Aardvarc is a 2009 Arcona 400, built by Arcona Yachts AB as part of the Swedish yard’s highly regarded performance-cruising range. The Arcona 400 was conceived as a genuine cruiser-racer rather than a cruising yacht with sporting pretensions, combining a light, stiff structure, deep high-aspect keel, powerful sail plan and refined underwater profile with a proper cruising interior and systems installation. Aardvarc is a particularly comprehensively equipped example. Her current inventory shows considerable investment in the areas that matter, including North 3D Endurance sails new in 2024, complete standing rigging replacement in 2019, a Yanmar SD60 saildrive fitted in 2024, 460Ah LiFePO4 domestic battery system, extensively renewed Victron charging and distribution equipment, solar charging, Raymarine Axiom Pro navigation, Quantum 2 Doppler radar, AIS700, updated autopilot controls, Coppercoat and substantial safety equipment. The Arcona 400 itself has an established pedigree. More than 160 were built between its launch in 2001 and the end of production in 2014. The design won Sailboat of the Show in 2001 and was overall winner of the Gotland Runt in 2008. Arcona describes the 400 as equally intended for competitive sailing, family cruising and longer-distance passage making. History & Build Model: Arcona 400 Name: Aardvarc Type: Sailing yacht / performance cruiser-racer Builder: Arcona Yachts AB Builder’s registered address: Gustavsbergs Hamn, SE-134 40 Gustavsberg, Sweden Place of build: Kuressaare, Estonia Date of build recorded on Builder’s Certificate: November 2009 Builder’s Certificate signed: 20 January 2010 Construction: Glass-fibre composite Hull colour: White Original commissioning/build order recorded by Arcona Hull Identification Number recorded on Builder’s Certificate Engine identification recorded on Builder’s Certificate CE design philosophy: Category A – Ocean Construction Hull & Deck Vacuum-infused composite hull and deck construction Multiaxial glass-fibre reinforcement Divinycell foam core Solid laminate reinforcement around keel, rudder and through-hull fittings Solid deck laminate locally beneath deck hardware and fittings White GRP hull Open transom configuration Integrated bathing platform Structural bulkheads bonded directly to hull and deck Marine plywood structural bulkheads Interior structure laminated into hull rather than relying upon a moulded structural inner liner A major structural feature of the Arcona 400 is its hot-dip galvanised steel chassis, designed to absorb and distribute loads from the keel, mast and rig into the hull structure. The chassis extends fore and aft of the keel and is connected to the principal structural bulkheads. Keel Standard draft keel Draft: 2.10m Approximately 2.5-tonne keel weight Lead bulb Cast iron/steel fin Fin glassed and faired Keel secured through hull to structural steel chassis 12 x 20mm stainless steel keel bolts in the original design Low centre of gravity performance keel configuration Arcona Keel-Pro grounding-protection system incorporated into original design specification Rudder & Steering High-aspect balanced spade rudder Hand-laminated multiaxial glass-fibre rudder blade 80mm aluminium rudder stock in the original specification Self-aligning rudder bearings Wheel steering Integrated GRP steering pedestal Stainless steel steering wheel Chain and wire steering transmission to quadrant Steering friction brake Emergency tiller included Principal Dimensions Length overall: 11.98m / 39ft 4in Length waterline: 10.50m / 34ft 5in Beam: 3.82m / 12ft 6in Draft: 2.10m / 6ft 11in Displacement recorded on Builder’s Certificate: 7.0 tonnes Keel/ballast weight: approximately 2.5 tonnes Mast height above water: approximately 18.90m / 62ft CE Category: A – Ocean Published Arcona stability data: STIX 37 Published AVS: 124° Engine & Propulsion Yanmar 3JH5E Three-cylinder marine diesel engine 39hp Fresh-water cooled Engine identification recorded on original Builder’s Certificate Engine instrumentation and alarm system Yanmar SD60 saildrive fitted 2024 Flexofold two-blade folding propeller Ambassador rope cutter Engine installation designed for straightforward service access Charging Balmar 80A alternator Balmar smart alternator regulator Engine charging integrated into upgraded domestic charging system DC-DC domestic battery charging Electrical System Aardvarc has received a substantial modernisation of her domestic electrical