Overview
About this vessel
Without a doubt one of the sleekest and prettiest racing yachts you will ever see. She just oozes class and to the discerning eye she has all the attributes of a true 'flying machine' that looks great fun to helm. The Helmsman Carrera 38 was built by Helmsman Yachts to a Haken Sodergren design between 1984 and 1991. 'Cheetah' was built in 1990. Her present custodian has had her for 20 years and has maintained her to a high standard. She has not had a hard life and this shows in her overall condition. She has a suit of yet to be used North Racing sails and her rigging is Dyform. Her mast is stored under cover to prevent any unnecessary degradation. Powered by a reliable Volvo Penta 2001.
This yacht is all about its sailing performance. However its nice to have a reliable source of power to get you home should the winds fail. That comes in the form of an extremely economical and reliable Volvo Penta 2001 inboard diesel engine. This single cylinder unit has been regularly maintained and has recently had her high pressure fuel pump refurbished and her low pressure fuel pump replaced. The exhaust hose and water lock have been updated to a Vetus unit. Single lever engine control mounted in forward cockpit. 12V battery providing engine start and domestic power. Stainless steel fuel tank.
Vessel can sleep up to 5 persons with 3 berths in the saloon and 2 in the forepeak. There is a small galley with hand pumped fresh water and a gas fuelled stove. Excellent storage facilities throughout. Lavac heads beneath the forepeak. Easy clean vinyl upholstery. 12V lighting. Opening deck hatch for light and ventilation.
GRP constructed racing yacht with lead antimony keel. The keel provides a ballast ratio of just over 60% making this a very stiff and responsive vessel indeed. Counter hung spade rudder with stainless steel shaft and tiller steering. Her hull below the waterline has been taken back and coated with VC17 epoxy protective coatings. Pale blue topsides with smart red and blue coveline decals. Red waterline decals. Stainless steel bow fitting incorporating pulpit rails. Aluminium toerails. Removable GRP deck panel which covers the halyard deck organiser. Flush deck allowing safe passage finished in moulded non slip. Teak laid and self draining aft and mid cockpits. Large cockpit locker on starboard side. Engine accessed through the mid cockpit sole.
Bermudan sloop sail plan with ¾ fractional rigged tapered mast. Spars in excellent condition and dry stored when not in use. Dyform stainless steel standing rigging in excellent condition. Kemp boom with heavy duty rigid boom vang, adjusted from forward cockpit. Tuff Luff fitted forestay. Dyneema racing halyards. Lewmar winches throughout including ST43 sheet winches and ST16 halyard winches. Additional twin speed 40 spinnaker sheet winches and twin speed 30 halyard winches. Twin bulkhead runner winches in aft cockpit (see pictures) Spinnaker rigging including all halyards and Kemp double ended pole.
