The 1978 Down East 38 is a robust, long-keeled, wheel-steered staysail schooner designed for versatility and adventure. With its two masts—an aluminum foremast deck-mounted and an aft mast keel-stepped—this boat is set up for both ocean crossings and canal cruising, thanks to its shallow 1.5-meter draft. The boat is crafted from fiberglass with a teak deck and spacious aft cockpit, offering both strength and elegance. Equipped with modern conveniences like a watermaker, autopilot, and wind instruments, the Down East 38 is designed for extended voyages. Its rigging system, featuring staysails on booms controlled from the cockpit, a furling Yankee jib, and a traveler for the main boom, provides excellent sail management, while the 402-hour Yanmar 3JH5E engine ensures reliable power when needed.
Inside, the teak interior offers accommodation for up to six people, though it is more comfortable for a crew of four. The saloon is airy and bright, with four large windows and a table that can seat up to eight. The forward cabin features a double vee berth, with a generous single cabin aft and additional sleeping spaces in the saloon. There’s full-standing headroom throughout, with 1.9 meters in the front cabin and 2.1 meters in the saloon. The yacht also boasts practical amenities like a gas cooker, large fridges, a sea toilet, and a shower. On deck, stainless steel davits hold solar panels, while the electric anchor windlass, bow thruster, and almost new dinghy with a Yamaha outboard enhance its functionality.
- L.O.A: 13,88 m incl. bow sprit
- Breadth: 3,56 m
- Draught: 1,5 m
- Builder: Down East Corporation, Santa Ana, California, USA
Rig:
- Two aluminum masts, foremast deck mounted, aft mast keel stepped. Both masts have stainless steel steps.
- Both staysails are on booms with travelers controlled from the cockpit.
- There is a furling system at the bow for the Yankee jib.
- The main boom has a traveler on the aft deck.
Engine:
- Yanmar 3JH5E, 402 engine hours
Water:
- 400 liters in 2 stainless tanks
- Watermaker
Fuel:
- 400 liters in an aluminum tank
Interior:
- Full standing headroom, 1,9 m in front cabin, 2,1 m in saloon.
- The saloon is light and airy, with 4 large windows.
- Saloon table for up to 8 persons
- Double berth forward, generous single cabin aft, possible double and single in saloon.
- Bath with sea toilet, hand basin, and shower.
- Cockpit table
Exterior:
- stainless steel davits,
- Bow thruster
- Electric anchor windlass with remote control
- stainless anchor chain
- Solar panels above the davits
- Almost new dinghy with Yamaha F2,5 AMHS outboard engine
Extras:
- watermaker
- autopilot
- depth gauge
- boat speed
- wind speed and wind direction measuring instruments
- marine radio
- gas cooker with oven
- two big fridges
- cockpit table
- spray hood and cover for the entire boat
Location: Ithaca, Greece
Flag: Germany