and charging system. Domestic Battery System Titan UK 460Ah LiFePO4 domestic battery Lithium domestic installation described by the owner as new Victron fused distribution system Battery monitoring Integrated charging from: Shore power Engine via DC-DC charger Solar array Engine Battery Optimax dedicated engine-start battery Separate engine battery charging New dedicated mains charger for engine-start battery Shore Power Mains shore-power installation New hull shore-power inlet/socket New galvanic isolator 230/240V onboard supply Inverter 300W inverter Mounted behind navigation-station panelling Dedicated outlet below outboard shelf Intended for low-load equipment such as a laptop computer Solar Charging 2 x Solara Premium M-Series S100 solar panels Solar charging integrated into domestic battery charging system Victron charging/monitoring architecture Lighting Predominantly LED interior lighting Some navigation-light bulbs remain conventional Tankage & Plumbing Fresh Water 226-litre bespoke plastic freshwater tank Tank fitted 2022 12V pressurised freshwater pump Hot and cold domestic water Drinking-water filtration system GUL Structured Matrix Technology drinking-water filter Cartridge reference: 400009 Hot Water Isotemp hot-water calorifier Engine-heated 230/240V immersion heating from shore power Waste Original Arcona design provides a holding-tank sanitation system Shower sump and associated plumbing renewed as part of the current yacht’s plumbing updates Through-Hull Fittings Hull fittings renewed Seacocks renewed Majority replaced with TruDesign composite seacocks Associated internal plumbing renewed Bilge Pumps 2 x electric bilge pumps Automatic bilge water-level switches 1 x manual bilge pump Showers Internal shower adjacent to heads Isolation valves Shower sump New transom shower unit Below-deck isolation valves for transom shower Rig & Spars Mast & Boom Selden aluminium mast Keel-stepped Three-spreader configuration Original mast section approximately 227 x 119mm Approximate mast length: 18.83m Internal halyard arrangement Selden aluminium boom Internal outhaul Single-line mainsail reefing Rod kicker / vang arrangement Furler headsail reefing system Spinnaker equipment Deck-mounted spinnaker-pole storage Standing Rigging Complete standing rigging renewed 2019: 1×19 DYFORM / COMPAK stainless steel wire New terminals New turnbuckles Swaged using Teknik Swedish swaging equipment/process Running Rigging & Sail Handling Two spinnaker halyards Spinnaker pole Boom reefing system Spinnaker pole and boom reefing systems recently refurbished Cabin-roof rope clutches recently refurbished 2 banks of 6 rope clutches Halyard clutch components fitted with ceramic parts Mainsail stack-pack system Mainsail cover Headsail furling system Published Rig Dimensions I: 15.95m J: 4.25m P: 15.35m E: 5.50m Sail Inventory Primary 2024 Sail Wardrobe North 3D Endurance mainsail – new 2024 North 3D Endurance jib – new 2024 Additional Sails Quantum mainsail – original laminate sail Quantum jib – original laminate sail Yankee jib Anchor riding sail Asymmetric spinnaker Associated asymmetric spinnaker sheets Conventional symmetric spinnaker Associated symmetric spinnaker sheets Associated spinnaker guys Sail Handling Headsail furling/reefing system Single-line mainsail reefing Stack-pack mainsail system Spinnaker pole Two spinnaker halyards For reference, Arcona’s published sail-plan figures for the model include a mainsail of approximately 49.8m², Genoa 3 of 34.0m², Genoa 1 of 50.4m², symmetric spinnaker of approximately 115m² and asymmetric of approximately 110m². These are model design figures rather than measured dimensions of Aardvarc’s present sails. Winch & Deck-Handling Inventory Aardvarc’s current inventory records: 1 x electric winch 3 x manual winches 2 x winch handles Refurbished cabin-roof rope clutches 2 x 6 clutch arrangement Halyards and control lines led aft Spinnaker handling equipment Deck-mounted spinnaker pole The original Arcona deck specification was based around Lewmar equipment, including Lewmar 48 self-tailing primary winches and Lewmar 40 halyard winches. Navigation & Electronics Aardvarc carries a particularly comprehensive Raymarine navigation package. Multifunction Display Raymarine Axiom Pro 9 9-inch multifunction navigation display Software reported up to date Associated cabling SeaTalk1 to SeaTalkNG converter Cabling arranged to support installation/use at navigation and helm