1988 Contest 38'

11.58 m
$ 89,000 USD
Nanny Cay Marina, , VG1120BVINanny Cay Tortola VG1120 BVI

1988 Contest 38S

Refit Year: 2024

38' (11.58 m) INUK Davanti

Well-outfitted with over $20k in upgrades since owner purchased last year. Previous owners prepped her meticulously for a trans-Atlantic trip. Upgrades include new standing rigging, new main & jib, GPS, polished hull, ice-cold AC, and US-spec 110V power. Ready to cruise NOW!

Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands (British)
   Vessel ID: 2832068
FEATURES:
   ICE COLD AC
   Bow Thruster
   110V / 220V
   Center Cockpit
Notable Upgrades: 2022 & 2024 refits. Well outfitted, comfortable offshore cruiser.

Well equipped, SOLID Build!

$ 89,000 USD

$ 123,188 CAD*
78,260 Euros*
£ 67,092 GBP*
*estimated foreign exchange

Description

SOLID Dutch-built 1988 Contest 38S, available NOW in the BVI with BVI Yacht Sales. This proven, turn-key cruiser is ready to sail the Caribbean or the world! Previously owned by a meticulous Dutch couple who refit the vessel in 2022 preparing for her for a trans-Atlantic crossing and Caribbean adventure. The current owner—a seasoned BVI sailor— purchased in 2023 and has invested over $20k in upgrades, including a new 110V electrical system (110v/220v), brand-new AC unit for comfort on the dock, and rigging enhancements for effortless sailing. Due to a change in plans, the owner must part with this beautifully outfitted vessel. Seize this opportunity to own a safe, solid, and fun-to-sail cruiser, ready to go NOW and already located in some of the best sailing grounds in the world.


Contact me today for many more photos taken recently or to chat about submitting an offer. This is a well outfitted vessel with a great layout and SOLID bones. Ready for Adventure!



LOA38'

LOA11.58''

Beam12'

Draft Max Feet4'

Draft Max Inch6''

Head Room Feet6'

Head Room Inch3''

Fuel Tank (Gallons)59

Fuel Tank (Liters)223.34

Fresh Water (Gallons)95

Fresh Water (Liters)359.61

Holding Tank (Gallons)21

Holding Tank (Liters)79.49

TypeSail

ConditionUsed

Specifications

Name

INUK Davanti

HIN/IMO

63

Sail-Used

Year

1988

Refit Year

2024

4'6"

Cabins

2

Sleeps

6

Double Berths

1

6'3"

Pullmans

1

Maximum Speed

7 Knots

Cruise Speed

6 Knots

Fuel Type

Diesel

Hull Material

Fiberglass

Hull Shape

Monohull

Air Conditioning

Yes

Bow Thrusters

Yes

59 Gallons (223.34 Liters)

95 Gallons (359.61 Liters)

21 Gallons (79.49 Liters)

Displacement

19285

Engines

Engine 1

  • Engine Make: Volvo Penta
  • Engine TypeEngine Type: Inboard
  • Drive TypeDrive Type: Direct
  • Power HPPower HP: 43.00
  • Power KWPower KW: 32.07
  • Feul TypeFeul Type: Diesel
  • HoursHours: 4800.00
  • Engine LocationEngine Location: Middle
  • Engine Quantity1
  • Full Details

    Inventory

    Deck and Cockpit Equipment  


    Anchors

    • Primary: Vulcan Rocna 20KG with 50m 10mm swivel chain
    • Secondary: CQR 35.8S, 16kg with 30m 12mm rode
    • Dinghy: 3kg foldable anchor with 20m rode


    Equipment

    • Anchor Windlass: Lofrans 600W, 12V, overhauled electrical engine, relays, and parts (2022)
    • Bow Anchor Roller: Heavy-duty stainless steel with bow protector, small roller on stern
    • Bimini Top: Mounted on sprayhood
    • Awning: Tailored sail, mounted over boom at anchor
    • Side Curtains: Wintertent covers full cockpit, mounted on sprayhood
    • Dodger/Sprayhood:Dodger (2024)w/ fixed glass windows
    • Cockpit Awning: Wintertent covers full cockpit
    • Cockpit Cushions: Yes
    • Fenders and Dock Lines: 4 fenders, 1 ball fender, dock lines
    • Swim Platform: Stainless steel, completes full stern
    • Bow Pulpit and Rails: Fore and aft pulpit, new rails (2022)
    • Swim Ladder: Stainless steel, mounted on swim platform
    • Side Swim/Boarding Ladder: Removable (2024)
    • Side Stanchions and Lifelines
    • Jacklines: Port & Starboard from stern to bow
    • Targa Arch: Contains radar pole, wind generator, solar panels, antennas
    • Navigation Lights: LED (2022)
    • Outboard Engine Bracket: Yes
    • Hull: Buffed and polished (2024)
    • Deck: Kurk MarineDeck 2000 cork (2001), maintenance-free, Great Condition

     

