Roberts Spray 38 Bluewater Cruiser WELL MAINTAINED, CAPABLE & COMFORTABLE!


Inspired by Joshua Slocum's legendary yacht 'Spray', this Roberts Spray 38 is designed and built for real ocean adventure! Boasting exceptional strength, seaworthiness, and long-range capability, this vessel was originally sailed by a family of four to New Zealand, through the South Pacific, and up and down the East Coast of Australia. Built to a very high standard, with a charming timber interior fit out, and excellent accommodation, the vessel has been well maintained through out its life, and has been under the same experienced ownership since 2010. Well set up for easy cruising, it features 2017 STANDING RIGGING, A RAYMARINE 12" AXIOM CHART PLOTTER, DEPTH SOUNDER, AND AUTOPILOT, MUIR 1200 ANCHOR WINCH, HEAVY DUTY DINGHY DAVITS WITH TENDER AND OUTBOARD, 3 X SOLAR PANELS, LOW HOURS 50HP KUBOTA DIESEL ENGINE WITH A NEW 2022 GEARBOX, and has been freshly antifouled and serviced SEPT 2025. Well presented, "Wizard" presents an excellent opportunity to enjoy a yacht of this capability and pedigree. Whether you want to utilise the comfortable accommodation to enjoy the liveaboard lifestyle, cruise the stunning waters of Tasmania, or head off on the adventure of a life time, "Wizard" can do it all in style and comfort!

Stepping inside, the interior is a charming mix of traditional timber and clean white finishes, creating a warm and welcoming ambience. There is also plenty of natural light through the many port lights. To port is the timber dinette, with seating for 6 in comfort on the neatly upholstered settees. The U-shapped galley is ideal for preparing meals underway, and is fully equipped with an upgraded Force 10 four burner gas stove with oven and grill, excellent refrigeration, stainless steel sink with H/C pressurised water, and plenty of storage for extended stays onboard. The accommodation is ideal for a liveaboard or cruising with family and friends. There is a generous private cabin aft with a double berth, quarter berth to port, and additional single berths in the saloon. The package is complete with a private bathroom with electric toilet with holding tank, H/C shower, and vanity.

Outside, the cockpit is deep, safe, and well protected by the solid spray dodger, making it ideal for offshore sailing. The vessel is well set up to be easily sailed short handed with the Raymarine autopilot, mainsail in the boom bag with lazy jacks, furling headsail, and self tacking staysail. There is easy access forwards around the wide side decks, with the solid stainless steel guard rail and high bulwarks providing additional security. Up on the bow is the powerful Muir 1200 electric for controlling the 40lb Sarca anchor and 60m x 10mm chain.

This vessel is powered by a well maintained and reliable 50HP Kubota Diesel Engine with only around 500hrs on the clock! This was installed new by the second owner, and also features the NEW 2022 gearbox. Having been fresh serviced, it provides easy and economical cruising at 6 knots.

If you're looking for a true Bluewater Cruiser with the pedigree, strength, and comfort to take you anywhere, this Roberts Spray 38 is the perfect choice. Solid, dependable, and purpose-built for serious sailing, it offers incredible value for those ready to chase their cruising dreams. 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 Area Bellerive TAS
Reference
Wizard251125
Usage
Family, Cruising, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1993
Hull
Steel
Designer
Bruce Roberts
Builder
Robin Gard (TAS)
Length
39' 1" - 11.92m
Beam
3.62m
Draft
1.35m
Displacement
11 Tonne (approx)
Keel / Ballast
Full Length integral keel with 4 Tonne of ballast
Deck Material
Steel
Engine Make
Kubota
Engine
50HP Kubota 4 Cylinder Diesel Engine NEW 2022 Gearbox Professionally Serviced Sept 2025
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
50HP
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
500hrs
Cruise Speed
6 Knots
Propulsion
Shaft drive with 3 blade prop
Fuel
2 x 100L Tanks
Water
450L in 3 x Bladders
Accommodation
Excellent accommodation for cruising with family and friends, or as a comfortable liveaboard. Aft is the generous master cabin with double berth, there is a single quarter berth, plus three single berths in the saloon.
Cabins
Private double cabin aft
Berths
6
Galley
Well appointed galley to starboard featuring a Force 10 four burner gas stove with oven and grill, upright and chest fridges, stainleses steel sink with pressurised H/C water, and plenty of storage for extended cruising
Refrigeration
240V Upright fridge (run through the inverter or shore power
Waeco 240V/12V Chest Fridge
Stove
Force 10 four burner gas stove with oven and grill
Hotwater System
Hot water from engine
Shower
H/C Shower in bathroom
Toilet
Electric Toilet with holding tank
Entertainment
TV
Dinghy
8ft Ply Dinghy plus 6ft Inflatable
Outboard
3HP Yamaha Outboard Engine
Covers
Boom Tent
Ground Tackle
Muir 1200 Electric Anchor Winch
40lb Sarca Primary Anchor with 60m x 10mm chain and 100m x 16mm Nylon Rope
Admiralty and Danforth Spare Anchors
Safety Gear
Gas and Carbon Monoxide detectors
2 x Life Rings
Bilge Pumps
2 x Electric with float switch and 1 x Manual Bilge Pump
Epirb
Yes
Flares
Inshore Flare Kit
Fire Protection
3 x Fire Extinguishers and 1 X Fire blanket
Electrics
12V and 240V Systems throughout
2 x 12V House Batteries
12V Engine Start Batteries
3 x 75W Solar Panels
800W Inverter
Electronics
Raymarine 12" multifunction display with depth sounder
Raymarine Wheel Driven Autopilot
VHF Radio
Hand held VHF Radio
Sail Inventory
Mainsail
Furling Genoa
Staysail
Free Flying headsail
Trysail
Mast / Rigging
Oregon Laminated Mast in excellent condition
2017 Stainless Steel Standing Rigging
2017 Stainless Steel Spreaders
Spinnaker Pole
Remarks
Antifouled Sept 2025


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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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