Sydney 38 – “Risk”
Monohull
Overview
Sydney 38 – Reduced to Sell | Race Ready | Updated Engine
One of the best-value Sydney 38s on the market — race ready with updated engine, full inventory and priced for a quick sale!
If you’ve been waiting for a Sydney 38 that’s actually ready to race — this is it! Recent engine, sorted rig, strong sail wardrobe, and proven performer — step aboard and go straight into club racing, regattas, or offshore events.
Key Features
– Antifouled December 2025
– 2019 Yanmar 30HP diesel (approx. 330 hours)
– New standing rigging (2017)
– Major deck gear refit (2016)
– Clean interior with refreshed varnish
– Extensive sail wardrobe: Hood & North sails
– 4th place at 2020 Sydney 38 OD Nationals
– New B&G plotter (2023) + 3 mast-mounted 20/20s
– Regularly dived and cleaned (latest March 2026)
Performance & Potential:
Sydney 38s remain one of Australia’s best one-design and IRC platforms — competitive, respected, and still actively raced.
“Risk” offers a cost-effective campaign platform, perfect for entry into the class, syndicates, or serious racing — performance well beyond its price.
Inspections Welcome By appointment only. Located at Southport Yacht Club Marina.
Oceania Marine has prepared this information in good faith from details supplied by the vessel’s owner and other sources believed to be reliable. While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, Oceania Marine makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to its accuracy, completeness or correctness. Interested parties should make their own enquiries and satisfy themselves as to all aspects of the vessel, including its condition, inventory, specifications and suitability for their intended use. Oceania Marine strongly recommends that all prospective purchasers undertake their own inspection and obtain an independent pre-purchase survey and mechanical inspection where appropriate. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all vessels are offered for sale on an “as is, where is” basis.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length Metres | 11.71 |
| Length Feet | 38" |
| Beam | 3.75m |
| Draft | 2.65m |
| Displacement | 12,260.00 lb / 5,561 kg |
Construction
| Hull Material | Composite |
| Designer | Murray, Burns & Dovell |
| Builder | Sydney Yachts |
| Build Year | 2000 |
Engines
| Engine Make | Yanmar 30HP Model: 3YM30AE Installed New in 2019 - Engine Number E15064 Serviced May 2024 |
| Engine Model | 100L Fuel Tank. Inboard Sail Drive : Sail drive leg, 2 Blade folding Propeller |
| Horsepower | 30hp |
| Engine Hours | Approx 374 hours |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Max Speed | 7.5 knotts approx |
| Cruise Speed | 7 knotts approx. Fuel Consumption3lt/hr at cruise speed approx |
Registration & Identification
| HIN | AUSYD53802J999 |
| Registration Number | BDX49Q |
| Survey Details | Last survey report available from February 2022, when boat was purchased from Sydney. |
Accommodation
| Number of Berths | 8 |
| Accommodation Description | Accomodation has clearly been designed to meet IMS and IRC requirements. There is a designated navigation area to port, just forward of the double owners' berth. A storage area divides the two. Forward again to port is a spacious L shaped settee and then in the bow is the head and washbasin while the forepeak has been devoted solely to sail storage. On the starboard side of the Sydney 38 there is a galley and sink arrangement, more storage space and then a folding settee berth as well as a set of dual stacked bunks. |
Bathrooms & Plumbing
| Toilets | Yes |
| Showers | Cockpit shower |
| Water Capacity | 2 X 100 ltr Bladders |
Galley
| Galley Description | Galley is long bench style with Icebox & Cooker. |
| Refrigeration | Icebox |
| Freezer | No |
| Stove / Cooktop | 2 burner metho stove |
Electrical Systems
| Battery System | 2 New Batteries (Engine & House) New May 2025 |
Electronics & Navigation
| Chartplotter | B&G 2000 series with FFD & 3 X 20/20 Jumbos on mast, B&G Plotter - New in 2023. Radios - VHF & AM/FM Radio with speakers in cockpit and saloon. Stereo system with speakers |
Safety Equipment
| Bilge Pumps | 2 X Manual Pumps, 1 x electric |
| EPIRB | Yes |
| Life Jackets | yes |
| Flares | Yes |
Deck Equipment & Exterior
| Anchor Winch | no |
| Ground Tackle | CQR x 2 Anchors & Chain |
| Covers / Clears | New Deck cover 2021 |
| Cockpit Features | Huge Wheel. Major deck gear refit in 2016. Lewmar Deck fittings |
Sailing Specific
| Rig Type | Whalespar Alloy rig with New Dyform wire Standing rigging replaced in 2017, Long Carbon Spinnaker Pole & Standard Length pole. Full rig check June 2022. |
| Sail Inventory | Hood Main, Hood No. 1 Light, Hood No. 1 Medium, Hood No. 1 Heavy, No. 4 / Working Jib Spinnakers : Hood Masthead S2 / North Masthead S2 / North Fractional S1 /North Fractional S2 / Fractional S3 / Fractional S1 Other Sails North No. 1 Light, Jib Top Reacher, No. 1, Offshore Main - Kevlar |
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