Larsson & Brothers 40

Something a little bit unusual…..

Build and Ownership

This beautiful yacht has been kept in Mylor Yacht Harbour by her current owner for over 20 years. Originally built by the Larsson brothers in Gävle in Sweden, they used double planked mahogony with oak below the water line. Launched in 1956, Lovisa is based on an early American ketch rigged design, with extra ballast and a lifting keel to navigate the European canals, she draws 3 foot with the plate up and 6 foot when fully deployed.

The Larsson brothers sailed her south, through the canals to the Mediterranean, and on to the Carribean before returning to Falmouth in 1959. She has stayed in northern Europe ever since.

Care and Maintenance

The current owner has been nothing short of fastidious in his ownership. Taking on a 5 year refit when he bought her, she was refreshed from stem to transom, one area at a time, during winter periods to allow sailing to resume each summer. All of the iron ribs have been replaced by laminated oak, the transom was replaced, the deck and sub deck ripped up and re laid and a new engine installed. In addition to these, Lovisa’s brightwork has been refreshed annually and hull repainted as required. It is rare to find a yacht so well looked after.

Lovisa is now looking for a new custodian, to carry on with her ownership. The current owner has had recent contact with the Larsson brothers, and is keen to pass on his experience and knowledge.

Currently afloat in her marina berth in Mylor Yacht Harbour, please call for further information or to arrange a viewing.

Construction

Built and designed by Larsson brothers

Launched in 1956

Swing keel

Rudder – sternpost hung

Ketch rig

Carvel-planked with Honduras mahogany

First 5 hull planks in oak

Riveted on to laminated frames with alternate ribs, steamed into shape

Hull repainted in white 2026

Teak decking and sub frame renewed 2024/25

On Deck

Solid oak bow sprit – painted white

45 Lb CQR anchor with galvanised chain

Manual Simpson Lawrence windlass

Double bow roller

Opening foredeck hatch

Teak handrails to coach roof

Port lights and port holes in bronze

Butterfly skylight hatch to saloon

2 x dorade boxes with brass vents

2 x Bronze Wilmex sheet tracks

2 x Bronze Wilmex primary winches

2 x Bronze Wilmex mainsheet winches

2 x bronze Wilmex secondary winches

Access to forward and aft companionways via cockpit

Port and starboard deck locker storage

Stainless steel push pit

Stainless steel swim ladder

Outriggers for tender – Mahogony laminated

Rigging and Sails

Rigging

Ketch rigged

Standing rigging replaced 2026

Anodised aluminium main and mizzen masts, painted white

Anodised aluminium booms painted white

Double spreaders to both masts

Deck stepped spars

Self tacking stay sail with boom on Harken furler

Yankee to bow sprit on Harken furler

Fisherman staysail on furler

Spinnaker poleSails – all lightly used

Yankee – SKB sails

Staysail – SKB sails

Main sail – battened with lazy jacks and stack pack – SKB sails

Mizzen sail – battened with lazy jacks and stack pack – SKB sails

Fisherman staysail – SKB sails

Engineering & Electrical

Yanmar 4JH4E – 55 HP

Shaft drive to 3 bladed bronze propeller

Regularly serviced

2 x 110 a/h service batteries

1 x 120 a/h engine start battery

30 amp Victron Phoenix battery charger

Shore power connection

240v power with RCD

Isolator switching in companionway

Vetus water tank gagues

Navigation

Navigation lights – masthead tricolour and deck level port and starboard

Simrad AP20 autopilot head unit

Simrad CX44 chart plotter with radar

Plastimo contest compass

Icom M505 VHF with DSC

Simrad IS20 wind display

Simrad DS34 chart plotter at chart table

Interior

berths over 2 cabins and saloon

Solid fuel burner for heating

High gloss varnish interior with white gloss deck head

Navigation table

Lifting chart table with drawer and cupboard storage underneath

12 v control panel

Access aft to machinery space with RCD and batteries

Access to lifting keel mechanism

Heads

Electric flush techna toilet

Brass taps with hot and cold pressurised water

Ceramic sink

Galley

Single sink

Brass mixer tap with hot and cold pressurised water

Fiddled crockery storage

Cupboard storage underneath

Techimpex 2 burner gas hob with oven/grill

Saloon

Seating to port and starboard

Upholstery in green

Trotter boxes for berthing

Saloon table with folding sides

Multiple gas lamps

Forward Cabin

Offset double berth to starboard

Hanging storage to port

Upholstery in green

Slatted seating to port

Forward storage locker

Aft Cabin

Separate access through aft of cockpit

Step down into foot well

Double berth offset to starboard

Upholstery in green

Storage lockers aft