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L14820	Rival 38A			Lying	ashore West Sussex
Builder	Southern Boatbuilding			Year	1977
Builder	Southern Boatbuilding			Price	£35,000
LOA	37' 7"	Sail area	747 sq ft	Brief details
LWL	29' 6"	Rig	Sloop	The Rival 38A is one of the classic Rival range of long-distance cruisers. The 38 was built in two models, the more common 38A with an aft cockpit, and the quite rare 38CK with centre cockpit and a raised coachroof section aft of the cockpit. The Rival 38As share the "look" of the smaller Rivals, although with more length a gentler yet still distinctive sheer line is used. Whilst clearly looking like a Rival the 38A has enough space to allow a stern cabin to be fitted under a raised companionway. This particular yacht is definitely well-traveled she has circumnavigated twice, as well as making at least one Atlantic circuit. As such she is well set up for long-distance sailing.
Beam	11' 3"	Cabins	saloon plus 2
Draught	5' 4"	Berths	max 8
Displacement	17,196 lbs	Engine	Mercedes-Benz diesel
Ballast	6,720 lbs	BHP	42
Keel type	Fin and skeg with encapsulated ballast

Southern Boatbuilding produced a series of yachts under the Rival name, all designed by Peter Brett. The first boats were the Rival 31, 32 and 34, these all being fin and skeg hulls with a striking sheer. The next Rival built was the larger Rival 41, and in 1977 the Rival 38 was launched to fill the gap between the 34 and 41.

The 38 was built in two models, the more common 38A with an aft cockpit, and the quite rare 38CK with centre cockpit and a raised coachroof section aft of the cockpit. The Rival 38As share the "look" of the smaller Rivals, although with more length and a gentler yet still distinctive sheer line is used. Whilst clearly looking like a Rival the 38A has enough space to allow a stern cabin to be fitted under a raised companionway.

All Rivals were always designed and built as serious offshore cruisers, and the designer Peter Brett's own Rival 34, Wild Rival won the 1976 OSTAR single handed transatlantic race in one of roughest OSTARs on record, with only 76 finishers from 126 entries.

At least 63 Rival 38s were built, mostly finished in the factory, though some hulls were also sold for home completion. This particular boat is believed to be factory finished, although she has a non-standard aft cabin layout. The standard layout has two single berths, one on each side, whilst this boat has a double to port, with the heads to starboard.

Yachtsnet photographs October 2020

The brackets fitted to the hull at each top transom corner

are for deploying the Jordan series drogue on the inventory

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with selected larger size photos

The forecabin has a small vanity basin to port. The forecabin berths are 6' 3" long "on the vee".

In the photo below, the black panel on the saloon bulkhead is a chalkboard for notes or messages

to crew. Saloon settee berths are 6' 0" long, with the option of fitting canvas pipe cots 6' 3" long

above each berth. Saloon headroom is approx 6' 1".

The galley has a Corian-type worktop, and a very large fridge/icebox
with both a top-opening and front-opening access.

The aft cabin access is via the door by the galley, which leads into the heads compartment, with a second door leading into the aft cabin.

Below: The aft cabin has an opening hatch, seen here with blind down, which opens into the cockpit, and a double berth to port 76" x 45". Headroom in the aft cabin is 5' 11"

The engine is a 42 hp Mercedes OM636 - which is a marinised version of the engine used in hundreds
of thousands of older German taxis and vans. They are simple all-mechanical engines with no electronics,
and generally very long-lived and reliable. A new prop was fitted in 2017.

The fin and skeg hullform of the Rival has a long enough keel to give steadiness at sea, whilst avoiding the lack of close-quarters manoeuvrability of a older type long keel hull. You might not choose a Rival for daysailing in good weather out of a marina berth, but for serious passagemaking few other designs have a pedigree to match the Rivals

In the early 2000s a previous owner made a four year circumnavigation in this yacht. The next owners used her for European cruising and also made a transatlantic circuit in her in 2007.

We sold this yacht to the present owners in 2013, at which time the hull was painted a lighter shade of blue. Between 2014 and 2016 the present owners made a two-year circumnavigation, via The Mediterranean, Caribbean, Panama and on to the Galapagos, Marquesas, Australia, Mauritius and South Africa, and returning to the UK via South America.

The hull was repainted a darker blue in 2016.

	Yachtsnet photographs October 2020
	An electric windlass is fitted in the anchor locker

