Sirius 38 DS Buyer's Guide
The Sirius 38 DS is a deck-saloon cruiser from Sirius-Werft GmbH, designed by Georg Nissen with production from 2001. On the used market she presents as a Category A ocean-rated yacht with a one-piece solid hull and bonded deck structure, aimed at buyers who want a protected pilothouse-style interior for extended voyaging rather than a minimal coastal racer.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 38 DS is offered in a deck-saloon configuration with the saloon raised for light and visibility. Below, the galley is a half-gimballed two-burner with oven, 80 litre fridge, and large stowage; the heads has a separate shower cabin. Cockpit lockers yield about 3000 litres of storage and the galley adds roughly 1800 litres of shelf space, so volume is a defining trait. A long-distance version was built by the yard's own boss, and the builder reserved the right to change construction and equipment over time, so layouts may differ slightly between early and later hulls.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Power and energy centres on a Volvo D2 40 diesel with saildrive and folding prop, a 14 V 115 Ah generator, and a separated electrical bank made of a 66 Ah cranking battery and two 100 Ah domestic units. Navigation is anchored by a compass at the pedestal and an E-centre in the nav corner. Sail handling is cockpit-led via self-tailing winches and a two-line in-boom reefing main with self-tacking jib. Comfort items include a 10 mm teak deck, safety-glass hatches, and worldwide-registered washtight windows; an anchor windlass with 15 kg Bruce and 25 m chain sits in the bow locker.
What to Inspect
The hull is solid hand-laid glass up to 40 mm thick with all bulkheads laminated to the skin, and the deck is partly balsa-cored sandwich anchor — examine teak deck seams glued in polyurethane and caulked with Sikaflex 290 DC for bond failure. The keel bolts are stainless through panels and should be checked for corrosion at the 6 x 20 mm and 2 x 24 mm interfaces anchor. Saildrive diaphragms and anode wear merit attention given the folding prop. Cockpit drainage relies on two drains, and the anchor locker has a closeable ventilator to manage moisture.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Regional availability is not characterized by a defined sales record; buyers should treat the 38 DS as a specialized German-built deck-saloon cruiser found through normal brokerage channels.
- Confirm keel-bolt stainless panels for crevice corrosion
- Test saildrive diaphragm and folding-prop function
- Inspect balsa-cored deck areas adjacent to teak for delamination
- Verify battery isolation between start and house circuits
- Check windows and hatches for washtight registration compliance
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Sirius 38 DS. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 2 | $176,586 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $166,310 | -5.8% |
Where they're listed
Sirius 38 DS listings appear across 2 countries. Thailand has the most listings with 2 (66.7%), followed by Denmark.
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