1995 Maxi 38plus

The Maxi 38+ is a high-quality Scandinavian sailing yacht designed by the renowned Pelle Petterson and built by Nimbus Maxi Yachts in Sweden. With only 51 units produced, it is a refined evolution of Petterson's design philosophy, blending a center-cockpit safety profile with impressive cruising performance. "Walk of Life" presents very well with a new engine in 2017, new standing and running rigging in the last 2 years. She is ready to go for the season. 15/16th Rig with furling headsail and in-mast fully battened furling mainsail. Selden aluminium mast and spars with swept spreaders and mechanical back stay tensioners. Stainless steel standing rigging (replaced in November 2024) Running Rigging replaced in 2023 Mainsail (31 Sqm) by Maxi Roach (2015) Self tacking Jib with furlex furler Spinnaker, spinnaker pole snuffer "Walk of Life" is a very fast cruiser and has been in the same ownership for the last 20 years. She has cruised mainly to the Channel Islands and France as well as the Solent. Offered for sale having just had a 30 year survey report issued and included a raft of upgrades so she is ready for new owners. Upgrades over the years like new engine, running and standing rigging, new antifoul and the list goes on. This boat has had all the main items covered so she is ready to set sail for the season. Navigation lights and tricolour masthead light (masthead renewed 2025) Plough anchor with 30m of chain Electric Lewmar anchor windlass with remote Manual and automatic bilge pumps Stainless steel pulpit with double guard wire Stainless steel pushpit with "Dicky Seats" Fixed sprayhood extends to become full cockpit camper enclosure (replaced 2024) Volvo Penta D2-55hp 4 cylinder diesel engine 260 hours @ 18/03/2026 (engine replaced in 2017 and last serviced in March 2025) Saildrive with fixed 3 blade propeller (spare maxi prop) Cruising speed 5 - 6 knots with maximum of 7 knots 4 x 12v batteries with isolator switches (replaced 2025) Shore power ring main with cable 1 x 200l stainless steel fuel tank 2 x stainless steel water tanks with a total capacity of 360l 1 x 80l stainless steel holding tank Pressurised hot and cold water system Water heated either by engine calorifier or 240v shore power immersion heater (replaced 2017) Maxi 38+ built in 1995 by Nimbus Maxi of Sweden to the designs of Pelle Petterson Swedish quality centre cockpit yacht with good sailing performance GRP Hull, deck and superstructure Teak cockpit, decks and bathing platform