2013 Fountaine Pajot Lipari 41 (Chesapeake Bay)

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$290,000 (USD) Cape Charles, VA, US (Chesapeake Bay)

S/V Apple Pie is a Cape Charles, VA, US based 2013 Fountaine Pajot 41 Lipari For Sale By Broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.

Apple Pie is a beautifully maintained 2013 Fountaine Pajot Lipari 41 Owner’s Version, thoughtfully equipped for comfortable liveaboard cruising and extended offshore adventures. This highly sought-after three-cabin, two-head owner’s layout offers a spacious owner’s hull, an inviting salon with panoramic views, and an open cockpit that seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor living. Designed by Joubert-Nivelt and built by Fountaine Pajot, the Lipari 41 is renowned for its efficient performance under sail, comfortable accommodations, and ease of handling, making it an excellent choice for couples or families looking to cruise with confidence.

Unlike many vessels of this vintage, Apple Pie has never been chartered and has been meticulously cared for by knowledgeable owners. Prepared for long-distance passagemaking, she has benefited from an extensive list of upgrades completed over the past several years. Highlights include new sails, new standing and running rigging, bowsprit, a substantial lithium battery bank, and updated safety and communication equipment. Be sure to review the detailed specifications for the complete list of improvements.

A significant advantage of this vessel is its 2019 repower. Following Volvo’s recall of the original D1-30 diesel engines, Apple Pie received new Volvo D1-30 engines, which currently have fewer than 2,000 hours. This provides the next owner with the reliability and peace of mind that comes with a much newer propulsion package.

Safety and ease of operation were clearly priorities in outfitting this vessel. Apple Pie features a comprehensive Garmin electronics suite, including multifunction displays at both the helm and navigation station, Garmin autopilot, wind instrumentation, and integrated navigation systems to simplify coastal cruising and offshore passages alike.

Ground tackle has also been upgraded well beyond factory specifications. An oversized Rocna anchor, 250 feet of 3/8-inch anchor chain, and an electric anchor windlass provide exceptional holding power and confidence when anchoring in a variety of conditions.

One of Apple Pie’s standout custom features is her heavy-duty davit system, engineered to raise the dinghy significantly higher than the standard Fountaine Pajot davits. This thoughtful upgrade offers improved clearance and security, allowing the vessel to handle following seas with greater confidence while keeping the tender safely out of harm’s way.

Combining Fountaine Pajot’s proven design, a desirable owner’s layout, extensive cruising upgrades, and the benefit of newer engines, Apple Pie represents an exceptional opportunity for sailors seeking a capable, comfortable, and turn-key cruising catamaran ready for her next adventure.

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Specifications

NameS/V Apple Pie
MakeFountaine Pajot
Model41 Lipari
Year2013
TypeMultihull Sailboat
BuilderFountain Pajot (La Rochelle, France)
DesignerJoubert-Niveit
ConstructionFiberglass
Cabins3
Heads2
GalleyUp

Dimensions

Loa39.67
Lwl38.75 ft
Beam22.08
Headroom195cm / 6ft 5 in)
Draft3 ft 8 in (1.20 m.)
Mast Height62.67

Tankage

Fuel Tanks2 (84 Gallons)
Water Tanks2 (84 Gallons)
Holding Tanks2 (13 Gallons)

Performance

Engines2 x Volvo Penta D1-30F 30 HP
Engine Hours1831 / 1444
GeneratorCummins Onan 7 kW diesel generator
Displacement17,655 pounds (Dry Weight)
SailsDoyle laminate square-top fully battened mainsail (2022); Doyle laminate 120% roller furling genoa (2023); Asymmetrical spinnaker; Stack Pack (2018); Lazy Jacks (2023)

Layout Diagram

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Vessel Summary

  • Apple Pie 2013 Fountaine Pajot Lipari 41 Owner's Version
  • Three-cabin, two-head owner’s layout
  • Designer: Joubert-Nivelt
  • Builder: Fountaine Pajot
  • Never chartered
  • 2019 repower with Volvo D1-30 engines (installed under Volvo EPA recall/replacement)

Mechanical

  • (2) 2018 Volvo Penta D1-30 diesel engines (installed under Volvo EPA recall/replacement)
  • Port Engine: 1,831 hours
  • Starboard Engine: 1,444 hours
  • Saildrive propulsion
  • (3) Dometic CruiseAir 12,000 BTU air conditioning units
  • Salon (air conditioning location)
  • Port Hull (air conditioning location)
  • Starboard Hull (air conditioning location)
  • Spectra Newport 400 watermaker with remote panel (2018)

Sails & Rigging

  • Doyle laminate square-top, fully battened mainsail (2022)
  • Three reef points
  • Stack Pack (2018)
  • Lazy Jacks (2023)
  • Doyle laminate 120% roller furling genoa (2023)
  • Asymmetrical spinnaker
  • ATN spinnaker sock
  • New standing rigging (2020)
  • New running rigging (2020)
  • Schaefer ProFurl 1100 headsail furler (2021)
  • Forespar bowsprit with Dyneema support lines (2021)

Deck Hardware

  • (2) Harken self-tailing winches
  • (1) Harken 2-speed electric winch
  • (1) Pontos/Karver 4-speed high-torque winch
  • Tylaska low-friction line directors
  • Harken crossbeam fairleads

Electrical & Electronics Power

  • Victron 2000W inverter
  • (5) Relion 100Ah lithium batteries (500Ah total)
  • 800W solar array
  • Victron MPPT solar charge controllers
  • 7kW Cummins Onan diesel generator
  • 120V / 220V AC shore power
  • 50A shore power cord
  • 12V DC house electrical system
  • LED lighting throughout
  • USB charging ports throughout

Navigation & Electronics

  • Garmin GPSMAP 5212 multifunction display Helm
  • Garmin GPSMAP 5212 multifunction display Navigation Station
  • Garmin 18” radar dome
  • Garmin autopilot
  • Garmin wind instrumentation
  • Garmin AIS 800 (2022)
  • Garmin VHF315 Helm
  • Garmin VHF315 Navigation Station
  • Water speed & depth instrumentation
  • WiFi Ranger with mast-mounted omnidirectional antenna

Entertainment

  • Samsung 45” QLED TV
  • Fusion stereo system
  • Three independent audio zones
  • Three Fusion remote controllers

Plumbing & Water Systems

  • (2) freshwater tanks 140 gallons each (280 gallons total capacity)
  • Spectra Newport 400 watermaker with remote panel (2018)
  • Freshwater pressure system
  • Freshwater filtration system
  • New freshwater pump, filtration, and expansion tank (2022)
  • Hot water heater {add make/model/year}
  • Dedicated shower sump systems
  • Separate drainage systems for sinks and showers
  • Separate shower stalls in both heads
  • Galley sink drainage system
  • (2) holding tanks 13 gallons each
  • Freshwater/saltwater selectable marine toilets
  • Electric macerating heads
  • Electric bilge pumps
  • Manual emergency bilge pumps (verify quantity/capacity)

Ground Tackle

  • 80 lb Rocna anchor
  • 250' of 3/8" anchor chain (2022)
  • Quick DP3 1500W electric windlass
  • Dual wireless windlass remotes

Galley

  • Top-loading refrigerator
  • Webasto front-opening freezer
  • Three-burner propane stove
  • Toshiba combination microwave / convection oven / air fryer
  • KitchenAid single-cup coffee maker
  • Two-slot toaster
  • Complete galley inventory included

Accommodations

  • Three queen berths
  • Memory foam mattresses throughout
  • Three-cabin owner’s version layout
  • Two heads
  • Separate shower stalls
  • Freshwater/saltwater selectable marine toilets

Tender & Outboard

  • Tender: 2023 West Marine RIB
  • Rigid fiberglass bottom
  • Inflatable tubes
  • Outboard: Suzuki 15 HP four-stroke
  • Custom 1,100 lb dinghy lift with 4:1 Dyneema purchase system

Additional Equipment

  • Heavy-duty davit system (raises dinghy higher than standard Fountaine Pajot davits)
  • Solar arch
  • New trampoline (2019)
  • Full cockpit & helm enclosure
  • Stern underwater lights
  • LED cockpit lighting
  • Assorted Volvo engine spares
  • Generator spares
  • Dock lines
  • Fenders
  • Boat hooks
  • Fishing gear
  • Snorkeling gear
  • SCUBA compressor electrical hookup

Disclaimer

  • The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Joe Smith

By Joe Smith

Growing up on Signal Mountain just outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee, the water was always a part of my life. While most people picture mountains when they think of East Tennessee, some of my earliest memories were made on Chickamauga Lake with my family. Sailing quickly became more than just a hobby—it became part of who we were.

I spent much of my youth racing Lasers and J-Boats at Privateer Yacht Club, where weekends were filled with regattas, long days on the water, and learning the kind of lessons only sailing can teach. The sport instilled discipline, patience, and confidence at an early age, but more importantly, it created a deep appreciation for family and community. Looking back now, those years at the yacht club laid the foundation for a lifelong passion that would eventually shape the course of our family’s life.

As I got older, life naturally became busier. Career responsibilities grew, children arrived, and like many families, we found ourselves trying to balance work, schedules, and the constant pace of modern life. Through both joyful moments and periods of personal loss, my wife and I began to reassess what mattered most to us. Those experiences gave us clarity. More than anything, we wanted time together as a family. We wanted adventure, connection, and a life built around experiences rather than routines.

That realization ultimately led us back to sailing.

In 2024, we purchased our first catamaran in Brunswick, Georgia, beginning what would become a life-changing chapter for our family. What started as a dream quickly became reality as we untied the lines and set off to explore the Caribbean together. Over the next two years, we cruised the island chain from the Bahamas all the way south to Grenada, learning invaluable lessons along the way—not only about boats and seamanship, but about life itself.

Cruising full-time with a family is both incredibly rewarding and deeply humbling. There are moments of absolute beauty: quiet anchorages, sunsets that never seem real, dolphins playing in the bow wake, and the freedom that comes from waking up somewhere new. But there are also challenges that demand resilience, adaptability, and teamwork. Weather changes quickly. Systems fail. Plans shift. Through it all, we learned to trust each other, work together, and appreciate the simplicity of life on the water.

Living aboard gave us firsthand experience with nearly every aspect of catamaran ownership. From passage planning and maintenance schedules to anchoring techniques, provisioning, weather routing, and the realities of living aboard full-time, we experienced the lifestyle from the perspective of active cruisers—not just enthusiasts. We learned what works, what matters, and what truly makes a cruising boat capable of supporting a family safely and comfortably offshore.

Along the way, we met incredible people from all over the world who shared the same desire for freedom, adventure, and connection. The cruising community became an extended family, and those relationships reinforced something we had already discovered ourselves: the right boat has the ability to completely change a person’s life.

Eventually, our journey brought us full circle back to Brunswick, Georgia—the same place where our adventure first began. Returning after two years away felt less like coming back and more like coming home. Brunswick’s boating community, access to the coast, and growing multihull presence made it the perfect place for our family to put down roots while remaining connected to the cruising lifestyle we’ve grown to love.

Today, I’m excited to combine a lifetime passion for sailing with real-world cruising experience through my work with The Multihull Company. Having personally navigated the process of purchasing, outfitting, maintaining, and cruising a catamaran full-time, I understand both the excitement and uncertainty that come with buying or selling a boat. Whether someone is searching for a weekend sailing platform, planning for extended cruising, or preparing to transition into the liveaboard lifestyle, I enjoy helping people navigate that process with honesty, practical experience, and enthusiasm.

For me, multihull sailing has never simply been about boats. It’s about family, freedom, adventure, and creating a life centered around meaningful experiences. Sailing shaped my childhood on Chickamauga Lake, guided our family through transformative years in the Caribbean, and ultimately led us back to a community we’re proud to now call home.

I’m grateful for the journey that brought us here, and even more excited for the opportunity to help others begin journeys of their own.

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