43.75m2 on Profurl furler

Gybing jib 17.90m2 on Profurl furler

Spinnaker tack

Symmetric spinnaker with sock

Spinnaker pole 10.75m2

Two Andersen ST 52 self-tailing winches

Two Andersen ST 40 self-tailing winches

Two Andersen ST 40 winches on the roof

Two winches at mast base

Rigid rack

Boom brake

Electronics :

Raymarine navigation system including Loch, speed/depth sounder, wind instrument

Raymarine ST 60+ Wind repeaters at helm station

Raymarine ST 60+ Tri data repeaters at navigation table

Raymarine ST 6002 autopilot with helm control

New 2025 Raymarine Quantum radar

Raymarine Axiom 7 display

Fixed VHF Plastimo FX 500

Portable VHF Standard Horizon

Fixed VHF Icom IC-M600

Shipmate RS 5800 GPS

Sony Hi-Fi CD player with interior speakers

Ocean Signal E 100G 406 distress beacon

Electrical systems :

New September 2025 Victron Energy 12V service batteries 4 x 110 Ah

550W solar panels + a bifacial 190W panel

Victron MPPT 75/15 charge controller

Starter battery 105 Ah

Propulsion battery 100 Ah

Windlass battery 100 Ah

Victron SmartShunt 500 A

New November 2025 Victron 12V/1200W inverter

Victron MPPT 75/15 charge controller

Yamaha portable generator

Dock line set 2X16A with extension and battery charger

New 2024 50 A alternator

Deck :

Lofrans Tigre windlass

Main anchor Rocna 25 Kg with 70 m of 10 mm chain

Secondary anchor CQR 20.5 Kg

Deck hatch canopy

Bimini with full cockpit enclosure

Cockpit cushions

Cockpit table

Cockpit shower with hot & cold pressurized water

Swim platform with ladder

Solar panel arch with dinghy davits

Bow thruster

Miscellaneous

New 2025 Mercury 5 HP 2-stroke outboard motor

SeaSafe four-person life raft, upcoming service April 2026

Safety equipment for four persons

Horsehoe buoy and IOR pole

Folding aluminum passerelle

Antifouling and anodes new October 2025