Bruce Roberts Offshore 38
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XPresented For Sale By:
YBC Langkawi
Malaysia
| Make | Bruce Roberts |
|---|---|
| Model | Offshore 38 |
| Year | 1989 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | US$63,000 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Cruiser (Sail) |
| Length | 38 ft |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Location | Lumut, Malaysia |
| LOA | 38 ft 2 in |
|---|---|
| Beam | 11 ft 4 in |
| Max Draft | 5 ft 11 in |
| Keel Type | Fin |
| Displacement | 13700 kg |
| Cabin Headroom | 6 ft 5 in |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | BMW |
| Engine Model | D-35D |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Year | 1989 |
| Power | 35 hp |
| Drive Type | Direct Drive |
| Engine Location | enums.engine-location.center |
| Propeller Type | 3 Blade |
| Engine usage (hours) | 5100 |
| Designer | Bruce Roberts |
|---|---|
| Fuel Tanks | 2 x 290 liters |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 3 x 250 liters |
| Holding Tanks | 1 |
Description
Introducing the 1989 Bruce Roberts Offshore 38, AQUARIUS — a proven bluewater cruiser with an overall length of 11.64 meters. Built with a robust steel hull, wing keel and full skeg, she offers excellent stability and performance under sail. She was built by John Cox—an Australian shipwright whose expertise was deeply influenced by his father, a master of wooden boats. The vessel was launched in Ballina, NSW, in 1989, and from the start, she was a labour of love. John used top-quality steel for the hull and superstructure, and his father completed the fit-out with beautiful recycled timber from historic vessels. Each piece of AQUARIUS carries stories from ships like the Sydney Harbour Ferry South Steyn and the legendary WW2 vessel, The Krait.
AQUARIUS is offered for sale by her second owners, who bought from John Cox in 1997. Over the years, she has demonstrated her capability as a dependable long-distance cruiser, having sailed extensively along the East Coast of Australia, through Indonesia, the East and West Coasts of Malaysia, Thailand’s West Coast, and as far as the Andaman Islands. Gary and Libby became especially fond of Langkawi and they and their yacht are well known here. A hefty refit was carried out in Langkawi in 2011 which included a full sand blasting to bare steel and re painting with AWLGRIP products. All deck hatches were replaced, portlights, and a modern anchor windlass were installed.
Since 2017, she has been laid up on the hardstand at Pangkor Island Marina, Malaysia, following a serious back injury sustained by Gary. Returning as often as they can, Gary and Libby have maintained their beloved yacht well and it was a tough decision to sell but AQUARIUS now awaits new adventurers to continue her cruising story.
Layout / Accommodation
Full forward the cabin offers two singles. Moving aft the bathroom has a reliable manual head and decent shower and sink plan. The saloon has a feel for comfortable offshore sailing with good hand holds at each step. The saloon provides a cozy pilot berth option, ideal for extra crew or guests.
Moving aft the passageway to starboard with nav station and engine access leads to the aft double cabin.
The general arrangement ensures a balance of privacy and functionality, making the yacht well-suited for both extended passages and liveaboard comfort.
Galley
- 2 burner gas stove and oven
- Deep stainless steel sink
- 95 litre fridge
- ECHOTEC 50 watermaker
Shower
One. Hot and cold water.
Heads
One manual head with holding tank.
Electrics & Batteries
The yacht's AC system is 240VAC, shore power inlets and cabin outlets.
PROTECH 1240 40A battery charger
The yacht's DC system is 12VDC. Battery monitoring by PLASMATRONIC PL40.
Batteries;
- House Batteries: 4 x AGM 6V deep cycle totaling 450 Ah
- Starter Battery: 1 x lead acid sealed, 94 Ah, CCA 850A
Additional charging by one JINKO solar panel totaling 450 watts, AIRMARINE AIRX wind generator, HONDA 2000i portable generator 16.7A/40A, MOTOROLA alternator 40A.
Electronics & Navigations
- SIMRAD GO7 XSE chartplotter
- SIMRAD IS20 multifunction sailing instruments
- TMQ AP4 autopilot
- ICOM IC MC-550 VHF
- CODAN 9390 HF
- FURUNO 1623 radar
- FURUNO GP32 GPS
- WATCHMATE class A VESPER 650 AIS
- KENWOOD KDC-U453 radio player
Mast & Rigging
The rig is a masthead cutter single spreader set up. Wind ex, wind instrument. Deck floods.
The standing and running rigging has been inspected and attended to as a matter of course. New standing rigging was installed in 2016.
Sail Inventory
- Fully battened mainsail
- Yankee furling headsail
- Genoa 150%
- Staysail (hanked)
- MPS (socked) 85 m²
- storm jib
- storm trysail
Deck Gear
- 2 x ARCO 40 self tailing winches
- 2 x ARCO 20 winches
- 1 x ARCO 10 winches
- Davits
- Swim ladder
- Gas BBQ
- GRP gas bottle in stainless cage
- HYDROVANE wind vane (2012)
Ground Tackle
- MUIR COUGAR 1200 electric windlass (2011)
- 45 lb CQR anchor
- 45 lb DANFORTH anchor
- 90m of 8mm short link chain
- 60m of 12mm rope
Safety Gear
- MARINESAFE life raft (serviced 2015)
- 6 x adult life jackets
- 2 x harnesses
- Danbuoy
- EPIRB
- 2 x fire extinguishers
- Fire blanket
- Manual bilge pump
- SEABRAKE drogue with 10m chain and 100m polyester plaited rope (Up to 11 applications including emergency steering).
Covers & Awnings
- Fibreglass bimini c/w lights (excellent condition)
- SUNBRELLA sprayhood (new)
Dinghy & Outboards
- 2.85m AB VENTUS 8VL RIB
- TOHATSU 9.8hp
- MERCURY 3.3hp
Steering
Hydraulic steering, recently overhauled.
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Presented For Sale By:
YBC Langkawi
Malaysia
Presented For Sale By:
YBC Langkawi
Malaysia
