2015 Hick 40 racing yacht

2015 Hick 40

A serious offshore racing yacht with genuine versatility, this Hick 40 offers the rare ability to be raced competitively with the crew numbers that suit your campaign. Carefully developed in recent years for double-handed racing, the yacht is exceptionally well prepared and fully up to date, having successfully completed the most recent Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

Every aspect of the boat has been thoughtfully refined and maintained in preparation for offshore competition, creating a true turn-key racing package ready for immediate use.

Optimised for Offshore and Double-Handed Racing

This Hick 40 has been specifically configured to deliver performance, reliability and manageable sail handling for modern offshore racing.

The sail inventory is extensive and highly competitive, including:

• 2022 Doyle Carbon triple-reef mainsail on cars
• Ronstan mainsail track system fitted in 2022
• Doyle 2022 Carbon reefable J1
• Doyle 2022 Carbon furling heavy weather jib
• Doyle J5
• Doyle 2024 asymmetric spinnaker
• MH asymmetric spinnaker
• A5 heavy-air asymmetric
• Fractional Code 0
• Storm sails

This versatile inventory allows the yacht to perform strongly across a wide range of offshore conditions.

Carbon Rig and Updated Systems

The yacht features a carbon mast with rod rigging replaced in 2022, followed by a further mast-out inspection completed in May 2025.

Additional recent updates include:

• Hydraulic backstay serviced in December 2025
• Carbon bowsprit with twin tack lines fitted new in 2023
• Carbon whisker pole

The overall setup reflects a yacht that has been continuously maintained and professionally prepared for serious racing.

Modern Offshore Electronics Package

The electronics package is comprehensive and race-ready, centred around the highly regarded B&G H5000 system.

Features include:

• B&G cockpit display
• Zeus multifunction display / plotter in the cockpit
• Autopilot controls positioned between the twin helms
• Outstanding B&G Nemesis mast display
• AIS transceiver
• VHF radio
• Sailor satellite phone
• Handheld Iridium satellite communication device

This setup provides excellent navigation, communication and performance monitoring capability for offshore racing.

Purposeful Racing Interior

Below decks, the interior is lightweight, functional and designed around offshore practicality.

Accommodation includes:

• Six pipe cots
• Four saloon settee berths

The navigation station is positioned centrally aft of the engine for practical offshore use.

The galley features:

• Custom twin Jetboil gimballed cooker system
• Icebox
• Heavy-duty 12V fridge

Forward is a manual marine toilet.

Turn-Key Offshore Opportunity

This Hick 40 represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a fully developed offshore race yacht without the time and expense required to prepare one from scratch.

Whether your focus is:

• Double-handed offshore racing
• Fully crewed passage races
• Coastal classics
• Club offshore series

This yacht is already equipped and proven.

Fast, refined and extensively updated, she is ready for her next campaign.

Contact PBS now for further details or to arrange an inspection.