A rare find, with fewer than five leaving the factory, the Vancouver 38 exemplifies Northshore Yachts and Tony Taylor at their best. It is a spacious, heavy displacement offshore cruising yacht configured with a masthead cutter rig and self-tacking staysail, all easily handled from a deep, well-protected cockpit. Below deck, it offers standing headroom throughout the accommodation spaces, featuring a large saloon and two well-proportioned double cabins.
Hull number one of the Vancouver 38 GUILLEMETTE was commissioned by a discerning owner who had the specification tailored to suit their requirements; she was displayed by Northshore Yachts at the 1999 Southampton Boat Show. With just her second owners since being launched, GUILLEMETTE is now reluctantly offered for sale as her owners look to downsize. Her comprehensive inventory includes highlights such as:
Awlgrip two-pack paint finish to topsides
Yanmar 4JH 3E marine diesel engine, 56hp
Bruntons Autoprop 3-blade bronze feathering propellor
Stripper rope cutter
Sidepower SE80/185T bowthruster with dedicated battery bank
Rolls AGM deep cycle batteries for domestic and bow thruster battery banks (2022)
Victron Blue Smart Charger, 30amp (2025)
Mastervolt 12/1200 MassSine, 1200W inverter
Merlin Smartgauge Advanced Battery System
Hydrovane self-steering system (2015)
Raymarine SmartPilot autopilot system
B&G Zeus 3 MFD chart plotter/radar display with B&G digital radar scanner
Raymarine RC530 Plotter/Fish Finder with Raymarine DSM30 fishfinder transducer
Raymarine ST60 navigation instrumentation
Standard Horizon GX1400GPS with command mic and cockpit speaker
Navico NAIS-400 class B AIS transceiver with Navico NSPL antenna splitter
SMEV 0322FM-0 gas cooker, 2-burner, grill and oven, pan clamps. Gimbal mounted
Built-in, top loading fridge, Isotherm 3200 ASU chiller unit, water-cooled
Eberspacher D5LC diesel fired blown air heating system
Samsung LCD TV with masthead antenna
Deck stepped, double spreader, masthead cutter rig with roller reefing genoa, hank-on self-tacking staysail and slab reefing mainsail
Lewmar electric primary winches
Lewmar electric windlass
Large selection of additional photos available on request
Laying afloat and incommission the Vancouver 38 GUILLEMETTE is available for immediate viewing, by appointment in Carrickfergus Marina, Northern Ireland. Less than 45 minutes drive from Belfast International Airport. Collection from the airport can be arranged.
OWNER’S COMMENTS:
‘We bought Guillemette from her original owners who had specified numerous extras and who had kept her in immaculate condition. She has been an absolute pleasure to own, maintain and especially sail.
A single line reefing mainsail with lines led back to the cockpit, along with the flexibility of the cutter rig with self-tacking staysail, results in her being easily and safely sailed single-handed or sailed as a couple. The electric winches take the work out of setting the substantial headsail. Her stability and sailing characteristics are a delight and the powerful bow thruster makes for confident handling in confined marinas. The large cockpit canopy provides an extra room, comfortable all year round, and great for entertaining. Below decks she is incredibly comfortable, and the high headroom and layout results in a spaciousness which belies her 38ft.
Unfortunately age is catching up with us and we think the time has come for her to have some new adventures.’
CONSTRUCTION
Hull Construction:
Single-piece GRP moulded hull.
Laminated using the Northshore Yachts proprietary Nordseal system
Chopped strand and woven glass reinforcing cloths, hand consolidated.
Sandwich laminate construction with balsa core above the waterline.
Solid GRP laminate through keel pan area with additional layers of reinforcement around keel.
GRP mouled internal structural frame incorporating transverse floors and longitudinals
Clear gelcoat finish to under water hull
Moulded beam shelf to receive deck incorporated into hull moulding.
Encapsulated long fin keel.
