
Issue #: 201
Published: June / July 2025
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While this new model is the replacement for the Isla 40, it offers a volume equivalent to that of the Astrea 42, and all for a relatively tight price... You guessed it, the New 41, whose real name we’ll soon find out, is positioned from the outset as one heck of a challenger in the 40-foot market.
This model, which we discovered exclusively at La Rochelle, proved to be gentle at the helm, very pleasant to live aboard and easy to handle. It features the brand’s signature dual helm/sail maneuvering station, a large sun-lounging area on the bimini and another one forward of the coachroof, a large surface area of solar panels (producing 2 to 2.3 kWp), a large opening hatch at the forward end of the nacelle and slightly angled aft berths. The boat we tested was equipped with an electric powertrain, which enabled us to cruise as far as the island of Ile d’Aix without generating any carbon emissions. As standard, the internal combustion option remains available.
The New 41 will be presented at the Open Days event organized by the shipyard at the end of June in La Rochelle, then officially launched in September at the Cannes Yachting Festival.
Builder: Fountaine Pajot
Architects: Berret/Racoupeau Yacht Design
Length: 39’8” (12.1 m)
Beam: 22’8” (6.91 m)
Draft: 5’ (1.53 m)
Displacement: 28,000 lbs (12.7 t)
Mainsail: 700 sq ft (65 m²)
Genoa: 377 sq ft (35 m²)
Engines: 2 x 20 or 30 HP/25 kW
Cabins: 2 to 4
Bathrooms: 2 to 4
Price: € 400,000 ex-tax
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