1999 Vancouver 38 Pilot

The Vancouver 38 Pilot was the largest of the Vancouver Pilot House range of yachts built by Northshore., building on the success of the Vancouver 34. With her heavy displacement and deep hull sections, and three double cabins, two heads and elevated deck saloon the Vancouver 38 has proven to be an ideal long-distance offshore cruising yacht; striking a great balance between comfort and safety offshore and spacious below decks accommodation. With just her 2nd owner since leaving the factory FREYCINET has been based on the west coast of Scotland since 2004, under the current ownership. Enjoying cruises as far north as Shetland and Orkney she has proven to be comfortable and capable, even with a short-handed crew. The cutter rig with self-tacking staysail providing a flexible sail plan which isn’t over demanding on the crew. Now offered for sale as her owner retires from sailing her inventory highlights include: Original gelcoat finish to topsides Yanmar 4JH 3E, 56hp marine diesel engine Sterling Marine Power Universal 4-Step alternator booster Mastervolt Whisper 3.5 generator Mastervolt ChargeMaster automatic battery charger with remote battery monitor display Autohelm autopilot system with dual control station Autohelm ST50 navigation instruments Raymarine C80 Classic chart plotter Raytheon R10XX raster scan radar with mast mounted radar scanner Smev stainless steel cooker, two burners, oven and grill. Eberspacher diesel fired blown air heating system Jabsco manual marine toilets in both heads Electric primary winch which can be used for all heavy load functions Lying ashore for the winter at Ardfern Yacht Centre the Vancouver 38 Pilot FREYCINET is available for viewing by prior appointment. 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. Original blue gelcoat finish to topsides. Underwater hull coated with red antifouling Deck & Superstructure Construction: Integrated deck, coachroof superstructure and self-draining cockpit 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. Laid teak decks to finish side decks, foredeck, coachroof top and cockpit seating. Full length encapsulated keel with skeg extended aft to support rudder. Full-depth rudder supported with skeg. Yanmar 4JH 3E marine diesel engine 4 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled Mechanical reversing marine gearbox Control panel in cockpit w