Lightwave 38 Highland Dancer
Price AU $330,000
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Price
AU $330,000
Details
"HIGHLAND DANCER" is a well-loved and well-maintained Lightwave 38 sailing catamaran, launched in March 2006 and lying on Sydney Harbour. Designed and built in Australia by Lightwave Yachts, she features full foam composite construction throughout (hull, deck, bulkheads and furniture) with a fully moulded gelcoat finish and toughened glass windows.
The standard 3-cabin layout includes a full household-size master shower, large entertainment centre with mirrored liquor cabinet and navigation cupboard, and a long list of personalised owner touches such as extra cupboards, hand rails, timber fiddles and shelves. Interior timber has been upgraded to solid American cherry with a Da-Vinci timber-look sole, and the saloon lounge upgraded to leather. Saloon escape hatch in the sole.
INCLUDED IN SALE: New antifoul applied at survey slipping; new fabric upholstery in saloon by Lightwaves upholsterer (fabric colour to be chosen by purchaser); items remaining on board at inspection.
Asking AUD $330,000. Inspection by appointment on Sydney Harbour.
The standard 3-cabin layout includes a full household-size master shower, large entertainment centre with mirrored liquor cabinet and navigation cupboard, and a long list of personalised owner touches such as extra cupboards, hand rails, timber fiddles and shelves. Interior timber has been upgraded to solid American cherry with a Da-Vinci timber-look sole, and the saloon lounge upgraded to leather. Saloon escape hatch in the sole.
INCLUDED IN SALE: New antifoul applied at survey slipping; new fabric upholstery in saloon by Lightwaves upholsterer (fabric colour to be chosen by purchaser); items remaining on board at inspection.
Asking AUD $330,000. Inspection by appointment on Sydney Harbour.
Region
New South Wales
Location
Sydney Harbour
Usage
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
Year
2006
HIN
AU-LWY38021B606
Rego Number
AEL 583N
Designer
Lightwave Yachts
Builder
Lightwave Yachts
Length
37' 1" - 11.30m
Beam
6.7
Draft
1.1
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP Full foam composite (hull, deck, bulkheads and furniture); gelcoat moulded finish
Engine
2 x 29 hp Yanmar diesel inboards driving Gori folding propellers. Approx. 3,500 hours. Helm-mounted engine instruments with monitoring and warning systems. External engine hatches with built-in shelf above engine.
Engine Make
Yanmar
Horsepower
29
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
3500
Number Engines
2
Engine Hours (2nd Engine)
3500
Propulsion
Inboard Sail Drive : Twin 3 blade feathering propellers on sail drive legs
Fuel
210
Water
750
Galley
Galley-down. Smev gas cooktop, oven and grill. 133L 12V fridge/freezer combo. Double stainless steel sink. Microwave. Extra overhead hatch and flyscreen.
Refrigeration
133L 12V fridge/freezer combo in galley. Additional Iceer 65L fridge / 25L freezer in cockpit.
Freezer
25lt cockpit freezer + 12V fridge/freezer combo
Stove
Smev gas cooktop, oven and grill; microwave
WaterMaker
Spectra automatic water maker
Hot Water System
40lt pressurised (battery & solar, plus engine and shore power heating)
Accommodation
3 cabin layout with 1 bathroom; galley down. Standard Lightwave 38 layout with full household-size master shower, large entertainment centre with mirrored liquor cabinet and navigation cupboard. Sleeps 6.
Cabins
2 forward cabins with timber doors. 2 x queen-size berths with innerspring mattresses, 1 x double with high-density foam mattress (aft). Adjustable TV mounting bracket in forward cabin. Extra opening portholes with screens at foot of forward cabins. Reading lights and fans in all cabins. Retractable hatch shades with flywire screens in forward cabins.
Berths
6
Shower
Hot/cold pressurised; full household-size master shower; hot/cold transom shower
Toilet
Electric, fresh or saltwater flush; 68lt holding tank
Entertainment
STEREO/CD SYSTEM WITH 4 SPEAKERS
23" SMART TV IN THE SALOON
23" SMART TV IN THE SALOON
Dinghy
AB 2.95 aluminium RIB (large diameter tubes, aluminium hull)
Outboard
9.8 hp Tohatsu (serviced 2026)
Covers
Helm station hard cover with stainless steel legs and clear vinyl covers (2019). Fibreglass targa with solid hard top to enable access to end of boom. Shade covers between targa and roof. Fully enclosed black cockpit covers. External shade cover for upper cabin windows.
Ground Tackle
Rocnor 22 kg anchor with 80 m of chain. Electric windlass with helm and forward controls. 2nd anchor roller and mooring cleat.
Bilge Pumps
Yes
Life Jackets
Yes
Flares
Available
Fire Protection
Yes
Electrics
100 Ah start battery (2022). 600 Ah AGM house batteries (2022). 2 x 375 W solar panels on targa over duckboard (2022). Outback 2000W inverter / 70A charger and 240V shore power system. CEL-FI booster for improved mobile connection.
Electronics
Garmin 12 inch touch-screen plotter (2017). Garmin radar and AIS. Garmin autopilot. Garmin wind, depth and speed instruments. 95mm steering compass. Hull and masthead nav lights. GME VHF and Icom hand-held VHF. Stereo/CD system with 4 speakers. 23 inch smart TV in saloon. Omni-directional TV aerial.
Sail Inventory
Pro Radial mainsail 2016 (serviced 2024). Self-tacking headsail (serviced 2024). Furling Fusion MXTT polyester genoa (serviced 2024 - may need replacing in another year or so). Screecher in Black Pentex laminate on endless Facnor furler with locking ratchet removed (new 2019, serviced 2024). Spinnaker (serviced 2022). Lazyjack and mainsail cover.
Mast / Rigging
Double-spreader AllYacht Spars rig (2017). 4 x winches for sheets and halyards. Electric rope winch at helm for main halyard and 2 reefing lines, or genoa lines. 2 x rope bags.
Remarks
Items included in sale price: new antifoul applied at survey slipping; new fabric upholstery in saloon by Lightwave's upholsterer (fabric colour to be chosen by purchaser); items remaining on board at inspection are supplied with the boat. Sail No. 3821. MMSI 503 054 970.
