Marketing Description
The Swan 38 combines her beautiful classic lines with superb build quality and performance. She sails well in all conditions, keeping her crew safe and comfortable.
Salamanda has been based in Cowes during her current ownership, club racing in the Solent and cross-channel, cruising to the west country and Scilly Isles. Prior to this, she has cruised to Spain, sailed across the Atlantic and cruised through Caribbean Islands down to Trinidad and Tobago. She has been well maintained by her current owner, benefitting from new upholstery, upgraded navigation equipment and freshly painted non skid decks. In 2015 her engine was replaced to a new Beta 35 which is regularly serviced.
The Swan 38 has been recently reviewed in Yachting Monthly. A very interesting read for anyone wanting to know more about this iconic design.
https://www.yachtingmonthly.co...
Mechanical
Diesel Kubota 4 Cylinder Beta Marine 35 - Replaced in Nov 2015
Engine hours approx 560 hrs
Serviced every year
4 bladed feathering propeller
30mm stainless steel propeller shaft with stuffing box connected to stern tube
Cruising speed 6 knots
Rope cutter
TANKAGE
Fuel capacity 110 litres
Fresh water capacity 210 litres over 2 tanks
Electrical
12v DC two wire system for lighting instruments and battery charging
Lightening grounding system connecting rig to ballast keel bolts
Optima Engine start battery
2 service batteries
Additional domestic battery in forward hanging locker - also used for windlass
Engine alternator charging engine start and service batteries
8 x dome lights and 6 x bulkhead lights
2 x flexi lights at chart table (one red)
Deck flood, navigation and steaming lights
Compass light with rheostat
Blocking diode for engine charging system
240 shore power system
800i DC to AC inverter in saloon
Battery charger
Rigging
Masthead sloop rig
Original mast and boom
keel stepped mast with adjuster at heel
Rod kicker
Stainless steel standing rigging
Headsail furling system
2 x spinnaker poles with bells and sliders
SAILS
Good Main
2 x good headsails
Storm Jib
Trysail
Cruising chute
Spare main
WINCHES
2 x Lewmar 43 Self-tailing primaries
2 x Lewmar 43 two speed spinnaker
2 x Lewmar 43 two speed genoa/halyard
2 x Lewmar 8 spinnaker topping
2 x Lewmar 40 spinnaker halyard
Lewmar 30 main halyard winch
Navigation
Raymarine i50 & i60 wind ,speed depth and transducer pack
Raymarine i70 Multifunction display cockpit
Raymarine c95 9" Display (Chart Table)
Raymarine e7 7" Hybrid Display (Binnacle)
Icom M423 VHF radio at chart table and with command mic in cockpit
Raymarine 4kw 18" Digital Radome Radar on backstay
ICOM IC SSB in Saloon
Raymarine ST6002 Autopilot control cockpit
Compass
Deck
SS pulpit, pushpit with socket for flagpole and stantions with guard wires
Aluminium mooring cleats x 4
Anchor, warp and chain
1 Kedge
Lofrans Leopard electric windlass
Wheel steering
SS genoa sheet tracks
One pair of double genoa foot blocks
Anodised aluminium toe rails with hawse holes midships and lugs for spinnaker blocks on each quarter
Foredeck hatch, Coach roof hatch and large sliding companionway hatch
Non-skid deck and teak cockpit with all fitting replaced with Stainless units
Fenders and warps
Boat hook
Safety
Jackstays
Smoke/CO alarm
Lifebouys buoy with light x 2
Drogue
Radar reflector
1 x Electric and 2 x manual bilge pumps
Fire blanket
4 man Liferaft - last serviced April 2025
Canvas
Bimini that covers cockpit
Sail Cover
Accommodation
Teak is used for all visible interior woodwork
Upholstered in blue throughout
Eberspacher heating throughout
Aft cabin with single berth to port and small double to starboard
Heads with Jabso toilet, basin and tap to port
Galley to starboard with Icebox, 12v fridge, Taylors oven with 2 x hobs
Forward facing chart table, with hanging locker aft
2 x settee berth with drop leaf table
1 pilot berth
2 x pipe cots in forecabin with stowage for sails beneath
Construction
The Swan 38 was designed by Sparkman & Stephens as a more compact version of their successful 1967 Swan 42 design, which had proved to be a fast boat at every level of racing competition, both round the cans and offshore.
White GRP topsides with blue boot top
GRP superstructure and deck
Last lifted and antifouled - October 2024
Non-skid decks with teak cockpit
Documentation
Bill of sale history evidencing 5 years clear title
Builders certificate
Letter from Marina stating UK location at 31/12/2020 evidencing UK VAT status
Disclaimer
For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
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.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.