Description

Comfortable and sea-kindly when cruising offshore, yet for many an out-and-out racer, the Sigma 38 also provides ample accommodation for large groups or families. This classic fast One-Design racer-cruiser was designed by David Thomas and was originally owned by Owen Asher.
For weekend or longer family cruises, her stability, generously wide side decks and dry ride in a seaway make her reassuring and undemanding. Around the cans, however, she remains capable of impressively sporty racing performance. Her wheel steering, tall rig and deep keel combine to create an excellent balance in the design.
A secure full-length pilot berth forms part of the saloon, complementing comfortable living accommodation arranged across three additional cabins.
Fully set up for distance cruising, she has served as an expedition boat for South Devon Marine Academy and counts a circumnavigation of the UK among her historic accolades. Earlier, when known as Yeoman XXVIII, she was chartered by the Royal Family and is understood to have been a particular choice of HRH Prince Phillip. Now named ‘Aspiration of Dart’, she remains a fine example of the classic model in her original light green livery.
Completed 2024 Round the Island Race and finished 3rd in her class in 45 knot winds. Also completed 2025 round the Island Race

Specifications

Accommodation

Sleeps 10 people.
3 double cabins and 4 beds in the saloon

Construction

Designed by David Thomas and built by Marine Projects in Plymouth, UK to RORC and JOG rules. Lloyds approved.
GRP hull, deck and superstructure. Deck finished in non-slip pattern moulded gel
‘CopperCoat’ epoxy treatment to underwater sections
Iron keel with stainless studs and backing plates
Semi-balanced GRP spade rudder mounted well aft, providing exceptional slow-speed manoeuvring astern
Whitlock pedestal wheel steering with large stainless-steel wheel, together with emergency tiller steering point & tiller

Equipment

dingy included
New oven and double gas burner fitted this year
Ample storage
sink with heated water and pump
New bilge pump this year
top opening fridge with new Iroko shelf

Navigation Equipment

Masthead (tricolour) & navigation lights
Raymarine C120 Chartplotter
Raymarine Evolution Auto-pilot with 12v Linear drive (2020)
Raymarine Radar
iCom DSC VHF
Raymarine ST60 Tridata log/speed/depth
Raymarine ST60 wind speed/direction
Clipper AIS
Clipper Navtex (may not be working)
Steering compass
Clock
Barometer
Pioneer CD/Radio player

Engine(s)

Serviced by Will Squibb every year since purchase.
Sole 19’ 27 HP diesel engine with shaft drive via P-bracket cutlass bearing.
3-blade fixed propeller
Tides marine Series One shaft seal
Cruising speed 6.5 kts approx., top speed 7.0 kts approx.
Fuel capacity 100 litres in 2 x stainless-steel tanks
Water capacity is 332 litres in 2 x stainless-steel tanks
Hot & Cold Pressurised water system (new freshwater pump 2020) with engine and calorifier heating
3 x 12V alternator-charged marine deep cycle batteries: 1x 105 Ah dedicated engine start (new 2021); 2x service (2020)
Battery Charger
80W PV Logic Solar panel with Victron MPPT Bluetooth controller (2020)
Shore power with cable

Sails & Spars

Fractional Bermudan Sloop rig
Anodised aluminium spars
Keel stepped mast
Mainsheet traveller forward of cockpit binnacle
Stainless steel standing rigging
Suite of 12 sails including: Main; Genoa; No 1 Jib; Working Jib; 2x Spinnakers (1x Snuffer sock); Trysail; Storm Jib; Various others/spares
Stack Pack (Dart Sails 2020), Lazy Jacks
Spinnaker pole
Spare ‘ToughLuff’

Safety Equipment

Pushpit, pulpit, lifelines
Teak coachroof handrails
Boarding ladder on transom
Electric Bilge Pump
Manual Bilge Pump x 2
Gas detector alarm
Fire extinguishers
Fire blanket and galley crash bar
CO detector
Jackstays
Lifebuoy
Outboard bracket on pushpit

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