Private Sale | Re-Birthed 2019/2020 - Major Upgrades Through 2024/25/26
** Currently cruising New Caledonia then Australia **
Since 2024 Wanda N Kitty has taken us on extensive cruising up & down the east coast of Australia, before heading to the south pacific. Now it's time for us to get back to work, and leave the adventures to you. Inspections / Purchase Available in New Caledonia before departure in October or in Australia afterwards.
This Chamberlin 38 is a well-maintained, Australian-built performance cruising catamaran. It's genuinely enjoyable to sail - She is fast, responsive, and confidence-inspiring, with solid construction (strip plank cedar hulls).
The boat was professionally re-birthed in 2019/20. Work included full repaint in durable 2-Pac, new rigging, windows, electronics, upholstery, and major system upgrades. The structure is strong and sound, reflecting the quality Chamberlin builds are known for.
In 2022 a bowsprit/prodder was added and a furling Screecher which makes light wind sailing fast and easy - often reaching windspeed in light winds.
She sails exceptionally well, with daggerboards for strong upwind performance and a good range of sail options to suit varying conditions:
o Fully Battened Main with 3 reef points
o Self tacking Inner/storm Jib
o Furling Genoa
o Furling Screecher
o Asymmetrical Spinnaker (in sock).
Kick-up rudders & lifting dagger boards make shallow-water cruising easy and give you peace of mind offshore.
Twin retractable twin 25hp Yamaha high-thrust outboards provide reliable propulsion upto 9 knots and remove all engine drag whilst sailing.
Recent upgrades and maintenance include:
o Helm cover extended with New clears & shades for improved all weather cruising
o Spectre Capehorn Extreme (low power & high outout) overhauled & upgraded.
o New antifoul April 2026 (Micron Extra 2)
o 7x New Solar panels 2026 March 2026
o Starlink
o Engines serviced March 2026
o New stove top May 2026
o Brand New toilet hoses / divertor March 2026
o New throttle and gear cables August 2025
o All running rigging replaced
o New steering lines
o New anchor chain
o New navigation lights
o New 400Ah of Victron Lifpo4 batteries November 2024
o New 70Ah of Dual Purpose starter battery April 2026
o New Victron MultiPlus inverter/charger
o New Victron DC-DC charger and solar charge controllers
o New JVC stereo - July 2026
o New Drogue attachment point for Jodan Series Drogue
The interior is bright and practical, with two queen cabins and ample storage. The third cabin is currently set up as a walk-in pantry, ideal for extended cruising, and can easily be converted back to a berth. Comfort features includes built-in fridge/freezer in galley, built-in fridge in cockpit area, watermaker, washing machine, full-size shower, diesel water heater and hydronic heating and fans throughout cabins, and huge solar generation with wind backup provide ample power.
This is not a floating apartment - but has everything you need whilst still being a fast, capable, and well-sorted boat without the compromises of heavier production cats.
Please contact me for any questions or to arrange an inspection.
Currently cruising to New Caledonia then back to East coast Australia sept/oct.
Location
New Caldeonia > Australia
Usage
Leisure, Cruising, Racing
Hull
Composite Cold moulded cedar strips laminated with epoxy resin and with cloth sheathing
Designer
Robin Chamberlin
Builder
Stephen Lys - Sunshine Coast
Engine
High Thrust T25XWTC - with many spare parts and propellers - 2019
Serviced March 2026
Drive Type
Outboard Motor
Accommodation
2x Queen Beds
Height: 1.82m / 5.97ft mid saloon, 1.92m / 6.29ft cockpit, 1.90m / 6.16ft galley
Galley
Galley situated in starboard hull.
Refrigeration
Built in Fridge and Freezer - Plus additional built in fridge on back deck.
Stove
Smev Gas Stove and 2x Burner.
Water Maker
12V Spectra Watermaker
Hotwater System
Yes - Diesel Heater
Toilet
Macerating + Holding Tank
Entertainment
Stereo & TV
Air Conditioning
Sirroco Fans and Hydronic Heating
Dinghy
Highfield Ultralite 2.9m
Ground Tackle
Sarca Excel Anchor and Spare Anchor
70m High Quality Gal Chain + Rope
12V Winch
Safety Gear
Eprib, 2x PLBS, 6x PFDs, Flares, Air Horn, 1x Life ring
1x Highflow roving electric bilge pump 1x roving manual bildge pump
o Jodan Series Drogue
Life Raft
Yes - Viking 4 person - Serviced March 2026
Fire Protection
2x Extinguishers - One in entry step and one in galley + Fire Blankets
Electrics
Wind Generator - Rutland 1200 and controller
1.45kW of Solar Panels - Solbian with individual Victron solar controllers (4x 110w on Davits, 4x 118w + 1x 160w + 1x 130w on decks. + 2x 110w Roof ).
Washing Machine - Camec 3 Kg
Watermaker - Spectra 12v 56 L / H (fully serviced and operational).
Hot Water - Deisel heater
Air Heating - Webasto Hydronic heating with 3x fan outlets
240V Inverter - Victron Multiplus 2
Alternator x2 - on Outboards
Shore Power - 240 15A
Sirocco II fans throughout
TV - Kogan 60cm
JVC Stereo - NEW
Phone Range extender - Cel Fi Go
Starlink Mini
Electronics
Autopilot - Course master 950 2022, spare course master 850, spare drive motor +
rudder sensors
Wind Instruments - B&G WS310 High precision
Radar - Halo 20 2021
Chartplotter - B&G Zeus 3S 9" Plotter Navionics with Au and NZ charts
AIS Auto ID System: Raymarine
VHF - Icom IC-M302
Depth Sounder - DST800, plus B&G forward scan sonar 2019
Plus: 3x B&G Triton 2 displays 2021, Precision 9 compass
Sail Inventory
2019 and 2022
Mast / Rigging
Mainsail - Doyle hydrant with 8 full battens 3 reef points 43.85m2 2019
Genoa - Doyle furling hydrant 33,72m2 2019
New Bowsprit & Screecher with furler added 2022
Inner Jib - UK Sails
Standing Riggin 2019
Deck Gear
Winches: 2x Anderson 46 ST 2 speed, 5x Anderson 28ST 2 speed, 1x Anderson 12ST 1
speed
ABOUT THE SELLER
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NSW 2478 Australia