X-Yachts IMX-38 for sale in Blyth United Kingdom

IMX38 racing yacht with GRP and compressed foam hull and deck. Deep draft cast iron and lead keel, spade rudder and wheel steering. Clean and simple deck layout with mast repeaters and Harken winches. 3-Spreader masthead rig with stainless rod rigging replaced in 2009. Comprehensive suit of sails including Kevlar main, Kevlar No1 and 3 jibs, racing Dacron No4 Jib and a variety of spinnakers in varying weights. Carbon pole. 28hp Volvo. Folding propeller.

IMX38 racing yacht with GRP and compressed foam hull and deck. Deep draft cast iron and lead keel, spade rudder and wheel steering. Clean and simple deck layout with mast repeaters and Harken winches. 3-Spreader masthead rig with stainless rod rigging replaced in 2009. Comprehensive suit of sails including Kevlar main, Kevlar No1 and 3 jibs, racing Dacron No4 Jib and a variety of spinnakers in varying weights. Carbon pole. 28hp Volvo. Folding propeller.

Overview

Built for IRC racing the IMX38 was an instant success on a global scale. amongst over successes, the IMX38 was twice a winner at the European IMS championships and overall winner of the SORC in America. She is designed by Niels Jeppesen who has a long-standing, successful partnership with X-Yachts and is ideal for those looking to get into competitive racing for not a lot of money.
This particular model is priced to sell and for a reason. Until 2013, she was used regularly locally and partook in local Regattas with some success. As with most boats of this ilk, it can sometimes be difficult maintaining a regular crew, particularly in the North of England and as a result, she has been ashore since 2013 with her owner hoping that one day he would get her afloat again. Due to work commitments, this hasn't happened and the boat is offered for sale.
She was re-rigged by Hamble Yacht Services in 2009 and has done little since. The sails are in not too bad a condition and are mainly by North including a Kevlar Main which only saw two seasons, Kevlar No1 and No3, Dacron No4 and storm jib and a variety of North spinnakers that have barely been used in anger.
The cradle she is sitting in is included in the price and easily dismantles for transport.

Construction

GRP hull with dark blue topsides and white hull decals
Fin keel with cast top section and a lead bottom section giving a ballast ratio of 52%
Spade rudder with large wheel steering.
Clean deck layout with uncluttered cockpit and easy access side decks
Large lockers to the transom for extra anchor and safety equipment storage. 
Stainless steel bow and stern rails connected by stanchions and double set wires.
Large foredeck hatch for sail changes. 

Engine &Amp; Electrics

Vessel powered by a Volvo Penta MD2030 diesel of 28hp
Engine start panel in the cockpit with single lever control
The engine was last serviced prior to lift out onto the hard in 2013.
Bank of 3X12V batteries providing engine start and domestic power.
12V panel situated at the rear of the companionway steps.

Sails &Amp; Rigging

Bermudan, masthead rig with keel stepped triple spreader mast
Stainless steel rod rigging replaced in 2009 by Hamble Yacht Services. 
The mast was overhauled at the same time. The boat has not sailed since 2013.
Hydraulic adjusted backstay. Harken winches. 
Harken and Lewmar clutches. Harken sheet tracks and cars.
Spinnaker gear including mast track and carbon pole.
Sail wardrobe includes a Kevlar main by North - 2 seasons and a spare Kevlar main
Kevlar No1 and No3 jibs by North. Dacron No4 jib
Spinnakers are by North and include a 0.5, 0.75 -both 1 season
Assymetrics include a 0.75 - 2 seasons and an almost new 0.90.
Dacron storm sail and a Trysail.

Accommodation

As with all competitive racing yachts, interior comfort is of secondary importance to her performance. Internal weight has been kept to a minimum but she still has the creature comforts of a heads compartment, pressurised cold fresh water, and a decent galley.
There are berths for 10 persons with the option of a further 2 in the forepeak. This is currently used to launch sails from.
Aft there are two doubles port and starboard. Above these is a further single berth each side. The saloon provides a further four berths.
Galley with gas-fuelled oven with 2-burner hob. Pressurised fresh water faucet at sink. Large capacity icebox opposite. Forward of the saloon bulkhead is the heads with sea toilet and sink opposite.

Inventory

Galvanised yacht cradle
Suunto compass
Autohelm wind
Autohelm depth
Autohelm speed
Autohel Tri-Data
Garmin 120XL GPS
Philips Navigator MK9
Autohelm Maxview mast mounted repeaters
Icom IC-M503 VHF with Icom DS-100 DSC controller
Prosser weathertrend digital barometer
CD/Radio
Fire extinguishers
Danbuoy
Anchor with chain and warp
Halyard bags
Hiking pads
Bilge pumps
Navigation lights

Manufacturer Provided Description

X-Yachts developed the IMX-38 as a modern, well designed, well thought-out, reasonably sized, one-design yacht suitable for offshore and day racing, built to a high standard at a reasonable price. The IMX 38 has been designed with a full, modern, racing deck layout, but rather than a tiller, she is equipped with wheel steering. The installation of a tiller is lighter, around 10 kilograms saved over the wheel system of the IMX. However, unlike IOR, where every ounce saved in the aft of the yacht allows the stern to lift, shortening the waterline and thus saving valuable rating points, the IMS rule measures the whole hull and such incremental gains are lost. The choice of rig for the IMX 38 was a modern three-spreader mast head rig which has a relatively large mainsail and smaller headsails than the traditional mast head configuration. The mast section, developed specially for the IMX 38, is strong enough to be able to withstand mishandling from a less experienced crew, yet light and flexible enough to satisfy the most experienced racing sailor. The IMX 38 is not just a racing yacht. Down below are all the cruising amenities needed to let an extended family cruise in comfort.