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2018 Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40

Charleston, SC, United States
$375,000
Year2018
Length40'
TypeSailing
ListingBrokerage

Overview

2018 FOUNTAINE PAJOT LUCIA 40 “SEA LYON” 3-Cabins | 2-Heads | Owner’s Version U.S. Duty Paid The Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40 is a well-designed 40-foot cruising catamaran known for its spacious layout, comfortable living areas, and excellent sailing performance. With a wide 21-foot beam, bright panoramic salon, and multiple cabin configurations, it offers exceptional space and stability for coastal cruising or extended liveaboard adventures. Built by the renowned French yard Fountaine Pajot, the Lucia 40 combines efficient twin-engine performance with the comfort and practicality modern sailors expect. Sea Lyon is an excellent example of this proven model. Her current owners took ownership in 2019. Since then, they have made multiple trips up and down the East Coast, cruising the Bahamas and Florida Keys. Sea Lyon also served in a professional charter operation in the Chesapeake and Key West.  Whether you are interested in sailing nearshore or far from sight of land, Sea Lyon is perfectly equipped. Continue to view this listing for a comprehensive walkthrough of the boat. Contact me today with any questions and to schedule a private showing!

Additional details

PROPULSION & STEERING • Fuel Capacity - 1 x 79 Gallon tank • Engines - 2 x 2018 Volvo Penta D1-30 30-horsepower engines • Hours - Port 2,108 | Starboard 2,231 • Last Serviced - 6/2026 • Transmission - Volvo Penta Saildrives • Last Serviced - 6/2026 • Propellers - 2 x 2-blade propellers • Steering - Cable Steering SAILS, RIGGING, & DECK HARDWARE • Sail Inventory • Mainsail - Incidence Dacron sail • Sailbag - Custom made from a sail loft in Key West - 2022 • Headsail - Genoa -  North Sails - 2025 • Furler - Profurl C430 • Standing Rigging - 8 years old • Mast & Boom - Z Spar Aluminum • Winches • 2 x Manual Lewmar 45 at the helm • 1 x 1-Speed electric Lewmar 45 at the helm • 1 x 1-Speed electric Lewmar 45 for the dinghy davit ELECTRICAL & POWER MANAGEMENT • Batteries • House - 4 x 2018 Varta 115 Ah (600 Ah Total) AGM batteries • Engine - Port 2018 Exide 12V / Starboard runs off of the house • Generator - West Marine 12V • Victron DC/DC charger maintains the generator battery • Power Supply • Shorepower - 1 x 110V 50amp cord • Generator - 2018 Cummins Onan 5Kw diesel • Hours - 2,126 • Last Serviced - 6/2026 • Solar - 3 x panels • Power Management • Battery Monitoring System - Xantrex LinkPro • Victron Multiplus 12|2000 Inverter & Charger • Victron Orion 12 | 12 - 30 DC/DC Charger • Victron SmartSolar charge controller MPPT 100|30 • Galvanic Isolator • Comfort Outlets • 9 x 110V Outlets • 5 outlets have USB Connections • 4 outlets have USB-C Connections ELECTRONICS, NAVIGATION & ENTERTAINMENT • Garmin Electronics • Chartplotter - 2024 Garmin GPSMAP 8612 • GPS • 2019 Garmin GMR 18 HD+ • 2019 Garmin AIS 800 • 2019 Garmin Reactor 40 Autopilot • 2019 Garmin VHF 316 Radio • 2 x Garmin GHS11 Transceivers (Navigation station & Helm) • Depthsounder - 2024 Airmar Triducer • Entertainment • Stereo - 2018 Fusion MS-AV755 • Television - 2019 Samsung in Saloon PLUMBING & WATER SYSTEMS • Freshwater System • 2 x fresh water pumps that can be selected with a valve in case one fails • Capacity - 2 x 70 Gallon tanks • Watermaker - Spectra Newport 400C - 15 Gallons per hour • Hot Water Heater - Isotherm BASIC24 (24L/6.4 Gallons) • Deck Shower - Starboard swim platform - Hot & Cold • Saltwater System - Anchor washdown • Grey Water System - • 2 x Showers with sump pumps • 3 x Sinks • Black Water System -  • Capacity - 2 x 13 Gallon tanks • 2 x electric toilets with fresh/saltwater flush • Bilge Pump System • 4 x Electric Pumps Total • 1 x Electric in each engine compartment • 1 x Electric in each hull ANCHORING • Primary Anchor - Mantus Anchor • Anchor Rode - ~300’ Chain • Windlass - Electric Quick AL3 • Remote is located in the forward locker • Chain Counter - Quick CHC1203 at the Helm • Spare Anchor/Rode - Danforth Fortress anchor with rope EXTERIOR WALKTHROUGH • General • Last Haulout - 6/2026 • Last Antifouled - 6/2026 • Last Detailed - 6/2026 • Masthead tri-color/anchor light was newly installed 9/2025 • Foredeck • Trampoline - 8 Years old - Good condition • Swim Ladder - 1 x on starboard swim platform • Cockpit • Wooden Table • Cockpit cushions • Magma gas grill with gas bottles INTERIOR WALKTHROUGH • Lighting - All LED • Air Conditioning - 3 x Dometic 16,000 BTU  • 1 x in each hull / 1 x in the Saloon • Salon • 2 x Sirroco fans • Coffee table with 2 x storage compartments • Navigation desk • Cushioned seating • Galley • Stovetop - ENO Force 10 propane • Oven - ENO Le Perigord propane • 2 x Fiberglass Propane tanks located in the forward bow locker • Sink - 2 basin with a fresh and saltwater tap • Refrigerator - 2018 Vitrifrigo Drawer fridge-freezer (DW180.2RF) • Freezer - 2018 Isotherm Cruise CR90F Classic Freezer • Microwave - Black and Decker 1,350 watt • Galleyware - Corelle ware plates, bowls, silverware a couple pans • Port Hull • 2 x Berths - 1 x Queen / 1 Twin • 1 x Sirroco fan in each cabin • 1 x Head with separate shower • Starboard Hull (Owner’s Side) • 1 x Queen Berth • 1 x Sirroco Fan • 1 x Forward head and shower SAFETY • Liferaft - 2018 Plastimo 8-person (Serviced 8/2025) • EPIRB - ACR Global Fix Pro (Expires 4/8/2027) • PFD’s - 1 x Mustang, 2 x Plastimo, 1 x West Marine, 5 x Type 1 • Lifering • Fire Extinguishers - 3 x Kidde Type B • Flares - 5 x Orion flares, 1 x Flare gun (Expires 8/2028) • First Aid Kit • Bosuns Chair - 1 x ATN Topclimber  • Jack lines & tethers for 4 x PFD’s • Life sling • Throwable horseshoe • Drogue TENDER & ACCESSORIES • Highfield CL310 Hyperlon tubes aluminum floor • Yamaha 9.9 horsepower four stroke outboard engine • 2 x Standard Horizon handheld VHF radios Disclaimer 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.

