40' Meta Delu 40

Built for adventure, this META Dalu 40 ketch features Strongall all-aluminum construction, proven bluewater pedigree, and full refit. Hull and topsides are scheduled for sandblasting and repainting this winter.
META Dalu 40 A True Bluewater Voyager
Some yachts are built for comfort. Some are built for speed. But once in a while, a yacht is built for something greater: for the sheer romance of crossing oceans, chasing horizons, and answering the call of adventure. That is the META Dalu 40.
Designed by Joubert-Nivelt and crafted by META Shipyard in Strongall aluminum, Glouton captures the essence of the true bluewater cruiser. She is strong, self-reliant, and ready for anything. More than a sailboat, she is a passport to the worlds wild places, from the trade winds of Polynesia to the icy silence of the Northwest Passage.
Her lines are purposeful, her ketch rig balanced, her systems carefully refitted between 2018 and 2021 to carry you further and keep you safe. Step below and you will find the warmth of wood, the practicality of a workshop, and the quiet promise of long passages made in comfort. Above deck, her sails and rigging are designed for the kind of voyaging that fills journals and creates legends.
Fresh from an underwater hull refit in 2022, and with her hull and topsides scheduled for sandblasting and repainting this winter, Glouton is poised for her next great adventure. Whether your dream is high latitude exploration, an ocean crossing, or simply living a life unbound, this META Dalu 40 is the yacht that can take you there.

Glouton, a META Dalu 40, is an exceptionally robust exploration yacht designed by Joubert-Nivelt and built by the META shipyard in France. Constructed using METAs patented Strongall process, the hull is made of thick aluminum plating (up to 20 mm at the bottom) that ensures unrivaled strength, safety, and durability. These yachts are famed for their expedition pedigree and ability to withstand the harshest environments, from high latitudes to tropical seas.

Dimensions
Length on deck: 12.88 m (42.26 ft)
Length overall (LOA): 13.8 m (45.27 ft)
Beam: 4.00 m (13.12 ft)
Draft: 1.60 m (5.25 ft)
Bridge clearance: 13.4 m
Headroom: 1.95 m saloon, 1.85 m aft
Tankage
Fuel: 600 L 60 L decantation (diesel tank in keel, inspectable)
Fresh water: 440 L (five tanks)
Grey water: 60 L
Black water: 60 L
Engine
Nanni diesel HE5280 92 HP (5-cylinder)
Approx. 1,500 hrs
Consumption: 1.3 L/h at 1400 rpm; 2.8 L/h at 1800 rpm
Cruising speed: 6 knots
Max speed: 8 knots
Shaft drive with META oil bath stuffing box
Electronics & Navigation
Furuno radar
B&G Triton II instruments (2018)
Simrad autopilot AP24 repeater (2017)
AIS NAIS500 transponder
GPS & Navtex GP32
VHF GX1400G DSC (2022)
Iridium Extreme 9575 satellite phone
EPIRB McMurdo AIS beacons portable VHFs
Equipment
Standing rigging replaced 2023
Hybrid laminate sails (2019): mainsail, genoa, mizzen, staysail, storm jib
LOFRANS Falkon windlass (2020) with SPADE primary anchor
HRO Seafari 60 L/h watermaker
Solar panels wind generator with Victron MPPT controllers
AB aluminum/Hypalon RIB (2021) with 18 HP Nissan outboard (2020)
3000W portable generator
Refleks diesel heater (ready to install)
Fleming windvane self-steering
Fully equipped workshop with tools, spares, and Sailrite station
Magma BBQ fishing gear