Sydney Yachts 38
Sydney 38 - In Racing Condition. Current sailed competitively regularly.
Adrenalin is the perfect blend of speed, comfort, and timeless design. Known for its exceptional performance and ease of handling. This Sydney 38 is a standout in competitive circles. Whether you are an experienced racer looking to take on the fleet or someone who also enjoys weekend adventures, Adrenalin provides an exhilarating ride with a spacious cockpit for enjoyable sailing and spacious 5-berth accommodation and facilities.
Adrenalin is a fast and successful boat that is well campaigned. She just finished the Summer sailing season and is ready to go.
Key Features:
- robust construction: built for both performance and durability, with a proven track record in inshore and offshore racing;
- versatile layout: spacious and comfortable interior, ideal for both racing or cruising;
- fast and responsive: perfectly tuned rig and optimized hull shape deliver agile handling and impressive speed;
- a large versatile sail wardrobe comprising 3 mainsails, 6 jibs, storm jib, 4 symmetric spinnakers, with some recent additions to the wardrobe to keep her competitive;
- the electronic suite has been upgraded in recent years with B&G electronics including a new Chart Plotter and Graphic Display. Her Yanmar 30hp diesel engine with Sail-drive has been regularly serviced and was just fitted with a new Gori folding propeller. Safety equipped to Cat 5; and
- excellent condition: very well maintained with upgrades and presents in a ready-to-go condition for either top level racing or cruising, ready for its next adventure.
If you are looking for a yacht that delivers both competitive racing and comfort, Adrenalin is your ideal choice. Get ready to take your racing game to the next level.
For further information or to arrange inspection in Williamstown Vic, please contact Peter Little on or email at vicbar. Com. Au.
Adrenalin is the perfect blend of speed, comfort, and timeless design. Known for its exceptional performance and ease of handling. This Sydney 38 is a standout in competitive circles. Whether you are an experienced racer looking to take on the fleet or someone who also enjoys weekend adventures, Adrenalin provides an exhilarating ride with a spacious cockpit for enjoyable sailing and spacious 5-berth accommodation and facilities.
Adrenalin is a fast and successful boat that is well campaigned. She just finished the Summer sailing season and is ready to go.
Key Features:
- robust construction: built for both performance and durability, with a proven track record in inshore and offshore racing;
- versatile layout: spacious and comfortable interior, ideal for both racing or cruising;
- fast and responsive: perfectly tuned rig and optimized hull shape deliver agile handling and impressive speed;
- a large versatile sail wardrobe comprising 3 mainsails, 6 jibs, storm jib, 4 symmetric spinnakers, with some recent additions to the wardrobe to keep her competitive;
- the electronic suite has been upgraded in recent years with B&G electronics including a new Chart Plotter and Graphic Display. Her Yanmar 30hp diesel engine with Sail-drive has been regularly serviced and was just fitted with a new Gori folding propeller. Safety equipped to Cat 5; and
- excellent condition: very well maintained with upgrades and presents in a ready-to-go condition for either top level racing or cruising, ready for its next adventure.
If you are looking for a yacht that delivers both competitive racing and comfort, Adrenalin is your ideal choice. Get ready to take your racing game to the next level.
For further information or to arrange inspection in Williamstown Vic, please contact Peter Little on or email at vicbar. Com. Au.
Region
Victoria
Location
Melbourne Area Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (Williamstown)
Usage
Leisure, Cruising, Racing
Launch Year
2001
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
HIN
AU-SYDS3833D199
Rego
BP138
Designer
Murray Burns Dovell
Builder
Sydney Yachts
Length
38' 6" - 11.74m
Beam
3.75M
Draft
2.65M
Displacement
5,500 Kgs (weighed 2022)
Keel / Ballast
Fin keel with bulb
Deck Material
GRP with foam and balsa core
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
Drive Type - Sail drive (serviced April 2025) with a Gori folding propeller (new as at 2023)
Steering - Single steering wheel and new rudder bearings as of December 2024
Horsepower
Diesel Engine, Cylinder 30 horsepower (serviced December 2024)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
3,203 Hours
Propulsion
Sail drive leg
Fuel
100L stainless steel tank
Water
New bladders inserted in 2021 (200 litres in total)
Accommodation
Open plan, generous saloon. Double and Single quarter berths, Port settee berth, starboard settee berth with fold-up back rest to form single pilot berth
Cabins
Main saloon cabin with removable dinette table at Port settee (stowed on-board), electronics displays and radios to Port aft Galley with stove, fridge, sink and storage to starboard forward
Berths
5
Galley
Starboard side foreword in main cabin comprising stove, sink, fridge and storage lockers
Refrigeration
Top opening fridge
Stove
Two-burner meth spirit stove with burner
Toilet
1xManual marine toilet and wash basin
Covers
Mainsail Boom Cover and Boom Tent
Ground Tackle
Two anchors: Anchor 1 (10m chain and 42m warp) and Anchor 2 (chain and warp)
Safety Gear
Safety Gear - Adrenalin is Cat 5 certified that includes a first aid kit and manuals, V sheet, life ring, retrieval line, emergency antenna, throw bag; life ring, two buckets with teethers, spongers
LED Interior and Navigation lights (2025)
LED Interior and Navigation lights (2025)
Bilge Pumps
2 x manual bilge pumps
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
8 with tethers
Flares
Inshore Kit (4) (up to date) plus various others
Fire Protection
2 Fire Extinguishers (NEW 2024);
Electrics
12v batteries replaced in 2022;
Switch panel and rotary battery selector switch charger replaced in 2023;
Switch panel and rotary battery selector switch charger replaced in 2023;
Electronics
New 2021 B&G V9 GPS and Plotter and Multi-function display incl log, speed, depth wind and calculated nav functions;
B&G Wind Instrument;
New 2021 B&G Computer;
New 2021 B&G H5000 Graphic Display; New 2021 through hull transducer for B&G systems;
New 2021 - 2 x displays in Cockpit;
Simrad VHF radio transceiver plus
B&G Hand Held wireless V60 VHF with DSC and AIS (send and receive); and Steering compass in cockpit.
