Farr Ims 38 SIGNIFICANTLY UPGRADED, NEW RIGGING & ELECTRONICS!


With its superb sailing performance, true offshore ability, and comfortable interior, its is little wonder why the Farr IMS 38 remains so highly sought after. Designed as a capable and comfortable cruiser/racer, these impressive yachts have excelled in everything from easy family cruising, competitive inshore and offshore racing, right through to serious long range cruising. "Eos" is an excellent example of the design and has been well maintained and significantly upgraded by her current fastidious owner. He purchased the vessel in 2022 and extensively upgraded the vessel for extended solo sailing. These upgrades include NEW 2025 STANDING RIGGING, NEW 2022 DOYLES FURLING HEADSAIL, 2023 RUDDER BEARINGS REPLACED, NEW 2023 RAYMARINE AUTOPILOT, CHART PLOTTER, AND WIND INSTRUMENT, NEW 2023 BATTERIES AND BATTERY MONITOR, NEW 2022 SOLAR PANELS WITH REGULATOR, EXTENSIVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING 6 MAN LIFE RAFT IN CURRENT SERVICE, the list goes on! With all the hard work done, this vessel is ready to be enjoyed. Whether you want to cruise, race, or utilise its excellent accommodation to enjoy the liveaboard lifestyle, this is a yacht that can do it all in style and comfort!

Stepping inside, the light and airy interior creates a welcoming ambience. The generous saloon features a folding leaf dinette with seating for 8 in comfort on the neatly upholstered settees. The well appointed galley is to starboard and features a large 12V top loading fridge, 2 burner gas stove with oven and grill, double bowl stainless steel sink with pressurised fresh water, and plenty of storage for extended cruising. The accommodation is ideal for cruising with family and friends. Forwards is a generous master cabin with a double v-berth and extensive storage. Aft is a second private double cabin, plus another double berth opposite. There are also two single settee berths in the saloon when additional accommodation is required. The package is complete with full bathroom complete with electric toilet with holding tank, vanity, and cold shower with new sump pump.

Outside, the cockpit is well set up for comfortable cruising with the spray dodger and cockpit cushions. This vessel has been superbly setup for easy shorthanded sailing with the NEW Raymarine Autopilot, chart plotter, and wind instrument, mainsail in the boom bag with lazy jacks, furling headsail, and most of the lines lead back to the cockpit. The sailing performance of this vessel will delight even the most experienced sailor, whilst it is still easily managed by a novice still learning the ropes. There is easy access forward around the side side decks, and there is an electric anchor winch on the bow for easy anchoring.

This vessel is powered by a well maintained and reliable 28HP Volvo Diesel engine. This provides easy and economical cruising at 5 to 6 knots.

With its excellent presentation, pedigree, and so many significant upgrades, "Eos" presents a rare opportunity to enjoy a versatile yacht which will excel in all aspects of sailing. Whether you want to experience the thrill of twilight racing, or explore the stunning waters of Southern Tasmania, now is the time to turn your dreams into reality. For more information please call Jo Breen on or Jack Allison on .

Derwent Boat Sales offers the information on this vessel including condition, in good faith as provided by the Owner/Vendor. While confident about the accuracy we cannot Guarantee or Warrant it but will assist any prospective purchaser verify this as part of the purchase process.

Region
Tasmania
Location
Hobart TAS
Reference
Eos151025
Usage
Family, Cruising, Racing
Launch Year
1993
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
Designer
Bruce Farr
Builder
Binks Marine (South Australia)
Length
38' 9" - 11.80m
Beam
3.72m
Draft
2.04m
Displacement
5900kgs (approx)
Keel / Ballast
Fin keel with lead bulb
Deck Material
Fiberglass
Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Engine
Volvo Penta MD2030 28HP Diesel Engine Major overhaul completed 2022 including servicing injectors, valve seating, head gasket replaced. All servicing for the last 8 years professionally done by local Volvo dealer Hughes Marine
Horsepower
28HP
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
Unknown
Cruise Speed
5 to 6 knots
Propulsion
Sail Drive with 3 blade Volvo prop
Fuel
Fuel tank cleaned 2022
Accommodation
Excellent accommodation for cruising with family and friends! There is a generous private double cabin forward, two double berths aft, plus two single settee berths in the saloon when additional accommodation is required.
Cabins
2 Private double cabins (plus additional accommodation)
Berths
8
Galley
Well appointed L shaped galley featuring a double bowl stainless steel sink with pressurised water, generous top loading fridge, 2 burner gas stove with oven, and excellent storage.
Refrigeration
Large 12V Top loading fridge
Stove
Broadwater 2 burner gas stove with oven and grill (serviced 2022) with 2 x 5kg gas bottles (2017 gas compliance certificate)
Hotwater System
Not currently connected
Shower
Cold shower in bathroom (with NEW 2023 Sump pump)
Toilet
TMC Electric toilet with NEW 2025 motor, macerator, impellor, and plumbing
Covers
Spray Dodger
Boom Bag with lazy jacks
Cockpit cushions
NEW Cockpit rope bags
Ground Tackle
Muir Electric Anchor winch
15kg Rocna anchor with 50m x 8mm chain plus rode
25lb Danforth spare anchor with 30m x 8mm chain plus 50m rode
Safety Gear
Gas detector
Manual Signal Horn
Jack Stays
NEW 2023 Bosun's Chair
Bilge Pumps
Electric bilge pump plus Manual Gulper bilge pump
Life Raft
Roaring Forties 6 man life raft (in service to 6/6/26)
Flares
Coastal Flare Kit
Fire Protection
Fire Extinguishers
Electrics
12V System throughout
NEW 2023 House Battery
NEW 2023 Engine Start Battery
NEW 2022 Battery Monitor
NEW 2022 2 x Redarc 120W Solar Panels with controller
Electronics
NEW 2023 Raymarine Axiom 9" Chart Plotter in cockpit with Navionics AUS/NZ Charts
NEW 2023 Raymarine depth transducer
NEW 2023 Raymarine Evolution Autopilot with EV100 WIP70 Tiller Drive and i60 Controller
NEW 2023 Raymarine i60 Wind display with NEW 2025 anemometer
GME Type B AIS
B&G T7 Chart Plotter at Nav Station
VHF Radio with DSC
Compass with red back light
Barometer and clock
Sail Inventory
NEW 2022 Doyles No. 1 Furling Headsail (excellent condition)
No. 4 Furling headsail (excellent condition)
Fully Battened Mainsail with 3 reefs (very good condition)
3 x Symmetrical spinnakers (good condition)
Storm Jib and Trisail
Mast / Rigging
Aluminium mast and boom
NEW June 2025 Stainless Steel standing rigging
Profurl RR350 Below deck headsail furler
NEW 2025 12mm Reef lines
Deck Gear
Swim ladder
Remarks
2023 Rudder Bearings replaced


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Derwent Boat Sales
Derwent Sailing Squadron Office:
23 Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay
Oyster Cove Office:
Oyster Cove Marina, Kettering
Hobart
TAS 7005 Australia






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