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Fountaine Pajot Isla 40
39 current listings in our analysis (as at 4 Nov 2026).
What distinguishes the model
- The galley is up next to the saloon door, and the open saloon to the cockpit creates a bright, very spacious living area.
- The robust GRP sandwich construction with a balsa core and vacuum infusion with four buoyancy zones is described as rigid and structurally robust.
- The Isla 40 is regarded as easy to handle and maintain, sells well and shows stable prices.
Build period and series
Model ranges: 2020–2022 · 2023–2025
Yard
Fountaine Pajot
In the listing
39 boats, years of build 2021 to 2025.
Key data
| Length overall | 11.93 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 6.63 m |
| Draught | 1.21 m |
| Displacement (light) | 9.5 t |
| Upwind sail area | 95 m² |
| Cabins owner's version | 3 |
| Cabins charter version | 4 |
| Heads | 4 |
| Berths (max.) | 8 |
| Water tank | 530 l |
| Diesel tank | 300 l |
| Propulsion | Saildrive* |
| Design | Berret-Racoupeau |
| CE category | A |
Details from data sheets, brochures and yard websites, individual values from tests in the specialist press. Values marked with * come from the providers' details in the current listings (median or most frequent value). Individual boats may differ due to version or refit.
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