Remarks :Gallant is a tidy example of a Sigma 38, and a testament to her owners who have meticulously maintained her and attended to running issues as they have arisen. Her general condition is commensurate with a light racing career and rather more cruising time. The internal varnish has all been re done as have the cabin windows and port light Perspex windows 2019.
Gallant has been stored ashore annually over winter.
Remarks :Gallant is a tidy example of a Sigma 38, and a testament to her owners who have meticulously maintained her and attended to running issues as they have arisen. Her general condition is commensurate with a light racing career and rather more cruising time. The internal varnish has all been re done as have the cabin windows and port light Perspex windows 2019.
Gallant has been stored ashore annually over winter.
Owner’s comment:
I have cherished and loved this boat getting as much enjoyment out of maintaining and upgrading her to sailing and her - including competing in singlehanded R.N.S.A events.
Accommodation :Sleeps 8 in 3 cabins
Twin aft double cabins, with owners cabin to port, c/w vanity unit , wash basin, shaver point and mirror. Both aft cabins have hanging stowage plus large cupboard stowage aft and smaller compartments outboard.
The saloon is finished in blue upholstery (the entire suite of cushions in all cabins and the saloon renewed) and teak joinery.
The large table can seat 8 and has a protective canvas cover whilst under way. Saloon berths and pilot berths outboard each side.
The forepeak is used generally for stowage and has a double berth above.
Galley to starboard:
Twin sinks, hot and cold pressurized water
Plastimo 2000 twin burner cooker with oven and grill.
Fridge (motor and cooling plate replaced in 2014)
Cutlery
To port is the chart table. This is a very good size, with ample storage for charts inside the opening table, where a full sized chart can me managed easily.
The heads are forward of the main saloon, to starboard and feature a wash basin with a hot and cold tap. A teak grating on the floor keeps your feet out of the sump which is drained overboard by an electric pump. Manual Jabsco marine WC
Makuni warm air heating (2015), all trunking has been insulated with foil insulation providing more efficient heating (2019)
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Included with the sale is a 2.3m inflatable tender and Mariner2.5 HP 2 stroke outboard which stows on the pushpit rail on a designated pad.
Inventory :Electronics & Navigation
Raymarine Touch Chart plotter (2012) at helm
Tacktick Wind, speed, depth
Tacktick speed log unit at Chart Table.
Raymarine evolution Autopilot new 2021.
VHF replaced in 2016…the unit fitted is a B&G V50 DSC unit
AIS Transponder unit fitted 2012.
iPad bracket at the chart table with various charging points.
Exhaust temperature monitor display.
Handheld VHF with charging unit at the chart table.
audio system.
Deck Gear and Safety Equipment
Halyard winches are self-tailing Lewmar ST40’s in the companionway “pit” Genoa winches (primaries) are Lewmar 52’s
The runner/ spinnaker sheet winches are Lewmar 40 ST
In 2016, the mainsheet traveller system was replaced with a high-quality Selden unit, and towable Genoa cars were fitted on the main, outboard genoa tracks, used with the No 1 genoa.
Guard rails and stanchions replaced 2016
Cockpit Dodgers new 2021
Sprayhood (CJ Marine 2019)
Boom cover
Cockpit cushions
Transom-mounted boarding ladder
Liferaft (needs service)
Flares (date expired)
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Jackstays
Handheld foghorn
Manual bilge pump x 2
Auto bilge pump x 1
Gas detector
Mechanical :Gallant of Southampton, Sigma 38 OOD, Hull Number 67, Yard Number J8088
Built by Marine Projects in Plymouth, launched May 1989.
Gallant has been well maintained by her owners and has been steadily upgraded and improved to now being an absolute treasure.
Hull
Original Oyster White topsides with Blue and Gold Boot Top line and black antifouling beneath. The deck and cabin top moulding is also white with a teak inlay to the cockpit sole and seating.
The fin ballast keel is iron and lead composite attached with 13 mild steel bolts. The installation looks to be original and precisely as designed. The bilges are all thoroughly clean
Engine.
Beta 28 Hp, 3-cylinder diesel inboard (Engine K number 27301B28HE and engine number 9Q1238) to a folding Gori propeller, complying with the One Design regulations. The engine was replaced in 2010, and last serviced in March 2021. In 2012, the bronze “P” bracket was replaced. Cutlass bearing replaced 2020 along with a new shaft and coupling units.
Tankage
1 x fuel tank (Plastic, 95 litres, 2013)
2 x water tanks (Plastic)
Hot & Cold pressurized water system
Calorifier (2015)
Calor Gas bottles stowed in a dedicated drained locker in the aft lazarette.
Electrical System
Batteries 2018
Shore Power
Inverter
PV Solar Panels and Regulator
Rig
Aluminium Kemp (Now Selden) swept back, 2 spreader 7/8ths fractional rig
Furlex 304S furling gear new 2021, also available tuffluf with 2 grooves and forestay.
All Halyards in excellent condition, in 10mm Dyneema with snap-shackle clips. Wire running backstays replaced with lighter, safer dyneema and low friction rings in 2016.
1x19 stainless steel standing rigging replaced 2016. Backstay hydraulic pump in good condition.
Sails
Slab reefing
Lazy Jacks fitted 2019
Spinnaker pole
Asymmetric pole
Elvstrom Racing Main (2015)
Elvstrom Racing No 1 Genoa (2016)
OneSails Dacron cruising Main (2016)
OneSails Racing No 2 Genoa (2016)
OneSails All purpose (0.75oz) spinnaker (2017) Still as new not used (yet)
Sanders asymmetric (new 2021) with top down furler (new 2021)
Sanders furling CS15LS head sail (new 2021)
In addition there are various older sails, including a cruising genoa, Racing No 2 Genoa, No3 Genoa, Solent jib, storm jib, trysail, light spinnaker and heavy spinnaker.
