Rival 38A

Step aboard Rival Maid, a classic example of a 1979 Rival 38A. This yacht seamlessly combines quality and comfort with a welcoming keyhole bulkhead design.

The current owners have taken great care of her, she is currently on hard, washed, anti fouled, painted and ready for launching into her next adventure.

Accommodating 4-6 passengers across two cabins and a saloon, it's perfect for family trips or adventures with friends. She has been updated with all new curtains, cushions and throws (2023) and the well-equipped galley includes a Plastimo Neptune 2000 oven with two burners and a grill, a Waeco fridge, and all essential utensils for onboard dining.

Navigation is paramount, she is equipped with a Raymarine chartplotter Garmin GPS, Autohelm 4000, B.G log and more, making sure your always headed in the right direction. She has all new domestic batteries (2023) and has been updated with a modern monitoring /charging system.

On deck, anchoring is a breeze with multiple anchors including a 45lb CQR and an electric windlass. Red canvas dodgers, a sprayhood, and a sun awning offer protection.

With its thoughtful design, and comprehensive equipment, ‘Rival Maid’ is ideal for those with friends and family looking for fun and adventures in warmer waters. With berthing paid up until May 2024, She is currently lying in Kalamata, Greece ready for viewing.

Construction

Designed by Peter Brett
Built by Rival
Built 1979
White GRP hull
White GRP non slip deck
White GRP superstructure
Encapsulated medium length keel
Full skeg rudder
Tiller steering

LOA: 38ft
Beam: 11’3ft
Draft: 5’3ft
Ballast: 2 ton

Machinery

Mercedes 636 engine
36hp
Hurth gearbox
Shaft drive
3 blade propeller
Diesel

Electrics

12v
220v
3 x New Batteries
1 x Engine battery –(2020)
2 x Domestic Brand New fitted (2023)
Electrics recently updated with modern monitoring/charging system,

Tankage

Stainless steel fuel tank with total capacity of 180 litres
Stainless steel water tank with 340 litres total capacity
Stainless steel holding tank
Fuel and water tanks cleaned 2021
Water tank Inspection Hatch and dipstick installed

Rig and Sails

Rig

Sloop rig
Stainless steel rigging
Rigging replaced in 2012
Alloy spars
Main stacking system fitted plus boom bag.
Lazy jacks
Kemp kicker strut
Profurl C350 (2012)

Winches

4 x Jib winches (cockpit)
3 x Jib winches (mast)
2 x Main and forestay halyard winches

Sail

Fully battened main
Biradial roller fueled headsail
White quay sails terylene slab (1994)

Accommodation

Sleeps 6 across 2 cabins and a saloon –
Forecabin with double berth with storage and access to chain locker
Saloon with ‘U’ shaped seating to port with foldable table converting to double berth
Seating to starboard side that converts to a single berth
Galley to starboard
Chart table to port
Heads aft of chart table with Lavac toilet
Aft cabin with 2 single berths

New curtains fitted plus cusions and throws (2023)
Waeco Fridge with Recent new cooling system installed
Plastimo Neptune 2000 oven with 2 x burners and grill
Crokery, Cutlery and Cooking utensils
Clock
Barometer
Carpet
Radio/cassette
Cold water
Pressurized system

Deck

23 fortress kedge and chain + warp
45lb CQR with new 80m/10mm chain fitted
36lb CQR anchor
Lofrans 1200 electric windlass (2005)
Red canvas sprayhood (2005)
2 x red dodgers
Large red canvas sun awning
Stainless steel boarding ladder
Nav lights
Horn

Navigation

Raymarine chart plotter
Garmin 120 GPS with cockpit repeater
B.G Log
B.G Wind instruments
B.G echo sounder
Autohelm 4000 autopilot
Raymarine C series C9DW colour radar
NASA Navtex
NASA Weatherman
Danfoss compass
Icon VHF

Safety

4 x persons Plastimo life raft (serviced 2008)
4 x life jackets
Danbuoy and sling
Horseshoe
2 x jack stays
3 x Kidd/Guardian/Firemaster dry powder fire extinguishers
Coastal pack flares (out of date)
Radar reflector
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump

Tenders

Zodiac C240 cadet 2.40m tender
Carried on deck
Yamaha malta 3.5hp (serviced 2011)

Disclaimer and Travelling to Inspect

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