Inventory:
Engine details		Mercedes OM636 42 hp 4-cylinder diesel, fresh water cooled
Fuel tank capacity		254 litres
Propeller		Three bladed - new 2017
Batteries		Separate battery banks for engine start and domestics
Battery charging/electrics		Engine alternator, solar panel and wind charger. Link 10 battery monitor. A 3.5 KW diesel generator is also fitted but is non-functional.
Sails and deck equipment
Rig details		Alloy spars with S/S standing rigging, rigging age mostly 2013 but new lower shrouds 2015
Mainsail		Hyde Sails 2013
Genoa		Hyde Sails 2013
Genoa furling		Profurl 350 - new 2010
Spinnaker		with pole and gear
Other sails		Asymmetric 'ghoster' on furler
Primary winches		2 x Lewmar 43
Secondary winches		2 x Lewmar 40
Other winches		2 x Harken 16 on mast, plus Lewmar reefing winch on boom
Bower anchor		45 lb CQR with 70 metres chain
Kedge anchors		Danforth with chain and warp
Anchor windlass		Lofrans Tigres electric windlass - new 2013
Steering		Wheel
Autopilot		Raymarine Linear Drive Type 2 with P70 controller - new 2013
Self-steering		Aries windvane steering
Steering compass		Plastimo Offshore 105 on binnacle
Warps & fenders		5 warps and 6 fenders
Miscellaneous		Cockpit sprayhood, dodgers, bimini, cockpit cover, cockpit table
Navigation Equipment and instruments
Radar		Raymarine - new 2013
GPS/Chartplotter		Raymarine E7 Hybridtouch colour plotter - new 2013
Log/speed		Raymarine ST60+
Depth sounder		Raymarine ST60+
Windspeed/direction		Raymarine ST60
SSB radio		Icom M801E MF/HF transceiver with DSC
VHF radio		Raymarine Ray55E with DSC
VHF radio (handheld)		Icom
Radio receiver		Sony radio/cassette
Safety/emergency equipment
Drogue		Jordan series drogue with mounting brackets fitted on trasom quarters
Liferaft		Crewsaver ISO Ocean 6-man canister, new 2014, serviced to mid-2020 only.
Lifebuoy		Horseshoe with floating light and danbuoy
MOB equipment		2 x PLBs and Lifesling
Radar reflector		Mast mounted
Bilge pumps		Manual
Miscellaneous		Gas detector
Interior
Cabin layout		Forecabin, saloon, heads and aft cabin
Cabin heating		Eberspacher blown hot air diesel heating
Berths		6 fixed berths plus option of two pipe cots
Water tank capacity		300 litres
Watermaker		Katadyn 80E 4 gallons per hour watermaker
Cooker		Thetford Nelson two-burner, grill and oven
Coolbox		Larger top and front opening refrigerated coolbox
Heads		Jabsco with 25 litre holding tank
Miscellaneous
Dinghy		Sunsport 320 ARIB vee-hull inflatable with airdeck - new 2013
Outboard		Mercury 4.5 hp - new 2014
These particulars are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed and are subject to confirmation by the purchaser subject to still being available. For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Yachtsnet on 01326-212234 or

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L14820

Rival 38A

Lying

ashore West Sussex

Builder

Southern Boatbuilding

Year

1977

Price

£35,000

LOA

37' 7"

Sail area

747 sq ft

Brief details

LWL

29' 6"

Rig

Sloop

Beam

11' 3"

Cabins

saloon plus 2

Draught

5' 4"

Berths

max 8

Displacement

17,196 lbs

Engine

Mercedes-Benz diesel

Ballast

6,720 lbs

BHP

42

Keel type

Fin and skeg with encapsulated ballast

Yachtsnet photographs October 2020

The brackets fitted to the hull at each top transom corner

are for deploying the Jordan series drogue on the inventory

Click here to open a new window with selected larger size photos

The forecabin has a small vanity basin to port. The forecabin berths are 6' 3" long "on the vee". In the photo below, the black panel on the saloon bulkhead is a chalkboard for notes or messages

to crew. Saloon settee berths are 6' 0" long, with the option of fitting canvas pipe cots 6' 3" long

above each berth. Saloon headroom is approx 6' 1".

The galley has a Corian-type worktop, and a very large fridge/icebox with both a top-opening and front-opening access.

The engine is a 42 hp Mercedes OM636 - which is a marinised version of the engine used in hundreds of thousands of older German taxis and vans. They are simple all-mechanical engines with no electronics, and generally very long-lived and reliable. A new prop was fitted in 2017.

In the early 2000s a previous owner made a four year circumnavigation in this yacht. The next owners used her for European cruising and also made a transatlantic circuit in her in 2007.

The hull was repainted a darker blue in 2016.

Yachtsnet photographs October 2020

An electric windlass is fitted in the anchor locker

Inventory:

Engine details

Mercedes OM636 42 hp 4-cylinder diesel, fresh water cooled

Fuel tank capacity

254 litres

Propeller

Three bladed - new 2017

Batteries

Separate battery banks for engine start and domestics

Battery charging/electrics

Engine alternator, solar panel and wind charger. Link 10 battery monitor. A 3.5 KW diesel generator is also fitted but is non-functional.

Sails and deck equipment

Rig details

Alloy spars with S/S standing rigging, rigging age mostly 2013 but new lower shrouds 2015

Mainsail

Hyde Sails 2013

Genoa

Hyde Sails 2013

Genoa furling

Profurl 350 - new 2010

Spinnaker

with pole and gear

Other sails

Asymmetric 'ghoster' on furler

Primary winches

2 x Lewmar 43

Secondary winches

2 x Lewmar 40

Other winches

Click here to open a new window
with selected larger size photos

The forecabin has a small vanity basin to port. The forecabin berths are 6' 3" long "on the vee".

In the photo below, the black panel on the saloon bulkhead is a chalkboard for notes or messages

The galley has a Corian-type worktop, and a very large fridge/icebox
with both a top-opening and front-opening access.

The engine is a 42 hp Mercedes OM636 - which is a marinised version of the engine used in hundreds
of thousands of older German taxis and vans. They are simple all-mechanical engines with no electronics,
and generally very long-lived and reliable. A new prop was fitted in 2017.

An electric windlass
is fitted in the
anchor locker