Skeg hung rudder
Awlgrip two-pack paint finish to topsides
Underwater hull coated with black antifouling
Deck & Superstructure Construction:
Integrated deck, coachroof superstructure and self-draining cockpit moulding
Single piece GRP moulding.
Chopped strand and woven glass reinforced cloths, hand consolidated.
Sandwich type construction with balsa core, plywood core in way of high load areas and deck fittings.
Deck fully glassed to hull moulding.
Original cream gelcoat finish.
Laid teak decks to finish side decks, foredeck, coachroof top and cockpit seating.
Keel:
Long encapsulated keel
Cast lead ballast keel
Rudder:
Full-depth rudder supported with skeg.
GRP moulded rudder.
Stainless steel rudder stock.
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
Yanmar 4JH 3E marine diesel engine
56hp
4 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled
Mechanical reversing marine gearbox
Single lever morse control
Control panel in cockpit with gauges for RPM, Water temp and oil pressure
Maintenance & Performance:
Engine serviced annually by current owner
Engine last serviced April 2025
Recorded running hours – 2178hrs (at time of listing)
Cruising speed 6kts
Propulsion & Steering:
Stainless steel propellor shaft
Stripper rope cutter
Bruntons Autoprop 3-blade bronze feathering propellor
Whitlock Mamba rod linkage steering system
Stainless steel wheel with leather cover
Emergency tiller
Bow Thruster:
Sidepower SE80/185T
Push button type control panel located on coaming to port and starboard side of helm
With a dedicated battery bank
Autopilot:
Raymarine P70R control head
Raymarine Smart Pilot autopilot computer
Lewmar Whitlock Mamba rotary drive unit
Self-Steering:
Hydrovane self-steering system (2015)
Transom mounted
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
12VDC onboard power system
230VAC shore power / Inverter
Shore Power System:
Extension lead to connect to shore supply
Single 16 amp connection point
Hardwired RCD-protected system
3 pin UK sockets, battery charger, immersion heater
Sterling Power Products ProSave E Galvanic Isolator
Battery Banks:
Engine Battery – 1x 12vDC, 100Ah, lead acid battery
Domestic Battery – 3x 12vDC, 128Ah, Rolls AGM deep cycle batteries (2022)
Bow Thruster / Windlass Battery bank – 2x 12vDC, 128Ah, Rolls AGM deep cycle batteries (2022)
Battery Monitor:
Merlin Smartgauge Advanced Battery System
Charging:
Victron Blue Smart Charger (2025)
230vAC – 12vDC, 30amp, 3-output
With Bluetooth connectivity
Inverter:
Mastervolt 12/1200 MassSine
12vDC – 230vAC, 1200w
Alternators:
Single engine driven alternator
Sterling Universal 4-step alternator booster
Other Electrical:
12VDC auxiliary charging socket at chart table
Sonic Shield ultra sonic antifouling system with 3 trandsducers
PLUMBING SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
Pressurised hot and cold water systems
Mixer tap in galley
Mixer tap in aft heads, extending out for use as shower head
Mixer tap in forward heads
Dedicated shower fitting in forward heads
Manually pumped tap in galley
Hot water provided from calorifier, heated by engine cooling water or 230VAC immersion heater
Black Water:
Single holding tank plumbed to outlet from aft heads
Manually pumped overboard discharge
Deck suction outlet
Bilge Pumps:
Manual Bilge Pump
Electric Bilge Pump
TANKAGE
Fuel:
Single diesel tank
Stainless steel tank construction
Approximate capacity 365ltrs
Fresh Water:
Single fresh water tank
