Valiant Ychts 40 (1980) For sale

Valiant40 "Talìa" was built by Uniflite, in Bellingham, WA in 1980.
The hull number is 240,

BOAT FROM 1980, TOTALLY REFITTED IN 2002 (documented works)

2025 new 420 Amp bank of LiFe PO4 lithium service batteries, with dual 100A alternator, ORION XS 12/12-50A DC-DC charger, inverter, etc; -new Parasailor 100mt2 with its maneuvers -new laminate cruise trichette - new internal LED lights with USB sockets -
2024 new engine compartment insulation with sound-absorbing panels - polishing of the entire boat floor -new stainless steel chainplate of the forestay - new anchor 25 kg Rocna Vulcan - new FB Suzuki 2.5 HP -new high-power Usb C sockets for iPad charging while sailing
2023 new Techimpex kitchen - new stainless steel support for iPad at the rudder wheel- -double dip tube from the naphtha tank to the engine with double Racor pre-filter and diverter tap to select the other if one is blocked - new engine cooling circuit and total overhaul of the same
2022 teak cockpit new , replaced spiral rigging - new toilet - replacement interior upholstery
2020 electrical system engine, photovoltaic panel 100 Kw - new batteries - new Yankee laminated
2018 new electronics intena Axiom
2017 New AISI 318 Chain
2015 redone Kiwy grip deck, replaced hatches on deckhouse - new furler of foresail
2005 new chainlands, new Raymarine electronics - Yankee furler
2002 ENGINE new - new sail drive transmission - new rudder skeg support - hull brought to zero (sanded, washing with fresh water and drying,) then a first coat of epoxy and putty, finally anti-osmosis treatment - new portholes, bow hatch - Battened mainsail

Sail Magazine considers the Valiant 40 to be one of the boats with the most positive impact on sailing in the USA, so much so that it has been inducted into its "Hall of Fame" boats. Introduced in the mid-70s, it was immediately considered a "performance cruiser", a status that was consolidated in the following decades.
The Valiant 40 launched the career of the young Bob Perry, who was convinced that cruising boats should not be slow to be safe and comfortable. In plan, the Valiant 40 has a very traditional shape. In profile, above the waterline, the appearance is a combination of old and new. Below the waterline, the story is very different. The high prismatic coefficient, the low wetted surface, the low displacement to length ratio and the long waterline are reminiscent of the racing boats of the early 70s". Over the years, the boat has sailed all the seas of the globe with many circumnavigations to its credit. The Valiant 40 was in production until the early 2000s as a semi-custom construction and, still today, it is a must in the USA for those who want nautical skills, sailing skills and classic shapes.