    2024/25 Deck & Cockpit Updates

    • Tides Track for mainsail (2024)
    • Doyle Stax-Pac (2024)
    • Barient 27 self-tailing winch for main halyard (2024)
    • Dodger (2024)
    • Hatch covers for salon hatches (2024)
    • Force 10 grill with custom mount (2024)
    • Starboard boarding gate (2024)
    • Modified stern rail to create pathway to swim step (2024)
    • Teak drink holder at helm (2024)
    • Renewed cockpit table (2024)
    • Removable companionway doors (2024)
    • Fresh bottom paint (February 2025)
    • Side Swim/Boarding Ladder (2024)

     


    Accommodations  


    • Cabins: 2
    • Heads: 1
    • Headroom: 190 cm (min/max)
    • Berth Length: 200 cm (min/max)
    • Interior Features:
    • Classic teak interior
    • Ceiling renewed with insulated Eurovinyl (2010)
    • New interior settee upholstery (2022)
    • Ample storage
    • Classic original clock, hydrometer, barometer
    • Frigoboat fixed refrigerator, 12V, air-cooled compressor, top-opening, 500 liters
    • Dometic portable cooler/freezer (110V or 12V) (2024)
    • Techimpex XL3 2010 3-pit stove and gas oven
    • Propane shut-off valve
    • Replaced flexible gas hose and manometer (2022)
    • Checked pressure on gas system (2022)
    • 2 Aleko SCA10 smoke + carbon monoxide alarms
    • Vented propane locker w/ (2) propane 6 kg gas tanks
    • Force 10  gas BBQ mounted on aft pushpit
    • Water System: Pressurized fresh water, 3 sinks, shower, all with hot and cold water
    • Manual foot pump freshwater in galley
    • Water Heater: Whale 12-volt hot water heater (2024)

     

    2024 Interior Updates

    • Raritan Sea Era electric toilet (2024)
    • Head faucet/shower unit (2024)
    • Small guest fan in head (2024)
    • Repaired and restored sump system with vented loop (2024)
    • Whale 12-volt hot water heater (2024)
    • Siccorro fans: one in salon, one in master cabin (2024)
    • Mattress for Aft Master bunk (2024)
    • Custom linens for master bunk (2024)
    • Moen pull-down faucet in galley (2024)
    • Dometic portable cooler/freezer (110V or DC) (2024)
    • Wabsco 10,000 BTU air conditioner with ducting to salon and master cabin (2024)
    • March circulating pump for air conditioner (2024)
    • Propane tank (2024)
    • Dimmable LED overhead lights throughout (2024)

      


    Electronics and Navigation Equipment  


    • Autopilot: Simrad AP24, electric drive ram with cockpit display
    • Chart Plotters:
    • Primary: Simrad color plotter with NMEA 2000 backbone (2024)
    • Secondary: Color chart plotter in cockpit (removable) (2024)
    • Radar: Koden Marine Radar MD-3441, 4kW
    • Depth, Speed, Wind, Distance & Logs: VDO Oceanline round meters (depth, log, wind direction, wind speed)
    • SSB Radio: Yaesu FT100 (2001) with automatic antenna tuner SGC230 (2001) and Pactor modem PTC-2 USB (2006)
    • VHF Radios:
    • Primary: Furuno 2721 DSC VHF 25W (2003), speakers in cockpit and nav station
    • Secondary:Furuno VHF added to existing European VHF (2024)
    • Portable:  Handheld Standard Horizon HX300 (floating)
    • Compass: C. Plath (revised 2022), Plastimo Contest compass in cockpit, handheld Plastimo Iris 50
    • Stereo: Sony (2025)
    • Stereo Speakers: Pioneer
    • Navigation Lights: LED (2022)
    • Deck Lights: Front deck light
    • Search Lights: Mag-Lite

     

    2024 Navigational Electronics Updates

    • Simrad color plotter with NMEA 2000 (2024)
    • Furuno VHF added to existing European VHF (2024)
    • Sat phone (2024)
    • Color chart plotter in cockpit (removable) (2024)
    • Starlink mini (2024)

     

    Electrical System 

     

    Major electrical refit in 2024 to allow the vessel to plug into 220v/50Hz (EU Spec.) OR 110V/60Hz (US Spec.)


    • System: 12V DC / 230V & 110V AC
    • Battery Banks:
    • House: 3 x 12V 105AH deep cycle (2022)
    • Engine: 1 x 12V 95AH AGM95 (2025)
    • Solar Panels:
    • 2 x Victron 115W (230W total) (2022)
    • Dedicated solar panel for engine start battery (2024)
    • Solar Charge Controller: Victron MPPT 100/20 with Bluetooth, spare Victron MPPT 75/10 (2022)
    • Wind Generator: AirMarine 400W (2015)
    • Inverter:
    • 2000 Watt Renogy inverter (2024)
    • Mastervolt AC Master 12/300, 230V, 300W (600W peak) (2020)
    • Battery Chargers:  
    • ProMariner 110v/220v, 20 amp battery charger for house bank (2024)
    • ProMariner 110v/220v, 20 amp battery charger for engine bank (2024)
    • Shore Power Cords: Separate cords for the 110V and 220V Systems
    • Battery Monitor: Mastervolt Battery Monitor BTM1
    • Alternators: 2 on inboard engine (one for service, one for start battery; service alternator replaced 2023)

