Down East 38 for sale in Greece

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.

Location: Ithaca, Greece

Flag: Germany

• 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