Key specifications

BuilderFountaine Pajot
ModelLucia 40
Year2018
Length overall40 ft
Catamaran typeSailing
ConditionUsed
Cabins3
Heads2
Hull materialFiberglass
Waterline length38.5 feet
Beam21.58 feet
Maximum draft4.08 feet
Bridge clearance63.67 feet
Displacement21000 pound
Fuel capacity79 gallon
Fuel tanks1
Fresh water capacity140 gallon
Fresh water tanks1
Holding tank capacity12 gallon
Holding tanks2

Accommodations

Cabins3
Heads2
Convertible saloonNo

Engines and performance

Number of engines2
Fuel typeDiesel
Total engine power60.0 hp
Total engine hours4,339
Drive typeSail

Systems and deck equipment

Electrical circuit110 volt
WindlassElectric
Trim tabsNo
Liferaft capacity8

Summary

Sea Lyon is a used 2018 Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40 sailing catamaran offered in Charleston, SC, United States. This 40-foot model has a fiberglass hull, twin keels, a 21.58-foot beam, and a maximum draft of 4.08 feet. The owner-version accommodation plan provides three cabins and two heads, while the salon and cruising layout support comfortable onboard living. Fuel capacity is 79 gallons, fresh-water capacity is 140 gallons, and two holding tanks provide a combined listed capacity of 12 gallons.

Propulsion comes from two 2018 Volvo Penta D1-30 diesel engines rated at 30 horsepower each, paired with Volvo Penta saildrives and two-blade propellers. The sail inventory includes an Incidence Dacron mainsail and a 2025 North Sails genoa on a Profurl furler. Electrical equipment includes a 5 kW Cummins Onan diesel generator, three solar panels, a Victron inverter/charger, DC-to-DC charging, and an MPPT solar controller. The helm carries two manual Lewmar 45 winches and one electric Lewmar 45 winch.

Disclaimer

Catamaran World does not own this vessel and is not the listing broker. Information is presented in good faith from the inventory provider but is not guaranteed. Buyers should verify all material facts and engage qualified marine and legal professionals before making a purchase decision.