
Unsinkable Yacht! Style, Space and Safety on the Sea.
ETAP 38 i : Drama Queen
PRICE: $55,000 USD
Currently lying at : Rebak Marina, Langkawi. Malaysia.
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Drama Queen is a modern, sporty yacht and stands for safety and luxury. Comfortable and spacious she is also classified UNSINKABLE. Belgium built, she was voted the European yacht of the year in 1991.
With a modern, functional, bright interior and a fast race inspired design, she sails very well in light breezes and heavy weather. She features a spacious interior with accommodation for six in two cabins, fully battened mainsail with lazy jacks, and is fully operable directly from the cockpit. She is in excellent condition and ready to sail.
This unique situation of the current owner means she is priced to sell, and ready for a quick and uncomplicated sale. A 2018 Survey is available on request.
Specifications

ETAP 38i for sale in Langkawi with SYS Langkawi.
Price:US $55,000
Vessel Name: Drama Queen
Year: 1993
Length: 38' 0" - 11.59m
Beam:3.87m
Draft:1.55m
Displacement: 6405
Vessel Location: Vivanta Resort Langkawi
Region:Asia
Hull Material: Fibreglass/GRP
Deck Material: Fiberglass
Keel / Ballast: Wing Keel
Designer: Mortain & Mavrivkios
Builder: Etap Yachting, Belgium
HIN: 1053
Registration Country: IOM
Registration Number: 741860
Engine Make: Volvo 2003T with S-drive
Engine Description: 1993, good condition
Number Engines: 1
Horsepower: 43 hp
Maximum Speed: 7 knots
Cruise Speed: 5.5 knots
Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Hours: 1450
Fuel: 240 ltr
Dinghy: 3.5 meter hyperlon
Outboard: Tohatsu 5 hp
Propulsion: S-drive with fixed 2 blade prop. Folding prop onboard.
Accommodation
Stepping down into this spacious light and open boat, with light colored timber and lots of sunlight is a wonderful experience. A center island sink allows for practicality and bracing during sailing adventures. Her long saloon couches and large fold up table double as berths, and a great place for entertainments. A double V berth and a very large double port side aft cabin compliment the environment.
Cabins: 2
Berths: 7
Shower: 2 ( 1 inside 1 outside )
Toilet: 1 ( Jacobs manual )
Entertainment: Loud Speakers installed but not connected.
Air Conditioning : Portable
Refrigeration:Yes
Stove:Gas 3 burner hob style/oven. Plus Cob portable barbeque.
Hot Water:Yes
Ground Tackle: 80m Chain, 3 anchors, Electrical Windlas
Winches: Yes, 6 Winches in Cockpit, 1 in Mast
Covers: Yes,Various
Galley:
Galley Description: Center island double washbasin
Refrigeration:Yes
Stove: Y 3 burner hob style/oven, cob portable BBQ
Water Capacity: 150L watertank + 4x25 liter Jerry cans
Water Maker: PUR powersurvivor 40e watermaker, 12V, can be hand pumped 1.4 gallon/hour, Working well, Pickled
Hot Water System: Engine and shore power heated
Safety Gear
Life Jackets: Yes 2 crewsaver life jackets
Fire Protection: Yes 2x Fire distinguisher, 1x fire blanket
Bilge Pumps: 2
Electrics
240/110/12v System: 240V and 115V Shore power, 12V DC system
House Batteries /Type/Amps/Age: 2 x 105 amp AGM ( new March 2020)
Engine Start Battery : Type/Age Y 40 Amph
Solar Panels/Watts/Age: 2 solar panels
Generator: Portable Generator
Charger: Victron IP22 12/30 3 outputs, 5yr warranty ( March 2020)
Electronics / Navigation
Navigation Equipment :
VHF: Standard Horizon VHF (2018)
HF: Kenwood TS570 HF transceiver ERP 15-W
AIS: Vesper Marine AIS and Antenna (2018)
Radar: JRC Radar 1000
Depth/Speed/Wind Instruments: Depth - AdvanSea (New, installed Oct 2019), Speed - Navman, Wind - Northstar, Navman Repeater x 2 in chart table
Wind Vane: Windpilot (2018, bought at $2800 GBP), ST1000 tiller pilot (can be used to drive wind vane) Auto Pilot: Hydraulic autopilot
Sail Inventory
Genoa on Furlex Furler, main fully batended on roller bearing car system with lazy jacks, storm jib hanked on removable forestay, Spinnaker symmetrical (new) + sock
Mast / Rigging
1 spreader mast, steps to top windex, running backstays installed
Deck Gear
Winches 6 deck + 1 mast
Remarks
Lots of spare parts, consumables, power tools and hand tools onboard.
November 2018 last antifouled,
4 owners, sailed from Belgium to USA, the first owner had her for 13 years, the second owner sailed her from USA to Cuba and then INdonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. The current owners are needing to move back to Finland for work.