1974 GILES 38, GBP 62.500,-

PURITAN — Laurent Giles 38 Cutter | Price reduced to £62,500

PURITAN will appeal to sailors who enjoy the substance and character of a traditional cruising yacht. Her Laurent Giles lines, long keel and cutter rig give her a distinctive presence, while the teak decks, raised bulwarks and tiller-steered aft cockpit invite a closer look. Now offered at £62,500, reduced from £89,000, she brings an attractive new price to this much-loved style of yacht.

Below, the varnished timber interior has the practical arrangement that makes time aboard enjoyable: a proper chart table, a sheltered galley and a welcoming saloon around a substantial folding table. A separate forecabin, pilot berth and quarter berth give flexibility for family or visiting crew, with heating and hot water adding comfort beyond the summer months.

Her inventory includes a Yanmar diesel with shaft drive, twin furling headsails, self-tailing winches and an electric anchor windlass. These are useful foundations for an owner drawn to traditional offshore cruising, with the scope of recommissioning and any longer-distance preparation to be assessed against the intended plans.

PURITAN is ashore at Wicor Marine, Hampshire, where viewings can be arranged through Williams & Smithells International. Please see the specification for the historical survey, rigging and measurement qualifications, and contact us to arrange a visit.

Construction

Laurent Giles design; John Sears hull built in 1974
GRP hull; teak-laid decks
Integral long keel with encapsulated ballast
Transom-and-keel-supported rudder; tiller steering
Black topsides; raised bulwarks and teak capping
Major rebuild and refit recorded in 2000
Hull repaint recorded in 2023

Machinery

Yanmar 4JH2E diesel; approximately 50 hp
Freshwater cooling; shaft drive
Aquadrive thrust arrangement; three-blade propeller
1,193 hours recorded at the 2024 insurance survey
Later sales records quote 1,414 hours; current reading to be confirmed
Engine installation recorded with the 2000 refit

Tankage

Diesel tank: approximately 250 litres
Fresh-water tank: approximately 250 litres
Capacities are reported estimates, not measured
No holding tank recorded in the 2024 survey

Electrics

12V DC system; 240V shore power
2 x 210Ah Rolls domestic batteries
Separate 115Ah Exide engine-start battery
Mastervolt Chargemaster; Adverc battery management
Inverter; battery isolation switches
Battery capacities describe the 2024 survey installation

Rig & Sails

Masthead Bermudan cutter; aluminium spars
Harken furling genoa and staysail systems
Lucas mainsail, headsail and staysail (2008)
Cruising chute with snuffer; trysail listed
Lewmar self-tailing mast and cockpit winches
Standing rigging recorded as renewed in 2000
Rig was wrapped ashore during the 2024 survey; a separate rigger’s inspection was required
Survey suggested staged rigging renewal in 2025–2027; completion not evidenced

Accommodation

Forecabin with two berths
Saloon with port settee converting to a double
Starboard settee and upper pilot berth
Quarter berth aft of the chart table
Seven sleeping places using the saloon conversion
Traditional timber joinery; folding saloon table
Baby Blake manual toilet; basin and shower

Domestic

Force 10 gas cooker with oven and grill
Galley sink; top-opening refrigerator
Pressurised hot and cold water; calorifier
Eberspacher Hydronic heating
Dickinson Newport solid-fuel stove
Kenwood stereo
Gas installation and heating safety checks required before recommissioning

Deck

Lewmar H3 electric anchor windlass
15kg main and 7.5kg kedge claw anchors
Approximately 70m+ of 10mm chain recorded in 2024, in two joined lengths
4 x Lewmar self-tailing cockpit winches
Sprayhood; mainsail cover; cockpit cover
Fenders, mooring lines and boat hooks
Teak decking laid around 2000, according to the owner

Navigation

B&G depth, speed/log and wind instruments
Raytheon SL70 radar/display
ICS McMurdo Nav6 Navtex
ICOM DSC VHF; handheld VHF
Raymarine ST4000 autopilot
GPS / Garmin plotter listed in the sales inventory
Compass; clock and barometer
Equipment functionality to be checked on recommissioning

Tenders

Avon Redcrest inflatable tender
Mercury 3.3 hp two-stroke outboard

Safety

Manual and electric bilge pumps
Engine-cooling intake arranged for emergency bilge suction
Man-overboard recovery sling and rescue ladder
Fire blanket; smoke/CO detection
2024 survey noted extinguishers at or nearing end of service life
Current safety-equipment inventory and service dates require checking
AIS, EPIRB and personal beacon were recommended for longer voyages; not confirmed fitted

Comments

The 2024 insurance survey reported no urgent Level 1 recommendations at that inspection. It was carried out ashore, with the rig wrapped in storage, and is historical evidence rather than a present condition or readiness guarantee. The report is not a buyer’s pre-purchase survey.

Completion of its recommendations has not been evidenced. These include rigging and deck U-bolt checks, firefighting equipment renewal, attention to gas-connection corrosion, and additional preparation for extended offshore use, including cockpit hatch security/sealing, drain arrangements, forehatch orientation and battery ventilation.

Construction is recorded as 1974. Earlier sales details give a 1982 launch, while the survey describes commissioning as SUSANNA in 1984; the completion/launch chronology remains to be confirmed. Length is approximately 11.86m, beam approximately 3.33m; draft is reported as approximately 1.80m but remains to be measured. Displacement is reported at approximately 11.5–12 tonnes. Do not rely on these figures for clearance or transport planning without checking.

VAT/tax status remains unverified. Viewings by appointment; buyers should satisfy themselves as to condition, inventory, measurements and suitability for their intended use.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith, in this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.

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