Stainless steel tank construction
Approximate capacity 450ltrs
Holding Tank:
Single holding tank
Approximate capacity 70ltrs
Tank Monitoring:
Single gauge on switch panel to show water and fuel tank levels
Tank Full indicator for holding tank
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
On Deck:
Depth – Raymarine ST60+
Speed/Log – Raymarine ST60+
Wind – Raymarine ST60+
Repeater – Raymarine ST60+ Graphic display
Plotter/Radar – B&G Zeus 3 MFD display with B&G digital radar scanner
Below Decks:
Plotter/Fish Finder – Raymarine RC530
Fish Finder – Raymarine DSM30 displaying on RC530 at chart table
Communications Equipment:
DSCVHF – Standard Horizon GX1400GPS with command mic and cockpit speaker
AIS – Navico NAIS-400 class B AIS transceiver with Navico NSPL antenna splitter
Navtex – NAV6 Navtex
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
Galley Stove – SMEV 0322FM-0 gas cooker, 2-burner, grill and oven, pan clamps. Gimbal mounted
Fridge – Built-in, top loading fridge, Isotherm 3200 ASU chiller unit, water cooled
Double stainless steel sink
Mixer tap
Manually pumped cold water tap
12vDC extractor fan
Forward Heads:
Toilet – Jabsco manual marine toilet
Wash hand basin
Mixer tap
Dedicated shower fitting
12vDC extractor fan
Aft Heads:
Toilet – Jabsco manual marine toilet
Wash hand basin
Mixer tap
12vDC extractor fan
Heating:
Eberspacher D5LC diesel fired blown air heating system
Thermostatic cabin controller
Outlets in aft cabin, saloon, midship cabin, forward heads and forward cabin
Lighting:
Overhead lighting throughout the interior (LED)
Reading lights over bunks in cabins (LED)
Dimmable down-lighters below sided decks in saloon, galley and nav station
Chart table working light
Entertainment:
JVC Radio/CD/MP3 head unit
Speakers for stereo in saloon
TV – Samsung LCD with USB and HDMI inputs, mounted on swivel bracket
Masthead TV antenna with booster
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
Master cabin forward with en-suite heads
Forward heads with dedicated shower stall
Saloon
Linear galley
Nav Station
Double aft cabin
Aft heads
Accommodation Finish:
Joinery work all in teak finished with a satin varnish
Teak and holly sole boards throughout
Hull sides lined with teak strip planking in cabins
GRP moulded head compartments
Vinyl-covered panels to finish headlining with teak trims
Fitted curtains for all portlights
Teak gratings in heads
Description of Accommodation from Forward:
Forward Cabin:
Twin V-berth forward with removable in-fill section to create double berth
Infill stowing at lower level to create ‘hop-up’ between berths
Access to chain locker at forward end of bunk
Shelves running the length of the bunk, outboard to port and starboard, overhead.
Locker spanning width of bunk, overhead forward with locker doors to port and starboard
Standing room aft of bunk, running aft to starboard
Dresser unit outboard aft with counter top, locker above with double opening door access, shelves beneath
Hanging locker aft of dresser
En-suite heads aft to port side of cabin
Forward Heads:
En-suite heads for forward cabin
Manual marine toilet mounted outboard, forward with hinge down cover to create shower seat
Counter top running athwartships aft with inset wash hand basin inboard
Vanity lockers outboard of countertop and above toilet outboard
Dedicated shower fitting mounted on bulkhead, foreward, inboard
Shower curtain to protect door when shower is in use.