B&G Wind Instrument;
New 2021 B&G Computer;
New 2021 B&G H5000 Graphic Display; New 2021 through hull transducer for B&G systems;
New 2021 - 2 x displays in Cockpit;
Simrad VHF radio transceiver plus
B&G Hand Held wireless V60 VHF with DSC and AIS (send and receive); and Steering compass in cockpit.
Sail Inventory
1. Mains
o Inshore Main (new November 2021) - good condition. Ian Short Sails - Kevlar laminate;
o Inshore (came with the boat) - fair condition; and
o Delivery - Dacron - very solid - many years of use left.
2. Jib
o #1 - Good condition - came with the boat. Still in good condition and works very well in light winds;
o #1.5 - Good condition;
o #2 - New Ian Short Kevlar laminate sail (September 2021) - Very good condition;
o #3 - New Doyle Stratis 1100 sail (November 2022) - Very good condition - It is a blend of carbon and technora with custom fibre orientations;
o #4 - New Doyle Stratis 1100 sail (November 2024) - excellent condition; It is a blend of carbon and technora with custom fibre orientations; and
o #4 - Solid, sound and reliable condition.
3. Spinnakers
o S1 - New medium weight spinnaker (January 2022) - Very good condition - strong - Quantum Sails.
o S1 - Fair condition - light with bigger shoulders;
o S1.5 - Spare (training); and
o S2 Spare (training).
4. Storm Jib (new as of 2022 - only used for training)
o Inshore Main (new November 2021) - good condition. Ian Short Sails - Kevlar laminate;
o Inshore (came with the boat) - fair condition; and
o Delivery - Dacron - very solid - many years of use left.
2. Jib
o #1 - Good condition - came with the boat. Still in good condition and works very well in light winds;
o #1.5 - Good condition;
o #2 - New Ian Short Kevlar laminate sail (September 2021) - Very good condition;
o #3 - New Doyle Stratis 1100 sail (November 2022) - Very good condition - It is a blend of carbon and technora with custom fibre orientations;
o #4 - New Doyle Stratis 1100 sail (November 2024) - excellent condition; It is a blend of carbon and technora with custom fibre orientations; and
o #4 - Solid, sound and reliable condition.
3. Spinnakers
o S1 - New medium weight spinnaker (January 2022) - Very good condition - strong - Quantum Sails.
o S1 - Fair condition - light with bigger shoulders;
o S1.5 - Spare (training); and
o S2 Spare (training).
4. Storm Jib (new as of 2022 - only used for training)
Mast / Rigging
Fractional sloop swept back rig, keel stepped alloy section with double aft swept alloy spreaders, dyform standing rigging 2020 (checked in 2024);
Alloy boom;
Hydraulic backstay and adjustor (remodeled in 2023);
1 x Sydney 38OD fractional spinnaker pole.
Alloy boom;
Hydraulic backstay and adjustor (remodeled in 2023);
1 x Sydney 38OD fractional spinnaker pole.
Deck Gear
Large diameter single steering wheel;
2 x Harken ST44 main sheet Self Tailing winches;
2 x Harken ST46 Performa primary Self Tailing winches 2017 and 2022;
2 x Harken Dual Drum Performa spinnaker and halyard cabin top self-tailing winches;
6 x Spinlock rope jammer (2017) and serviced in March 2025; and
jib in-haul system.
2 x Harken ST44 main sheet Self Tailing winches;
2 x Harken ST46 Performa primary Self Tailing winches 2017 and 2022;
2 x Harken Dual Drum Performa spinnaker and halyard cabin top self-tailing winches;
6 x Spinlock rope jammer (2017) and serviced in March 2025; and
jib in-haul system.
Remarks
Other gear
Winch handles (x5);
New fractional Spinnaker Halyard (2023)
Sail Ties;
Spare Tiller;
2 x Bosun's chair;
Mooring bag;
Batten pusher (x2 different sizes);
Spare wooden corks;
Shore power connection and dehumidifier;
3 x boat poles;
Spare tiller;
Mooring bag; and
Demountable boarding ladder.
Other
Regularly anti-fouled; Regularly cleaned by diver ready for racing; high pressured hull cleaned in December 2024; Replaced tuff luff in 2023.
Winch handles (x5);
New fractional Spinnaker Halyard (2023)
Sail Ties;
Spare Tiller;
2 x Bosun's chair;
Mooring bag;
Batten pusher (x2 different sizes);
Spare wooden corks;
Shore power connection and dehumidifier;
3 x boat poles;
Spare tiller;
Mooring bag; and
Demountable boarding ladder.
Other
Regularly anti-fouled; Regularly cleaned by diver ready for racing; high pressured hull cleaned in December 2024; Replaced tuff luff in 2023.
ABOUT THE SELLER
Peter Little
Newport
VIC 3015 Australia
VIC 3015 Australia