1988 Jeanneau Sunshine 38

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. 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. 2008 Yanmar 3YM30 FW cooled; high O/P alternator: Serviced June 2025, spares kit. 3 bladed folding Kiwi-prop with spare blade. 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. Hot and Cold pressurized fresh water system. Hot water supplied via engine and shorepower colarifier Diesel tanks with 85 litres capacity Water tank with 200 litres capacity Selden mast and boom 2008 (taller than standard with extended crane mast top box) Harken mast base block new 2008 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). 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) 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. Spinnaker sheets, guys & lights; Genoa sheets for No.1 & 2; Genoa sheets for No.3s Removable short bow “prodder” for A-sail tack, 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. Doyle 0.9oz symmetrical spinnaker 2005 – fair condition Doyle 0.6oz symmetrical spinnaker 2005 – fair condition Elvstrom 0.9oz asymmetric sp