The Delher 38 SQ is a testament to modern yacht design, offering an exceptional blend of performance, style, and comfort. Designed by the renowned Judel/Vrolijk & Co, this yacht features a sleek exterior that is both elegant and functional, making it a standout on any waterway. The naval architecture ensures optimal sailing performance, allowing for both competitive racing and leisurely cruising. Inside, the yacht is meticulously crafted to provide a luxurious and comfortable experience. The spacious interior is designed to accommodate up to 8 guests for day sailing, with sleeping arrangements for up to 4 in two well-appointed cabins. The interior designer has focused on maximizing space and incorporating high-quality materials to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. Equipped with a reliable Yanmar inboard engine, the Delher 38 SQ offers efficient and smooth sailing. With a cruising speed of approximately 6 knots and a maximum speed of around 8 knots, this yacht is perfect for those who appreciate the journey as much as the destination. The yacht’s planning hull configuration ensures stability and performance across various conditions. With a competitive new price and strong market demand for pre-owned models, the Delher 38 SQ represents a smart investment for sailing enthusiasts. Whether you’re navigating the open seas or exploring coastal waters, this yacht promises an unforgettable experience.
Length
11.4M
Beam
3.8M
Draft
2M
Day Guests
8
Sleeping
4
Cabin
2
Cruise Speed
6KT
Max Speed
8KT
Fuel
160L
Range
500NM
Engine
Yanmar 3YM30AE
Naval
Judel/Vrolijk & Co
Exterior
Judel/Vrolijk & Co
Interior
Dehler Design Team
New Starting From
€225,000
High Price Brokerage
€180,000
Low Price Brokerage
€150,000
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A diagonal batten in the mainsail head does more work than its size suggests.
The optional fathead and carbon rig configurations add extra sail area high in the mainsail, where it generates the most drive for the least heeling moment, and on the water that translates into a genuine pace advantage over a conventional rig. Under sail she cruises at 6 knots and reaches 8 at her maximum, figures that undersell how directly she responds through the helm, with steering feedback owners and testers alike describe as immediate rather than vague. A Yanmar 3YM30AE auxiliary handles manoeuvring and the quieter miles, while the hull’s vacuum injected, balsa cored construction keeps overall weight down at 7,000 kilograms, so the sail plan is never fighting unnecessary mass.
She reads as taut rather than busy, a hull with nothing spare on it.
Judel/Vrolijk & Co drew the naval architecture, carrying the firm’s racing discipline into a cruising hull with a plumb bow, a flat sheer and a beam of 3.8 metres carried well aft for form stability. A draught of 2 metres is the standard compromise between pointing ability and access to shallower harbours, with deeper and shoaler options available to suit how an owner actually cruises. The hull and deck are bonded rather than simply fastened, a construction method that keeps the structure stiff without adding weight, and she is finished with a choice of teak decking in the cockpit for owners who want the traditional look without the traditional upkeep.
Two cabins, four berths, and a bathroom that changes shape depending on who is using it.
The standard layout sleeps four across two cabins, modest numbers that keep the interior volume honest rather than overcrowded for a yacht of this length. The bathroom is the detail worth noting: its door can close off the wet room alone, or the whole compartment, depending on whether one person is showering or the heads need to stay dry for everyone else. Joinery is offered in teak, oak or mahogany, with a choice of acacia, walnut or striped flooring, finished by Dehler’s own design team rather than bought in from an outside studio. The result favours a settled, practical warmth over anything showy, which suits a yacht that spends most of her life being sailed rather than admired at the dock.
She was built to be handled by one person, and it shows the moment you take the helm.
Folding footrests at the helm, direct line runs and well placed winches mean the 38 SQ can be tacked, reefed and brought alongside without calling for extra hands, a genuine point of difference from yachts of similar length. Day sailing for up to eight guests makes her sociable enough for an afternoon with friends, while the cockpit’s low coamings keep the crew connected to the water rather than shut away behind high sides. First launched in 2013 and updated as the SQ in 2021, the model line has already earned European Yacht of the Year honours, pedigree this version builds on rather than simply inherits. She is, in short, a yacht that rewards the owner who actually wants to sail her.
At 7 tonnes she carries her performance lightly, and her running costs with it.
A 160 litre fuel tank paired with a 500 nautical mile range under power means long passages are rarely about refuelling logistics, while a 2 metre standard draught keeps the cruising grounds wide open. Built by Hanseyachts at Greifswald to Judel/Vrolijk naval architecture, she carries engineering credentials that come from one of Europe’s more serious production yards rather than a boutique one off. New, she is priced to sit well below yachts of comparable sailing pedigree, a position that puts a genuinely quick, well built performance cruiser within reach of an owner moving up from a smaller boat rather than down from a larger one. For a yacht this capable, she asks surprisingly little in return.
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