The First 38s5 was built with three keel variations, having
draughts of from 5' 2" to 6' 11". The yachts also
came in "owners" or "charter" versions: the
"charter" version has twin smaller aft cabins and only
one heads, whilst the owners version has a single aft cabin, and
a second heads aft
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All halyards and sail controls are led
aft to the cockpit concealed under fibreglass panels so that there
is nothing to foul or trip over. The grab rails are recessed into
the cabin top, giving exceptionally clean lines, although
perhaps not as functional as grabrails as conventional 'handles'
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The interior is in highly polished dark mahogany veneers, contrasting
with polished stainless steel and aluminium fittings, and upholstery
in pale peach and grey fabric. The overall effect, once
you get used to the dramatic modernity of the design, is light
and airy, with a good galley to port, a chart table to starboard,
with swivel seat, and conventional settees either side of a drop-leaf
table.
A lighter teak interior was an option, though most boats appear
to have this mahogany finish
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Right: Forecabin:
Below: aft cabin
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Yachts
seen here are no longer for sale - the data is online as a
free information service for buyers researching boat types.
THE PHOTOGRAPHS ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT, AND MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED
WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF YACHTSNET LTD.
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The chart table (right) has an unusual sliding worktop/chart
table, which probably works better as an adjunct to the galley
opposite than for chartwork
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In the twin aft cabin
version the two doors leading aft from the companionway each lead
to a mirror-image aftcabin. In the single aft cabin version a second
heads (seen left) is aft of the chart table |
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The deck is cleverly designed, with recessed roller-furler,
and halliards and control lines led aft under removable panels
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