SummaryIcarus of Penryn is a comprehensively upgraded cruising yacht offering exceptional value, combining recent mechanical refits with comfortable liveaboard accommodation.This 1987 Jeanneau Sun Legende 41, designed by Doug Petersen, presents a rare opportunity to acquire a well-maintained, performance-oriented cruiser that has benefited from significant recent investment. With her spacious three-cabin layout and robust GRP construction, she's equally suited to extended liveaboard use, family cruising, or offshore passages.Designed for extended cruising, she offers 9 berths (4 doubles) in 3 cabins. Two manual heads with shower. Galley with 2-burner stove and hot water system. Electric windlass (remote control) with 60m chain & dual anchor. Harken 50`s primary winches for effortless sail handling. Boom tent and new sprayhood for all-weather protection and 8kw diesel heating. Description Icarus of Penryn is a comprehensively upgraded cruising yacht offering exceptional value, combining recent mechanical refits with comfortable liveaboard accommodation.This 1987 Jeanneau Sun Legende 41, designed by Doug Petersen, presents a rare opportunity to acquire a well-maintained, performance-oriented cruiser that has benefited from significant recent investment. With her spacious three-cabin layout and robust GRP construction, she's equally suited to extended liveaboard use, family cruising, or offshore passages.Designed for extended cruising, she offers 9 berths (4 doubles) in 3 cabins. Two manual heads with shower. Galley with 2-burner stove and hot water system. Electric windlass (remote control) with 60m chain & dual anchor. Harken 50`s primary winches for effortless sail handling. Boom tent and new sprayhood for all-weather protection and 8kw diesel heating. Perkins 4108 (50hp) with 2023 gearbox rebuild, 2024 engine mounts, 2025 valve/spring replacement & injector refurbishment.New Furlex furling system (2022), and full spinnaker/storm gear.2024 solar panel, AGM house batteries, battery monitor & full LED lighting with dimmers in the saloon.Hot air heating (3 outlets), pressurised water, 480L tankage, and synthetic teak cockpit (2021). AIS receiver, VHF DSC, autopilot, and chart plotterRecent upgrades 2025: Engine valve/spring replacement & injector refurbishment2024: New sprayhood, solar panel, and engine mounts2023: Gearboxes rebuild and AGM battery installation2022: New Furlex system, Quantum sails, and Excel 290 dinghy2021: Synthetic teak cockpit (Dek-King)Construction The Jeanneau Sun Legende 41 is a strong fiberglass and Kevlar cruiser-racer sailboat built by Jeanneau between 1984 and 1994. Designed by Doug Peterson, this vessel combines racing performance with durable cruising construction.Hull ConstructionThe hull uses an ARAMAT K glass fiber and Kevlar mixture.Jeanneau developed this high-strength material with Du Pont de Nemours.Workers laid the materials by hand using traditional methods.The boat displaces about 7,800 kg (17,196 lbs).Keel and BallastFin Keel with a spade rudder.The internal ballast weighs around 3,100 kg (6,834 lbs) and uses lead or cast iron.Deck and HardwareThe large cockpit features full teak battens for the seatsJeanneau designed and treated all stainless steel deck hardware in-house for extra strength and corrosion resistance.The deck includes custom gear like a permanent backstay adjuster and instant-control genoa cars.Interior and WoodworkThe interior features high-quality teak woodwork throughout.Owners could pick an owner's version with three cabins and two washrooms, or a team version with four cabins.The design includes nine portholes and three deck ventilators for fresh air.Recent Work New windows and hatches ( 2 still to be replaced acrylic available)Dek-king, synthetic teak in cockpit 2021Mechanical Engine Perkins 4108 4 cylinder diesel engine. Shaft driven with fixed 3 bladed prop