1998 Vancouver 38

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 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 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. ‘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