SY Dona

“Dona” is a 40-foot ketch-rigged motorsailer built in 1986 by Cobelens (Kobelenz) in the Netherlands — a solidly constructed vessel combining the best of sail and power for comfortable and dependable cruising. With her thick sandwich polyester hull and full long keel, she offers exceptional stability and seaworthiness, ideal for extended passages or liveaboard life.

Specifications & Highlights:

Builder: Cobelens (Kobelenz), Netherlands

Length: 40 ft (approx. 12.2 m)

Displacement: ~10 tons

Hull: Sturdy sandwich polyester, full long keel

Rig: Ketch – 2 masts, all stainless steel rigging in excellent condition

Sails: Main, mizzen, furling genoa, and spinnaker with spinnaker pole

Deck: Full teak, in very good condition for her age

Engine: Original Volvo Penta MD32 – major overhaul completed in Norway (2024)

Helm Stations: Dual – deck and interior salon controls

Layout: 2 cabins (fore and aft), central salon and galley/chart room area

Condition:
“Dona” is fully functional and comfortable for living aboard or cruising. Mechanically sound with an overhauled engine and solid rigging. The interior and some onboard systems could benefit from modernization, depending on the new owner’s preferences — making her an appealing semi-project for those who appreciate classic, seaworthy yachts with strong foundations.