     

    2024 Electrical Updates

    • American-style 110-volt AC wiring system (2024)
    • Outlets, fixtures, wire, and labor (2024)
    • 2000 Watt Renogy inverter (2024)
    • Blue Sea selector switch (2024)
    • Shore power cord (2024)
    • Deck fitting for shore power cord (2024)
    • ProMariner 20 amp battery charger for house bank (2024)
    • ProMariner 20 amp battery charger for engine bank (2024)
    • Dedicated solar panel for engine start battery (2024)

     


    Mechanical Equipment  


    Bilge Pumps:

    • Manual: Whale, controlled from cockpit
    • Electric: Einhell portable water pump, 8,000 liters/hour (2022)


    • Steering: Whitlock/Europe steering system, direct rod to gear box to rudder (Heavy duty! No cables or chains!) (Inspected 2022)
    • Windvane: Windpilot Pacific Plus1 (2003), with own rudder, can serve as emergency rudder
    • Bow Thruster: Vetus 3kW, 3,000W, 350A
    • Propeller: 3-blade brass propeller (17x12 inches)

     

    Engine Information  

    • Make: Volvo Penta
    • Model: MD2003T
    • Year: 1988
    • Type: Inboard
    • Fuel Type: Diesel
    • Horsepower: 43
    • Engine Cycle: 3-cylinder
    • Drive Type: 4-stroke, Direct Drive
    • Engine Hours: 5,292
    • Propeller: 3-blade fixed propeller (17x12 inches)
    • Engine Alarms: Oil, temperature, battery, fuel indication
    • Fuel Filter: Perkins
    • Raw Water Sea Strainer: Vetus cooling water strainer
    • Fresh Water Cooling: Intercooler, cooled by fresh water
    • Fuel Shut Off: Yes
    • Recent Maintenance:
    • Full service (2021): Rebuilt impeller pump, cleaned/replaced water injection system parts, replaced filters and V-belts
    • Replaced: Propeller shaft seal, oil cooler, engine room insulation (2021)
    • Checked compression (2022)
    • Service with Volvo Penta Expert (2022): Replaced engine mounts and brackets, overhauled gearbox, checked compression, replaced filters, V-belts, impeller
    • Oil & filter Change (4/2025)


    2024 Updates:

    • 12-volt engine oil change system (2024)
    • Oil & filter Change (4/2025)

     


    Sails and Rigging  


    Sails:

    • Mainsail: Masils Holland Endurance Ocean, Contender Pro Dacron, 2 reefs, 4 battens (2022)
    • Jib: Doyle 120 C-Cut with sun cover (2024)
    • Gennaker: Asymmetric spinnaker/gennaker, 60 m² (2002), Like-New Condition


    Rigging:

    • Selden mast with 2 spreaders
    • New lazy jack system in 9 of 24. No fouling when hoisting main.
    • Hasse furling, checked and replaced (2022)
    • Mainsheet Traveler: Australian traveler
    • Pole: Selden pole, fixed on mast with traveler
    • Back Stay Adjuster: Nemo manual adjuster
    • Boom Vang: Manual
    • Standing Rigging: Forestay (furler) wire 1x19, 8mm (2022); 4 subversive stay wire 1x19, 8mm (2022); 2 headstay wire 1x16
    • Tangs on mast: Replaced in mast (2022)


    Winches

    On Mast:

    • 1 Enkes 20, 2-speed self-tailing (main halyard)
    • 1 Enkes 18, 2-speed (reefs)
    • 3 Enkes 22, 2-speed (genoa and jib halyard)

    Cockpit:

    • 2 Enkes 48, 2-speed self-tailing
    • 2 Meissner 27, 2-speed (with self-tailing rubbers)
    • Barient 27 self-tailing for main halyard (2024)


    Notes:

    • Solent-style inner dynema forestay and headsail removed
    • Modifications made and winch added to enable raising the mainsail from the cockpit.
    • New lazyjack system that prevents battens from snagging when raising the mainsail

     


    Safety Equipment  

    • First Aid: Offshore kit (2022)
    • EPIRB: Ocean Signal Epirb 1 Rescue Me (2022)
    • Life Raft: Seasafe ISAF/OS ISO9650, 4-person, in container, new certificate (2022)
    • Emergency Tiller: Stainless steel, easy to mount
    • Safety Jon and Buoy: Yes

     


    Additional Units  

    • Dinghy: 2023 Fish 240 stab floor
    • Outboard: Yamaha 4HP


    Contact

    For more information about this yacht, please contact Chesnee Cogswell We look forward to working with you!

    For more information about this yacht, please contact Chesnee Cogswell. We look forward to working with you!

    For more information about this yacht, please contact Chesnee Cogswell.

    INUK Davanti 38ft Contest Yacht For Sale
    Chesnee Cogswell

    Nanny Cay Marina

    Nanny Cay Tortola VG1120 BVI