Galley:
Linear galley to starboard side, opposite saloon
Worktop section forward with in-built, top loading fridge beneath
Double stainless steel sink aft of worktop with infill to extending working area
Gimbal mounted gas cooker aft with stainless steel crash bar and worktop infill
Short section of worktop aft of cooker
Selection of storage lockers above worktop level, outboard
Fitted drawers for crocker storage above worktop, outboard aft
Drawers beneath aft section of worktop
Double doored locker beneath sink
Remote gas shut off solenoid, operated from the ships switch panel
Saloon:
Saloon offset to port, opposite galley
L-shaped settee wrapping around fixed height saloon table
Drop in extension to extend table top size
Outboard section of settee converting to single berth with lee-cloth
Bench settee unit inboard with back rest and stainless steel grab poles forward and aft
Shelf running the length of the settee outboard
Storage unit aft of saloon to port with hanging locker and selection of storage lockers
Bin type storage lockers beneath all seating units
Nav Station:
Located aft of galley to starboard side
Forward facing chart table with dedicated navigators seating
Chart storage within table top
Storage locker beneath chart table forward
Ships switch panel outboard of chart table with navigation instruments mounted forward
Battery charger, 230VAC distribution and sonic antifouling beneath navigators seat unit
Aft Heads:
Accessed aft of nav-station
Inboard facing manual marine toilet mounted outboard forward with hinged, drop down GRP cover to create shower seat
Countertop spanning width of compartment aft with inset wash hand basin inboad
Mixer tap extending out for use as shower head
Shower curtain to protect door
Aft Cabin:
Aft cabin, accessed to port side of companionway
Standing room forward
Single seat inboard of standing room, immediately forward of bunk
Storage unit outboard of standing room with hanging locker forward, counter top aft with drawer beneath
Double bunk extending aft
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rig:
Deck stepped, double spreader, masthead cutter rig
Silver anodised alloy mast and spars
Stainless steel standing rigging
Selden Furlex 300s roller reefing system on forestay
Roller reefing genoa
Hank-on, self-tacking staysail
Slab reefing mainsail
Rod kicker
Mid-Boom mainsheet system
Telescopic spinnaker pole
Self-tacking track for staysail
Lines lead aft to cockpit
Spinlock rope clutches on mast for halyards
Spinlock rope clutches for all lines lead aft
Lewmar Ocean deck gear
Lazyjacks
Winches:
Primary Winches – 2x Lewmar electric 48, self-tailing, two-speed manual
Halyard / Mainsheet / Control Line Winches – 2x Lewmar 30 self-tailing, two-speed manual
Mast Mounted Halyard Winch – 1x Lewmar 16 self-tailing, single-speed manual
Sails:
Mainsail – White dacron, fully battened, slab reefing
Yankee – White dacron, roller reefing
Staysail – White dacron, hank-on, self-tacking
Cruising Chute – with snuffer
Storm Sail – Trysail, day-glo orange
Canvas Work:
Mainsail Cover – Stackpack with mast boot
Staysail cover – Fitting over sail when stowed on deck
Sprayhood
Cockpit Tent
Tonneau Cover for cockpit
Cockpit Cushions – full fitted set of cushions
Full boat winter cover – mast needs to be removed for fitting
Anchoring & Mooring:
Bower Anchor – Spade high holding power anchor on 55m chain rode
Kedge Anchor – 45lb CQR
Anchor Windlass – Lewmar Ocean Electric windlass, foot button controls with remote control in cockpit
Fenders – Selection
Mooring Warps - Selection
General:
Double stainless steel bow roller
Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit rails
Deck-mounted stainless steel stanchions with two tier stainless steel guardwires
Guard wire gates to port and starboard
Deck-mounted stainless steel mooring cleats, forward, midship and aft
Panama-type fairleads forward to port and starboard
Capping rail-mounted fairleads forward, midships and aft
Large alloy deck mounted mooring cleat forward of windlass centrally on foredeck
Electric anchor windlass mounted on foredeck centrally
Lewmar self-tacking jib track mounted on coachroof immediately forward of mast
Dorade vents with stainless steel guards outboard of mast to port and starboard
Sprayhood protecting cockpit and companionway forward
Winches and rope clutches to port and starboard sides of companionway
B&G Zeus display mounted outboard of starboard, beneath sprayhood
Seating wrapping around cockpit with pedestal mounted centrally aft
Varnished folding teak table and mug rack mounted on pedestal
Large cockpit locker beneath starboard side seating, extending forward
Lazarette locker beneath helm seat aft
Liferaft mounted on stainless steel cradle on starboard pushpit rail
Transom mounted self-steering gear
Transom mounted stainless steel swimming/boarding ladder to port side of transom
SAFTEY EQUIPMENT:
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.
Navigation Lights:
Masthead anchor light
Masthead Tri-colour
Steaming light
Bow and Stern nav lights
Deck flood
Life saving:
Liferaft – Out service
Throwing line
Gas Alarm
DISCLAIMER
In this case we are acting as brokers only.
The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice