1988 Sigma 38 OOD

Well known and highly regarded David Thomas designed cruiser/racer. Originally developed as a One Design, offshore racing boat and has since proved to be an extremely capable cruising yacht. 6/8 berths in 3 cabins, excluding the saloon, wheel steered and fin keeled, she is a good looking and comfortable yacht. She has a recent standing rigging and engine.
Designed by David Thomas and built by Marine Projects in 1988. Hull number 007.

White GRP hull  with “sugar scoop” transom
External cast  iron /lead fin keel – new keel bolts 2019
Semi balanced spade rudder with Whitlock Cobra wheel steering.
White GRP deck, superstructure and draining aft cockpit.
Moulded  non slip deck surfaces. Teak laid cockpit seats.
Internal, structural moulding. Teak internal joinery.

Beta Marine 3 cylinder 30hp diesel engine. New fitted 2018
Shaft drive from reversing reduction gearbox to folding 2 bladed propeller. Single lever control.
Approx’ 200 hours run.
Last serviced in (filters, fluids) in Feb ‘22

Fuel - 114 litres in SS tank

Water -332 litres

12 volt system – 1 x 12v engine start battery and 1 x 12v domestic. Controlled by 3-way rotary switch and charged by engine alternator.
12 voilt distribution panel at chart table. 12v lighting throughout.
12v Nav lights including bow, stern, anchor and steaming lights.  
240v system – Shorepower lead to plug. RCCB, 2 x 240v outlets.
battery charger and 1,200w inverter

Keel stepped, twin swept spreader rig.
    Kemp anodised alloy mast, boom and spinnaker pole.
    1 x 19 stainless steel wire standing rigging (renewed 2019/20)
    Hydraulic backstay adjuster
    Terylene running rigging led aft through organisers to clutches
    Sprung rod kicker with rope adjusting tackle
    Twin groove Tuff Luff headsail system
    Spinnaker pole with track on mast (deck stowed).
    Rod kicker with cascade adjusting tackle
    Mainsheet traveller with multi purchase, coarse and fine tune mainsheet tackle
    Genoa track with adjustable cars.  
    “Solent” jib tracks
    Running backstays

Lewmar
2 x 52 genoa winches
2 x 40 self-tailing halyard winches on coachroof
2 x 40 self-tailing spinnaker winches on cockpit coaming

Mainsail – Delivery, Dacron - Good
No. 3 Jib – Delivery, Dacron – Good
Racing sails-
Quantum Laminate main
Ullman Laminate main
Ullman no.1, no. 2 and no. 3 genoas
2 x North Spinnakers
All racing sails reported in good to very good condition

Wireless Tack-tic instruments inc:
    Mast mounted repeaters
    Log, speed and depth
    Wind speed and direction.
    Icom IC – M421 VHF radio
    Helmsman’s steering compass
    Wheel pilot

Up to 8 berths in 3 cabins and saloon.
    Interior designed by Jonty Sherwill
    Pressurised hot & cold water (heated by engine and 240v immersion)
    Fusion stereo
From fwd:       
    Forecabin – Large V-berth with infill and stowage under, hanging locker, large deck hatch.
Heads – To starboard, sea toilet, basin, H&C pressurised water, shower with electric pump out from sump.
Saloon – L shaped settee berth to starboard with  pipe cot outboard. Settee to port  with storage lockers outboard. Large dining table with hinged leaves. Hanging locker forward to port. Dorade vents and opening coachroof hatches. Galley – to starboard. Cooker with two burners, oven and grill. Refrigerated cool box. Sink with H&C pressurised water Plenty of stowage.
Nav Table – Large chart table with stowage under, 12v distribution panel and gauges, instruments.
Port aft cabin – Large double berth, hanging locker, basin with H&C pressurised water, opening ports for ventilation.
Starboard aft cabin – Large double berth with cupboard.

Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and guardwires.
Stemhead fitting with forestay attachment and twin bow rollers.
Alloy toerails with fwd, aft and mid ships fairleads. Mooring cleats fwd and aft. Bathing ladder.
Grey folding sprayhood
Grey mainsail cover with lazyjacks and luff boot.
Gas locker with space for 2 canisters.
Draining anchor locker.
SL manual anchor windlass.
2 x CQR anchors plus Danforth anchor, chain and warp.
Outboard stowage bracket on pushpit
Warps, fenders,

Manual and electric bilge pumps

In this instance Fox’s Yacht Sales are acting as brokers for the vendor.  The vendor has provided the information and whilst we endeavour to ensure the accuracy, the details are believed to be correct but are not guaranteed.  Any prospective purchaser is advised to check the boat specification thoroughly and to employ at their expense a qualified marine surveyor and/or engineer to check the specification and condition of this craft and its equipment.