Fountaine Pajot Isla 40

The Fountaine Pajot Isla 40 is a sailing catamaran by Fountaine Pajot, built since 2021.

Key figures: length overall 11.93 m, beam 6.63 m, draft 1.2 m, light displacement about 10 t, upwind sail area about 95 m², 2 × 30 HP, 3–4 cabins.

About the Fountaine Pajot Isla 40

At 11.93 m the Fountaine Pajot Isla 40 is in the most popular size class for cruising catamarans: big enough for a family or two couples, small enough for a couple to sail short-handed. Her beam of 6.63 m is typical for a cruising catamaran of this length.

Fountaine Pajot is one of the largest catamaran builders in the world, founded in 1976 near La Rochelle on France’s Atlantic coast. Its cruising catamarans are popular with private owners and charter companies alike.

Buying a used Fountaine Pajot Isla 40

• Check whether any builder’s warranty can be transferred to you.
• Compare equipment lists – solar, watermaker, generator and electronics make a big difference in price.
• Inspect both hulls, keels and rudders for grounding damage and check the bridgedeck for cracks.
• Many Fountaine Pajot boats come out of charter fleets. Ask for the full maintenance log and read our guide Ex-charter or owner’s version?.
• Always commission an independent survey with a haul-out – see our buying checklist.

Similar sailing catamarans

• Privilège 39 – 11.95 m, beam 6.7 m
• Seawind 1170 – 11.9 m, beam 6.5 m
• Nautitech 395 – 11.9 m, beam 6.6 m
• Fountaine Pajot Lipari 41 – 11.93 m, beam 6.63 m

Compare all models in our catamaran specs database A–Z.

Fountaine Pajot Isla 40 for sale

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FAQ

Approximate values compiled by catamarket from published data. Figures vary by year, version and options – please check them against the builder’s documents or a survey. Spotted an error? Tell us.