Rope CutterEngine mounts replaced 2024. Valves & springs replaced 2025 , injectors refurbished 2025Gearbox rebuilt 2023.Electrics House batteries AGM new 2x domestic at 180Ah and 1x engine start at 100ah Charged via engine alternator and shore powerSolar panel fitted 2024Battery monitor220v Shore Power with cable. LED lighting throughoutWater System Pressurized Hot and Cold water system too galley and heads taps and shower.Hot water via engine and shore power calofier.Shower drain pumpFresh water foot pump Sea water foot pump Tankage 1x Stainless steel Diesel Tank with 148 litres capacity 3x Stainless steel Water Tanks with 360 litres capacity Mast Rigging and Sails Mast and Rigging Sloop rigged Selden Aluminium spars with Stainless Steel standing rigging last replaced 2011. Spinnaker pole and jockey pole Spinnaker Gear. Slab reefing main with 3 reefs New Furlex furling system (2022), Emergency forestay.Winches Harken Primary Genoa winches 50` 2 speed, Harken 2 x halyard winches on Coachroof Lewmar 2 x Halyard winches on MastBarbarossa Reefing winch on mast Sails Fully battened Main by Quantum Roller Furling Genoa by Quantum Asymmetric Spinnaker by Quantum Symmetric Spinnaker Storm Jib Canvas Work Stack pack and Lazy Jacks Boom tentNew Sprayhood 2024 Accommodation Up to 9 berths in 3 separate double cabins plus saloon berths, the generous forward cabin has en-suite access to the heads compartment and both aft cabins have washbasins. Forward Cabin:Roomy forward cabin with double berth, storage locker to starboard and open shelves along both sides of the berth. En-suite access door to heads compartment. Forward Heads compartment: Forward Heads compartment with sea toilet, wash basin and shower. Pressurised hot and cold water supply. Doors to forward lobby and forward cabin Saloon:U-Shaped saloon seating to port & settee to starboard around the saloon table. Portside table leaf drops down to create double berth if needed. Deep storage shelf outboard behind saloon seating on both sides, book and almanac storage racks. Bottle rack inset into forward bulkhead. Entertainment panel to starboard with CD/Radio/DVD Player, iPod dock & 12v supply socket. Galley:Port side L shaped galley area with ample working area. Two burner gas cooker with oven and grill. Top opening fridge with efficient Isotherm ASU cooling unit, stainless steel double bowl sink with a pressurised hot and cold water supply. Concealed rubbish bin and ample locker storage Chart table:Large forward facing chart table to starboard with upholstered seat and adjacent main electrical panel. Additional shelved locker behind chart table seat. Aft cabins: Two roomy aft cabins each with double berth and wash basin. Hanging locker. Two opening portlights and a roof hatch in each aft cabin for good cross flow ventilationHeating:Hot air heating (3 outlets) with Remote control.Inventory Electronics and Navigation Plastimo Compass Raymarine ST60 Log and Speed Raymarine ST60 DepthRaymarine ST60 Wind Speed and DirectionRaymarine ST6000 AutopilotGarmin Echomap Chirp 75cv Chart plotter ICOM M423 VHF DSC plus HandheldAIS receiver, Mooring and Anchoring 20KG CQR with 60m of 10mm chain 20KG Danforth with 10m of 8mm chain Lofrans Cayman Horizontal Electric Windlass with cockpit remote Fenders Warps Boathook Safety 12volt Searchlight Horn Horseshoe bouy with throwing line and light Fire Extinguisher Fire Blanket LED Masthead anchor and tri-colour Deck and Steaming light Low level Navigation lights General Excel 290 dinghy Mariner 4hp outboard12volt Bilge Pump Manual Bilge Pump Radio CD player Service History Recent upgrades 2025: Engine valve/spring replacement & injector refurbishment2024: New sprayhood, solar panel, and engine mounts2023: Gearboxes rebuild and AGM battery installation2022: New Furlex system, Quantum sails, and Excel 290 dinghy2021: Synthetic teak cockpit (Dek-King)