Nordship 38 DS
Decksaloon yacht built in 2002Comfortable and seaworthy centre cockpit yacht with deck saloon built by the Danish quality yard Nordship Yachts in Kolding. At a handy size, the Nordship 38 DS offers a remarkable amount of comfort. Bright decksaloon with raised saloon floor (360° panorama from dinette) and forward facing chart table with navigator's seat. The well-thought-out interior concept of the Nordship 38 DS connects the deck saloon with the forward longitudinal galley and the additional, spacious “lounge” in the passageway to the aft cabin, creating a large and airy living space. A solidly built Scandinavian sailing yacht, fitted out to a high standard, for long passages and extended stays on board. Traditional satin-varnished mahogany interior with teak floorboards, white covered deck head panels and elegant mahogany fiddles along the hull sides. Ample stowage in cupboards, drawers and lockers throughout the yacht. Two-cabin layout with spacious aft cabin, cockpit locker accessible from both inside and outside, and a large heads compartment forward to port.
This Nordship 38 DS is a fully equipped owner’s yacht (first launched 2003). The boat has always been kept in indoor winter storage at a renowned yard and has been professionally maintained and serviced on an ongoing basis. The specification includes furling boom, bow thruster, teak deck, electric halyard winch, EBERSPÄCHER diesel heating, inverter etc. The yacht is lying on the Bay of Lübeck and can be inspected by appointment at any time.
Nordship 38 DS | Decksaloon yacht built in 2002
Key Facts
- Additional “lounge” to starboard.
- Exclusive Danish boatbuilding quality.
- Bright, genuine deck saloon.
- Bow thruster.
- Second engine control at chart table.
- Exclusive, solid mahogany interior finish.
- Large, walk-in cockpit locker.
- Furling boom.
Main Info
| Model | Nordship 38 DS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nordship Yachts ApS (DEN) |
| Designer | Lars Buchwald |
| Category | Decksaloon yacht |
| Year | 2002 |
| Location | Lübecker Bucht |
| Flag | Germany |
|---|---|
| VAT status | EU-VAT paid |
| Material | GRP |
| Rig | Sloop with furling boom |
| Cabins | 2 |
| Berths | 4 |
Dimensions & Technical details
| Length | 11.80 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 3.65 m |
| Draft | 1.78 m |
| Displacement | 9 t |
| Sail area | 72 m² |
| Engine | VOLVO PENTA D2-55 |
| Power | 55 PS/40 KW |
|---|---|
| Drive | Saildrive with folding propeller |
| Fresh water | 275 L |
| Fuel | 200 L |
| Holding tank | 95 L |
Nordship 38 DS | Interior pictures
Specification
Rig/Sails
- Deck-stepped, masthead rigged JOHN mast
- Two sets of spreaders
- Standing rigging new 2019
- Furling boom with cover
- Manual SELDEN backstay tensioner
- FURLEX 304s furling system for headsails (new 2021)
- Fixed SELDEN kicker
- Spinnaker pole (stowed on mast)
- ANDERSEN halyard winch on mast
- Track and traveller for self-tacking jib forward of mast
- ELVSTRÖM furling mainsail for furling boom approx. 43 m²
- ELVSTRÖM furling genoa approx. 39 m² with UV protection
- ELVSTRÖM self-tacking jib 28 m² (new 2021) with UV protection
- Protective sleeve for headsails
- ELVSTRÖM gennaker approx. 79 m² in snuffer
- Gennaker gear
Deck
- Teak deck on running decks, foredeck coachroof, swim platform and in cockpit
- Electric windlass QUICK 1.000 W with remote control in cockpit
- Large self-draining anchor locker
- Seawater anchor wash pump in anchor locker
- Mooring gear: stainless steel BRUCE anchor 15 kg with 30 m anchor chain 8 mm
- Folding stainless steel stern anchor bracket with BRUCE anchor 25 kg
- Primary winches ANDERSEN 46ST
- Electric coachroof winch ANDERSEN 46.2STE to starboard
- Scandinavian bowsprit in stainless steel with teak grating, step, integrated anchor roller, retractable bow ladder and bobstay
- Solid stainless steel mooring cleats fore and aft and spring cleats amidships
- Swim ladder
- Stern shower hot/cold
- Teak seats integrated in stern rail
- Removable, folding cockpit table in teak and stainless steel
- Sprayhood
- Cockpit cover
- Outboard engine mount on pushpit
- Spacious cockpit lazarette to port with separate access from interior
- Teak rubbing strake with stainless steel profile on hull sides
Layout/Interior
- Bright, spacious deck saloon with U-shaped dinette around saloon table to port
- Large, forward facing chart table with instrument panel, switchboard, and folding navigator's seat to starboard
- Open galley to starboard forward of saloon
- Worktop in CORIAN
- Gas stove (2 burners and oven)
- Electric gas remote control
- Stainless steel double sink
- Refrigerator approx. 110 l
- Ample storage in lockers, drawers and compartments - Spacious lounge to starboard in passageway to aft cabin with two armchairs and chest of drawers (armchairs can convert into additional sea berth)
- Large owner's cabin aft across full beam with central island wide double berth, ample storage in lockers and drawers, deck hatch, two coachroof windows and two transom hatches
- Spacious heads compartment to port forward with CORIAN sink, marine toilet and separate shower
- Comfortable cabin in forepeak with V-berth double, locker, shelves, deck hatch, and coachhouse windows
- Slatted bed bases under mattresses
- Sturdy, meticulously crafted satin-varnished mahogany interior in finest Scandinavian boatbuilding tradition with white upholstered ceiling panels and mahogany trim along hull sides
- Blue Alcantara upholstery throughout
- Teak floorboards with light maple inlays
- Ample storage throughout the yacht
- Curtains for deck saloon side windows
- Curtains for coachroof windows
Technical Equipment
- VOLVO PENTA D2-55 4-cylinder inboard diesel 55 HP/40 kW
- Operating hours (as of September 2025): approx. 840 h
- Saildrive with 3-blade folding propeller
- Stainless steel diesel tank approx. 200 l
- Second VOLVO PENTA engine control at chart table
- Bow thruster
- 230 V shore power connection with cable
- Battery charger TYSTOR 2000 1225s 12 V/25 A
- 230 V outlets on board
- 5 x service batteries 12 V/65 Ah (new 2025)
- Starter battery 12 V/80 Ah
- Battery monitor MASTERVOLT BTM-1
- Inverter STERLING 12 V/230 V/1,600 W (new 2023)
- 2 x solar panels on deck saloon roof
- Hot water boiler 25 l (heated via engine and 230 V immersion heater)
- Diesel heater EBERSPÄCHER
- Stainless steel water tank approx. 275 l
- Holding tank approx. 95 l with deck connection and sea discharge
- Safe
Safety
- Liferaft SEAGO Seatec 4 pers. (new 2024) in quick-release bracket on stern rail
- Lifesling
- Rescue buoy
- Jackstays on deck
- Electric and manual bilge pump
- Fire extinguisher
Accessories
- Sun protection covers for deck saloon windows
- Stern mooring gear
- Fenders
- Mooring lines
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