stations Radar Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler radar 18-inch radome Doppler target processing Mounted on gimballed Scanstrut installation SeaTalkHS connectivity Associated radar cabling AIS Raymarine AIS700 Class B AIS transceiver Transmit and receive capability Integrated VHF antenna splitter Autopilot Raymarine SPX-10 SmartPilot Linear-drive autopilot Raymarine p70s autopilot controller – new p70s controller positioned at helm station Remote autopilot control Sailing Instruments 3 x Raymarine ST60+ instruments 1 x Raymarine ST70 instrument Wind speed Wind direction GPS data Boat speed Depth sounder New speed/temperature sensor fitted 2026 Raymarine i70s multifunction display at helm NMEA / Wireless Data W2K-1 NMEA-to-Wi-Fi converter Allows compatible navigation/instrument data to be viewed through mobile applications and wireless devices Compasses Contest 130 compass Companionway mounted Silva steering compass Helm mounted Bespoke compass table Radar Reflector Echomax dual-channel radar reflector – new Gimballed installation Mounted above radar Communications ICOM M505 marine VHF Fixed VHF installation Raymarine AIS700 with integrated VHF splitter W2K-1 wireless NMEA data interface Sound Signals Removable electric foghorn Configured for automatic operation through VHF radio Hand-held gas foghorn Deck & Cockpit Open-transom performance-cruising deck arrangement Large working cockpit Wheel steering Stainless steel wheel Teak cockpit table Sprayhood arrangement Bimini frame and cover Bimini cockpit extension Large cockpit lockers Dedicated rope/halyard stowage Stainless steel pulpit Twin pushpit arrangement Stainless steel guardrails Double lifelines Mooring cleats Spring cleats Stainless steel stern bathing ladder Transom shower Emergency tiller Fenders Mooring warps Wooden passerelle included if required Deck Construction Composite sandwich deck Local solid-laminate reinforcement beneath deck fittings Concealed/organised halyard and control-line routing characteristic of the Arcona 400 deck layout Ground Tackle Primary Anchor Rocna 20kg anchor 60m x 8mm anchor chain Electric anchor windlass Windlass remote control Deck-mounted windlass switches Secondary / Stern Anchoring Ankarolina 56/25 spooled tape anchor line Pushpit mounted 12kg folding Danforth-type anchor Associated anchor chain Danforth anchor stored in port stern locker Accommodation The Arcona 400 interior was built in selected Khaya/mahogany, finished in satin varnish, with extensive solid timber framing and cabinetry. Structural and interior components are integrated into the yacht rather than concealed behind a large moulded inner liner. Saloon Full standing headroom, approximately 1.96m in the standard design Large U-shaped port saloon settee Starboard settee Central dining table Drop-leaf table arrangement Bottle storage Extensive storage behind seat backs Bookshelves Cupboards Reading lights Overhead lighting Mahogany interior joinery Removable floor panels providing access to bilge and systems Teak-style/varnished timber cabin sole Navigation Station Dedicated navigation station Large chart table Chart storage Drawers Navigation light Electronics installation area 300W inverter installed behind panelling Dedicated low-load inverter socket beneath outboard shelf Ventilation & Natural Light The Arcona 400 design incorporates multiple opening portlights, coachroof windows and deck hatches, with additional ventilation through Dorade-style vents in the saloon. Galley U-shaped galley Centrally positioned adjacent to saloon and companionway ENO Gascogne gas cooker Gimballed cooker installation Gas hob Oven Twin stainless steel sinks Pressurised freshwater supply Hot and cold water Filtered drinking water Refrigerated storage Large preparation/work surfaces Provision storage Plate, cup and glass cupboards Lower utensil storage Cutlery drawers Waste-bin storage beneath sink Cutting/preparation board arrangement Gas System Dedicated gas locker in port stern locker 2 x gas cylinders One operational cylinder One spare cylinder Gas alarm system Heads & Shower Dedicated heads compartment Marine toilet Holding-tank system Recessed washbasin Hot and cold water Separate/adjacent shower arrangement Shower isolation valves Shower sump Shower evacuation system Mirror Storage cupboard Wet-clothing storage Deck hatch/ventilation Internal plumbing substantially renewed Majority of seacocks replaced with TruDesign fittings