Construction
Construction:
Designed by Tony Castro. White “Kevlar Infused” GRP.
Wheel steering version: Owner’s accommodation layout.
Deep fin keel with optimised rudder on a short skeg. New Delrin rudder bearings.
Summary
The Sunshine 38 is a well-regarded and capable cruiser/racer equally at home in both roles. The design by Tony Castro, was originally conceived as an IOR One Ton Race Yacht - Justine III, the only One Tonner racing yacht to win all 5 races in the World Championship since the 1900's. Castro’s updated Justine IV was top Offshore Admiral’s cupper in 1983. The Castro design was taken up by Jeanneau as their new 36’ then 38’ cruiser, with the Jeanneau Sunshine winning Yacht of the Year in France – 1983
Argento has been significantly refitted and upgraded in current and previous ownerships. Winner of the 2013 CCC Bluewater Race Troon to Britany; 5 x Club Championships; class wins at the Scottish Series and cruising awards.
Mechanical
Engine:
2008 Yanmar 3YM30 FW cooled; high O/P alternator: Serviced June 2025, spares kit.
3 bladed folding Kiwi-prop with spare blade.
Electrics:
2 x 110A Service Batteries; 1 x 110A Engine Battery.
Mobitronic Shore Power/Battery charger.
240v socket circuit - distribution breaker box and shore power lead.
Galvanic isolator.
Water System
Hot and Cold pressurized fresh water system.
Hot water supplied via engine and shorepower colarifier
Tankage
Diesel tanks with 85 litres capacity
Water tank with 200 litres capacity
Mast Rigging and sails
Rig:
Selden mast and boom 2008 (taller than standard with extended crane mast top box)
Harken mast base block new 2008
Rigid Kicker
Standing rigging new 2023.
Selden backstay adjuster.
Selden spinnaker pole track with ball bearing car and adjusters.
Custom Harken baby-stay track adjuster with Kevlar baby stay.
Facnor headsail furling (with removable drum for race foil function) new 2015
Harken racing twin groove luff foil and forestay (not fitted).
Bolt croppers.
Sail handling:
Uprated winches: Harken 48 self-tailing primary winches x 2.
Harken 44 self-tailing coach roof spinnaker/halyard winches x 2.
Lewmar 40 self-tailing coach roof spinnaker/halyard winches x 2. Harken winch handles
Spinlock coach roof organisers and Spinlock XM rope clutches (13)
Carbon fibre spinnaker pole.
Harken genoa tracks and pulley cars.
Harken inboard genoa tracks and pin cars for blade headsails.
Harken mainsheet track with windward sheeting car.
Harken mainsheet block with fine tuner.
Twin genoa halyards.
Twin spinnaker halyards.
Main halyard.
Pole up haul & down haul
Cunningham & Clew outhaul.
Spinnaker sheets, guys & lights; Genoa sheets for No.1 & 2; Genoa sheets for No.3s
Removable short bow “prodder” for A-sail tack,
Sails:
Hyde black laminate mainsail 2018 taffeta back – good condition. Serviced Owen Sails 2023.
Hyde black laminate No.1 racing genoa 2018 taffeta back – good condition – light use.
Hyde black laminate battened No. 3 racing blade 2018 taffeta back – good condition – very little use
North black laminate battened No. 2.5 racing blade (with slab reef) taffeta back – good condition.
North dacron furling No. 2 Genoa with foam luff. New black UV strip – good condition.
Storm jib.
Doyle 0.9oz symmetrical spinnaker 2005 – fair condition
Doyle 0.6oz symmetrical spinnaker 2005 – fair condition
Elvstrom 0.9oz asymmetric spinnaker 2013 – good condition
Retired Sails: North 3DL Main; North 3 DL No.1; Doyle Laminate No. 1 & No. 3.
Accommodation
For’d double cabin: wardrobe and vanity unit with wash hand basin. New cabin linings.
Aft double cabin: wardrobe and vanity unit with wash hand basin. New cabin linings.
Central saloon table and dinette seating (making 2 further berths)
Heads with new toilet. Wash hand basin and shower. Wet locker aft.
Galley: 2 burner, grill, & oven stove. Twin sinks H&C water & seawater. Fridge (2021).
2 large cockpit lockers with space for dinghy, sails, fenders, warps etc.
All upholstery renewed/recovered in 2023. Saloon in white; forward and aft cabins in black. New curtains to match.
Inventory
Instrumentation:
Cockpit: Raymarine ST60 Speed, depth, wind ,compass, ST6002 Autopilot.
Mast repeaters: Raymarine ST60 Speed, depth, wind (selectable duties).
Helm: Garmin GPS 172 Plotter on rotating/tilting mount.
Nav station: Raymarine RC520 plotter; Garmin GPS 175 MAP; Simrad RD68 VHF; AIS Receiver; FM/DAB receiver – saloon and cockpit speakers; Vtrronix emergency antenna.
Safety Gear:
6 x Lifejacket/harnesses (5 x Seago & 1 x XM) serviced & in date. 6 x lifelines.
2 x Horseshoe lifebelts with floating lights.
3 x fire extinguishers; 1 x fire blanket.
SOS EPIRB.
6-man cannister life raft (Serviced and in date) mounted on transom cradle.
Life sling & throw line.
Cockpit and mast harness anchor points.
First aid kit and manual.
Ground tackle:
Bower – 35lb CQR, chain and warp
Kedge – 15lb Danforth, chain and warp
General:
Upgraded & raised steering pedestal with Lewmar folding wheel. Emergency tiller.
Full length canvas cockpit cover with port and starboard zipped access doors.
Diesel heating system (2023) with outlets in all cabins & heads.
Saloon cabin sole re-laminated 2025.
Pressurised domestic heated water system (engine and immersion heater).
New toilet fitted 2024.
New canvas: – Sprayhood, boom cover, pole cover in black 2023 by Saildoctor.
Fender step – 5 treads rigged for transom boarding.
6 x fenders; > 6 x warps.
Electric bilge pumps (2) in main bilge and engine bilge.
Manual bilge pumps (3) in main bilge (1 saloon operated & 1 cockpit operated (with free suction hose.) Shower drain pump also converts to bilge suction.
Crockery and cutlery.
Flag staff & Ensign.
Manuals: Yanmar - Operation and Maintenance. Raymarine – manuals for all units. VHF, Facnor, Galvanic Isolator, AIS, FM/DAB receiver, Fridge