1985 Custom 39' (11.89 m) FABOLA YACHTS DIVA 39
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States
HIGH ENERGY
Over 100 of the Diva 39s were built, with active one-design racing in the Baltic. The boat is light and relatively narrow, with a near shoal draft and a large rudder. Despite its shallow keel, she is surprisingly close-winded and a joy to both cruise and race.
- Cruisers
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
Description
Over 100 of the Diva 39s were built, with active one-design racing in the Baltic. The boat is light and relatively narrow, with a near shoal draft and a large rudder. Despite its shallow keel, she is surprisingly close-winded and a joy to both cruise and race. The large main and light displacement give her a SA- DSP ratio of 21.2 for good light air performance even with a non-overlapping jib. The mast bend and headstay tension can be precisely controlled with both permanent and running backstays. As a result, the power and balance of the boat can be tuned for any wind condition, and she can be handled easily by 2 people. The normal racing crew is 5, but the long overhangs easily accept more or less crew weight. And with the narrow beam, weight on the rail is less critical, so you don’t need a large crew. This boat has been very successful both in evening beer can racing and weekend doublehanded racing. On deck, there is little woodwork for easy maintenance. All control lines lead to the cockpit for easy shorthanded sailing. Tiller steering allows much better visibility and handling in tight quarters, and with the boat so well balanced it has little load. Belowdecks, the chainplates and floor stringers were rebuilt and the cabin sole repaced. Nonetheless, this is a lightweight boat, lively for local racing and wonderful for gunkholing throughout New England, but not suitable for bluewater passages. She was regularly cruised for 1-2 weeks each season.
Specifications
LOA: 38' 9'' (11.81 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1985
Beam: 9' 10''
Single Berths: 3
Heads: 1
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 2GM20
- Power HP: 16.00
Full Details
DESCRIPTIONS
MEASUREMENTS
- LOA 38’9”
- LWL 30’ 10”
- Beam 9’10”
- Displacement 9920 lbs
- Ballast 4575 lbs
- Draft 5’ 9”
- Sail Area/Disp Ratio 21.2
CONSTRUCTION
- Divinycell H80 Core Fiberglass Hull
- Divinycell H45 Core Fiberglass Deck
ENGINE
Yanmar 2GM20 16HP
Stainless Fuel tank 10 gallons
Gori folding prop
DECK
- Lewmar 40 self-tailing sheet winches
- Lewmar 30 self-tailing backstay winches (new)
- Lewmar 30 halyard winches
- Carbon spinnaker pole (new)
- B&G Triton performance electronics (new) - 2
- Triducer - Multi sensor
- Tapered low stretch performance halyards
- Racor fuel filter
- Tapered light weight spinnaker sheets
- JLocks on Jib sheets
- Tiller (new)
- Propane tank (new)
- Sparcraft mast (new)
SAILS
- Quantum Carbon Sport TriRadial Main (new)
- North Technora TriRadial Main
- Doyle X-Tech TriRadial light-medium jib (new)
- Doyle Dacron Crosscut heavy jib
- Doyle Code Zero
- Quantum 130% drifter (new)
- Quantum Airx 650 Symmetrical AP Kite (new)
- Quantum Airx 700 Symmetrical AP kite
- Quantum Asymmetric AP kite
- North oversize storm jib
DEFAULT DISCLAIMER
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
FEATURES
ELECTRONICS
- Compass
- VHF
RIGGING
- Tiller
- Spinnaker Pole
INSIDE EQUIPMENT
- Electric Bilge Pump
- Marine Head
OUTSIDE EQUIPMENT/EXTRAS
- Radar Reflector
Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
Contact Us
Tim Kohl
Yacht Broker
One Maritime Drive
Suite 1
Portsmouth RI 02871 USA
Office: 1-401-682-2010
Cell: 1-203-233-9709
Tim Kohl has spent most of his life on the water. As a youth he grew up fishing the waters of the St Lawrence River. In high school he worked for a master marine carpenter doing wood repairs and caught the bug to go sailing.
A degree from Rochester Institute of Technology in Printing Management served him well in his early career as a manager. From there, he ran printing plants. Then moving into the high tech imaging equipment sales and custom software solutions to national accounts like General Dynamics Marine, Honda, Bombardier and UTC.
Thirty years ago he was exposed to salt water sailing and fishing and never looked back.
A USCG Captainâs license and over 720 documented days at sea have allowed him exposure to great adventures offshore and around the buoys. His passion is to be at sea; racing sail boats, around the buoys and off shore, and offshore fishing.
A sailing racer for over 25 years, he has sailed in Newport, Long Island Sound, Maine, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, Key West, Charleston, and Annapolis. During that time he has crewed in numerous J 105 and J 109 North American championships with two firsts and two seconds overall.
As resident of Newport Rhode Island, Tim lives in a community that feeds his passions.
Timâs knowledge of the sea and boats â both sail and power and his sales professionalism creates a pleasant and informative buying or selling experience for his clients. He is a great resource to his clients.