Brise De Mer 38' Aluminium Sailing Cutter Cruising Yacht Bluewater

Brise de Mer 38 For Sale. An aluminium cutter without the hard chine you'd usually expect, French built by Le Guen Hermidy in 1987. Thor is a bluewater cruiser giving strength of design and construction. She has been round the world, and is ready to go again! She has a very versatile cutter rig, with two self furling fore sails, and a fully battened main with 3 reefs.
She's great for simply cruising the Med. She is fast and responsive and with sun has enough solar to never have to plug in, even with the always on electronic ultrasonic antifouling and fridge. She has been lived on since April. She is laying at Karpaz Gate Marina in North Cyprus. See: karpazbay.com, beach club, indoor pool, gym, restaurant: all really 5 star!
Her berth is paid up to August 2023. A great starting point for Turkish and Greek cruising or just discovering Cyprus, plus it's a great marina for day sailing to get to know her. She is lot of strong, proven sailing boat for your money, with a very reliable engine! Search YouTube for Thor Brise de Mer 38' yacht for sale to see videos of her. LOA: 11.7 m LWL: 9.9 m Beam: 3.5 m Builder: Le Guen Hermidy Year: 1987 Aluminium Draft (max/fixed): 1.9 m Displacement: 6486 kgs VAT paid British flag GBP 37,000 HIGHLIGHTS * Electronic Citadel Ultrasonic antifouling system * Self-steering wind vane: Sailomat 600 (currently unbolted) * Folding propeller: Brunton H5 Autoprop * Low engine hours; 959 * Solar panels: 3x 175w * Wind charger: Rutland 913 (20w @ 10mph) ACCOMMODATION Number of Berths: 7 Number of Cabins: 3 doubles + 1 pilot berth Curtains: 13 x Oceanair blinds on all 13 hatches (10 external hatch covers) Number of Heads: 1 x Blakes Lavac Taylors (Lavac vacum) with 37 litre holding tank Showers: 2 in heads and cockpit shower Cooker: Regal 2 burner stove with oven Galley Sink: Twin SS sinks with fresh (electric) and saltwater (footpump) taps Refrigerator: Top loading Frigoboat Compressor Aircool (2021) new thermostat at same time Freezer: Box in fridge Water System: electric pressurised with new (2021) accumulator tank 5 x Hella 12v fans NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT Chart Plotter / GPS: Humminbird Helix Autopilot: Auto helm 7000 Hydraulic VHF Radio: IC M421 VHF (DSC) (wired to chartplotter, so gives Lat & Long) Echo Sounder: Humminbird Helix Water Temperature: Humminbird Helix Wind Instrument: NASA Clipper Wireless (2021) Wind Indicator at Masthead Fish Finder: Hummingbird Helix (with chartplotter) Navtex: Pro plus (2021) Compass Barometer (Comitte of London) Insect Screens Spray hood Bimini Sail cover Cockpit Cushions SAFETY EQUIPMENT Life raft: Certified 2021 EPIRB (needs servicing/battery) Binoculars Radar reflector Fog horn Lifebuoy horseshoe MOB OSCAR Sling/recovery system Life Jackets Jackstays Emergency Tiller Fire Extinguishers: 7x Certified 2021 Fire Blanket: 1 Bilge Pump(s) Manual Bilge Pump(s) Electric: Attwood Sahara (automatic float switch) DINGHY Dinghy: Zodiac Cadet 2.85M 2004 Dinghy engine: Honda 5HP (separate 12 litre 4 star fuel tank) Pulpit engine mounting bracket CONSTRUCTION Aluminium (with foam insulation and then wood) Builder: Le Guen Hemidy Model: Brise de Mer 38 Hull colour: Aluminium silver (unpainted) Hull / keel form: Fin Rudder type: Skeg Steering Type: Wheel Fuel capacity: 180 litres Water capacity: 400 litres Holding tank: 37 litres Last survey: 2021 (available) MECHANICAL Main engine: Volvo Penta D2 (2008) Main engine power: 55 hp Main engine hours: 959 Date engine last serviced: April 2022 Drive type: Shaft (new cutlass bearing 2021) Propellor type: Brunton H5 Autoprop Main engine fuel : Diesel Fuel consumption: 4 lph @ 2000 rpm Cruising speed : 6 knots Maximum speed : 8 knots ELECTRICAL Electronic Citadel Ultrasonic antifouling system 2 x in hull transducer (draws approx .8amp) All switches have RCD (not fuses) Red LED strip light on chart table Fuel gauge plus 2x volt metres on chart table 4x USB sockets with 2x 12v cigarette sockets on chart table 2x USB sockets in forward cabin All navigation lights LED, except masthead tricolour which has LED bulbs awaiting installation LED / fluorescent lighting throughout Engine battery: 1 x 85ah (2021) Service battery: 5 x 120ah (2021) Battery charger: Victron Centaur 40amp Inverter: Victron 300 W Shore power cable and internal isolator switch, RCD, and 4 gang socket RCD Control panel Solar panels: 3 x 175 Watt Solar Charge Controller: Victron MPPT 100/30 (Bluetooth) Wind charger: Rutland 913 + controller RIG AND SAILS Type of Rig: Cutter rigged bermudian sloop Standing Rigging – age: 2007 Mainsail Reefing – slab/in-boom: 3 reefs Stack-pack / Lazy jacks Furling Headsail/Genoa: Profurl roller furling Furling Stay Sail: Semi self tacking, Profurl roller furling Spinnaker Pole Mast Steps Main: Fully battened, 3 reefs, 10 Years old good condition Genoa: 10 Years old good condition (valeted 2021) Staysail: 10 Years old good condition with spare Spinnaker: with snuffer sock, 12 Years old good condition DECK GEAR Decking Type: Tread master Primary Anchor: 25kg Rockna (2021) (There is a spare/kedge in lazarus locker) Anchor Windlass: Electric Lofrans Kobra 1000w (2021) Anchor Chain: 10mm x 65m approx (2021) Winches Primary: Barbarossa/Lewmar self tailing Pushpit / Pulpit (with seat) Swim ladder – extended to act as passerelle Cockpit / Deck Shower Cockpit Table (fold out) Cup Holders Cockpit Cushions MISC Three house flags (ie two new spares, Thor Marvel design) Various spares Various books: fiction and sailing/ related manuals Various tools Spare front hatch lid Various lengths of timber Back boards to make sitting in cockpit more comfortable Temporary entrance hatch, in winter the gap at the top filled with woggle OR Aluminium hatch and washboard, extremely tough, would keep all but most determined burglars out (with padlock & hasp protecting keyhole to huge lock)email for further details