Sydney Yachts 38OD
"Austral" is number 43 of this popular one design cruiser racers. It was originally launched as "The Bigger Picture". During the current ownership it has competed in a Pittwater to Coffs Harbour race and a Pittwater to Southport Race. It has also competed in State and National championships as well as racing regularly with the RMYC fleet at Toronto and interclub events such as the RK Robertson, Heaven Can Wait 24 hour regatta and the Sail Port Stephens Regatta for the past four years.
Region
New South Wales
Location
Lake Macquarie Area Toronto NSW
Usage
Racing
Launch Year
2002
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP sandwich with balsa core.
Rego
AGB909N
Designer
Iain Murray
Builder
Sydney Yachts
Length
38' 5" - 11.70m
Beam
3.6 m
Draft
2.7 m
Displacement
5.5 t
Keel / Ballast
Lead bulb
Deck Material
Fibreglass with balsa core
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
Standard 30 HP with sail drive
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
30
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Consumption
Say 3.5 litres per hour
Cruise Speed
7 knots
Propulsion
Sail drive, folding geared propellor (new 2019)
Fuel
100 litres in Stainless steel tank
Water
100 litres
Accommodation
Standard settee and double bunk to port, bunk, pipe cot and quarter berth to starboard
Cabins
Main saloon and forepeak (for sails)
Berths
6
Galley
Standard stainless steel sink, large ice box.
Refrigeration
None fitted
Freezer
None fitted
Stove
Standard methylated spirt two burner stove with toaster
Water Maker
None
Hotwater System
Standard Sydney 38
Shower
Hot shower facility in cockpit
Toilet
Fitted toilet
Entertainment
Radio receiver and speakers in saloon and cockpit
Air Conditioning
None
Dinghy
N/A
Outboard
N/A
Covers
Boom cover and boom tent
Ground Tackle
Danforth and plough anchors with standard warp and chain for Cat 4
Safety Gear
Category 7, fixed compass, hand held compass.
Bilge Pumps
One hand pump in cockpit rear, one forward opposite head.
Life Raft
None
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
10 standard
Flares
Out of date
Fire Protection
Fire blanket, two 1 kg fire extinguishers
Electrics
12 volts, 2 new AGM sealed deep cycle and starting batteries
Electronics
New B&G electronics 2016.
1 of ZEUS²7 Multi-function Display, World Base Map.
1 of NAVIONICS MSD/50XG XL9 AUST, NZ, PACIFIC
1 of GoFree wifi unit to connect to ipad
4 Triton Digital Displays
2 HV 20/20 mast displays
1 wind transducer
1 Single triducer depth, speed, temp
1 RC42N Rate compass
1 B&G NAIS Transponder
1 B&G AIS/VHF powered splitter.
VHF radio fitted
1 of ZEUS²7 Multi-function Display, World Base Map.
1 of NAVIONICS MSD/50XG XL9 AUST, NZ, PACIFIC
1 of GoFree wifi unit to connect to ipad
4 Triton Digital Displays
2 HV 20/20 mast displays
1 wind transducer
1 Single triducer depth, speed, temp
1 RC42N Rate compass
1 B&G NAIS Transponder
1 B&G AIS/VHF powered splitter.
VHF radio fitted
Sail Inventory
New Bull main 2018, new Precision #1,#2 and dacron #3 jibs 2018,#3.5 Doyle and #4 dacron jib. 1 oz red Hood and 3/4 oz Tasker Red White & blue masthead spinnakers, fractional 3/4 oz blue Doyle and 2 oz heavy duty orange Doyle spinnaker.
Spare Doyle mainsail, spare kevlar #1, carbon # 2 and # 3 jibs, Spare 1/2 oz fractional white spinnaker with advertisement.
Spare Doyle mainsail, spare kevlar #1, carbon # 2 and # 3 jibs, Spare 1/2 oz fractional white spinnaker with advertisement.
Mast / Rigging
Standard Whale spar mast and rigging. New shrouds (10 stays total) replaced March 2020 supplied by Whale Spars. New Carbon pole for masthead spinnakers. Masthead halyard fitted. Hydraulic backstay.
New Harken headstay foil 2019. Bosun's chair included.
New Harken headstay foil 2019. Bosun's chair included.
Deck Gear
All original standard Sydney 38 Harken winches and blocks, 9 spinlock jammers
Remarks
Yacht out of date with the Sydney 38 One Design owner declaration.
Yacht slipped and antifouled November 2023. Underwater and above deck surveyed by Shipwright at the same time for insurance purposes.
Rudder bearings replaced 2019.
Yacht slipped and antifouled November 2023. Underwater and above deck surveyed by Shipwright at the same time for insurance purposes.
Rudder bearings replaced 2019.
ABOUT THE SELLER
Peter Mayo
Coal Point
NSW 2283 Australia
NSW 2283 Australia