Fountaine Pajot Lavezzi 40 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Fountaine Pajot Lavezzi 40 means looking at a 39.10-foot coastal-cruising catamaran produced from 2001 to 2010, with 227 examples launched over seven years before the Lipari 41 took its place. These boats are well represented in the used fleet, and ex-charter four-cabin versions are common, though private two- and four-cabin layouts both appear. Knowing what was standard, what owners added, and where the structure needs a close look will keep a purchase decision grounded.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin arrangements dominate the listings, and ex-charter history is a common trait, so expect higher cycle counts on systems and more wear in saloon and head liners. The compact yet aesthetically pleasing hull carries straight rounded bows and an inverted deck sheer, with sidedecks that drop back to the aft steps—a layout that makes cockpit-to-bow movement straightforward. The coachroof sun visor overhead is not decoration; it cuts the greenhouse heat from the unshaded saloon windows, a real comfort point in warm charter grounds.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most Lavezzi 40s on the market carry a practical coastal-cruising suite: inverter, chartplotter, bimini, autopilot, solar, AIS, watermaker, life raft, dinghy davits, electric winches, freezer, hot water, and radar are commonly fitted. That cluster means a buyer can expect self-sufficient power and navigation without immediate outlay. Often-seen additions include a cockpit shower, lithium batteries, trampoline, spinnaker, and furling main—upgrades that improve energy autonomy and short-handed sail handling. Less common owner upgrades such as a washing machine, heating, teak decks, or a simplified short-handed rig appear on some boats but should be treated as bonuses rather than expected.
What to Inspect
Standard practice on this model is vacuum-infused molding, with all bulkheads and installed equipment laminated directly into the hulls, and the hull stays stiff with largely robust construction. Below the waterline, check that the glass cloth infused with polyester resin remains at least 3 kg/m² in substance and free of impact damage, since that laminate is the structural baseline. The topsides, sidedecks, and underside of the bridgedeck are 15 mm PVC foam sandwich, and the coachroof is a 1,600 to 2,000 g/m² laminate—both areas deserve moisture-meter checks for delamination at through-hulls and winch mounts. A boat showing the established sun visor intact and no heat-warped window surrounds confirms the largely robust construction the design is known for.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These catamarans typically appear in Greece, the United States, Croatia, Martinique, and Trinidad and Tobago. For a shopper, the shortlist is: confirm charter history and survey the foam-sandwich topsides for moisture; verify the infusion hull laminate below the waterline is sound; check that commonly fitted systems (watermaker, electric winches, autopilot) are operational rather than merely present; and prefer a boat with the furling main and lithium-battery upgrades already in place. The Lavezzi 40 remains a sensible, well-supported coastal cruiser with a known construction lineage.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Fountaine Pajot Lavezzi 40. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 19 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $379,000 | — |
| Feb 25 | 1 | $133,211 | -64.9% |
| Mar 25 | 1 | $245,153 | +84.0% |
| May 25 | 2 | $231,442 | -5.6% |
| Jun 25 | 2 | $262,808 | +13.6% |
| Sep 25 | 6 | $214,928 | -18.2% |
| Oct 25 | 5 | $233,958 | +8.9% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $229,481 | -1.9% |
| Dec 25 | 4 | $313,808 | +36.7% |
| Jan 26 | 5 | $250,597 | -20.1% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $83,753 | -66.6% |
| Mar 26 | 4 | $178,061 | +112.6% |
| Apr 26 | 15 | $222,382 | +24.9% |
| May 26 | 1 | $210,451 | -5.4% |
| Jun 26 | 4 | $275,000 | +30.7% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $1,903,011 | +592.0% |
| Aug 26 | 3 | $205,000 | -89.2% |
| Sep 26 | 3 | $319,000 | +55.6% |
| Oct 26 | 1 | $453,364 | +42.1% |
Where they're listed
Fountaine Pajot Lavezzi 40 listings appear across 10 countries. Greece has the most listings with 10 (22.2%), followed by United States and Martinique.
Country view
45 listings · 10 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | $203,507 | 10 | 0 | 22.2% |
| United States | $319,000 | 10 | 3 | 22.2% |
| Martinique | $222,382 | 7 | 0 | 15.6% |
| Croatia | $151,121 | 5 | 0 | 11.1% |
| France | $246,140 | 4 | 1 | 8.9% |
| Australia | $254,748 | 3 | 0 | 6.7% |
| New Zealand | $199,254 | 2 | 1 | 4.4% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $281,755 | 2 | 0 | 4.4% |
| Fiji | $205,000 | 1 | 1 | 2.2% |
| Tonga | $205,000 | 1 | 0 | 2.2% |
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