Yachting Monthly – May 2018

The Classic version of

this Malo has an aft

deck with a lazarette

The Nordship offers a centre

cockpit and a raised saloon

The Malo 39 Classic is an ultra-seaworthy,

ocean passagemaker, capable of sailing

to windward in a gale while looking after

her crew. The only difference between the

Classic and Standard model is the former’s

afterdeck, which is 30cm longer and

replaces the transom step with a lazarette.

Though similar to other Scandinavian

yachts, a Malo is easily recognised by

its bower anchor protruding through the

stem and its GRP cockpit arch supporting

her mainsheet.

The 39 has earned a reputation for comfort,

style and solidity. Her wide clutter-free decks

and raised teak-capped bulwark offer

security on deck going forward and

her overall good looks. Many had teak

decks from new, so you need to look closely

at its condition before you put in an offer.

The Malo 39 has a bulletproof masthead

rig, with substantial standing rigging

including forward and aft lower shrouds,

which are securely tied into the hull

structure. Her cockpit is deep, with plenty

The Danish-built Nordship 38 DS is a centre-

cockpit deck saloon yacht that is built to take

its crew anywhere in a safe yet thoroughly

luxurious manner. While she might not be

the fastest yacht for her size, she has a

wonderful motion in a seaway and is

completely predictable under sail.

Having a proper deck saloon – that is one

where the saloon seating is raised to enable

a panoramic view outside – is a boon for

those cruising in areas where the scenery

is stunning but the weather not always ideal

for sitting in the cockpit. Better still, this

boat also has a well-equipped navigation

station in the raised saloon, enabling the

watchkeeper to keep a eye out from

below whilst plotting a fix on the chart.

She has a longitudinal galley a few

steps down from the saloon which is well

appointed with plenty of handy stowage.

of room around the wheel for the helmsman

to access all the sheets. Her rigid

windscreen and arch make a superb support

for a sprayhood and even a full cockpit tent.

Below, she has oodles of warm wood

and the veneers, being seriously thick,

can withstand more than one rubdown and

revarnish. All the edge trims and handholds

are beautifully finished in solid hardwood.

The U-shaped saloon settee allows four

to dine in comfort, six if the boat has the

standard straight settee opposite. However,

many owners opted to have two armchairs

in which to relax when off watch.

Her forecabin boasts a sumptuous vee

berth with an abundance of lockers above

and drawers below. The optional second

heads, immediately adjacent, does, however,

steal stowage from the forecabin. Aft layout

options include a single cabin with a

generously proportioned double berth

or twin double cabins.

Her L-shaped galley is compact but

safe for use underway. Though separated

from the salon with a tall half-bulkhead,

it does restrict access to the aft cabin when

in use. Opposite is a splendid forward-facing

navigation station with a large chart table

and bags of instrumentation space.

Headroom is also excellent and, being in

a corridor enables the cook to lean back

against the bulkhead for support. The

heads are opposite, right beside the large

forecabin. The couple would be impressed,

too, with the vast, centreline aft-cabin berth,

roomy ensuite and ample stowage for

clothing, footwear and smaller items.

There’s also comfortable seating in the

corridor aft, giving you a totally private suite.

Her stout masthead rig is tall, giving her

a generous sail area to power her along, and

high bows and topsides do an excellent job

of protecting the crew from spray or waves.

She has a sturdy bow plank that holds the

anchor roller well off the stem and clear of

the headsail furler, simplifying the handling

of her ground tackle. A stern rail gate and

transom step offer easy access to the sea

and facilitate boarding from a dinghy.

A powerful 55hp Volvo diesel gives

her plenty of punch against a foul tide, but

her high topsides and saildrive transmission

with the prop a long way forward from the

rudder might necessitate a bow thruster

for stress-free close-quarter manoeuvrability.

MALO 39 CLASSIC

NORDSHIP 38 DS

SPECIFICATIONS

LOA 12.65m (41ft 5in)

LWL 9.8m (32ft 2in)

BEAM 3.76m (12ft 4in)

DRAUGHT 1.83m (6ft 0in)

DISPLACEMENT

8,900kg (19,500lb)

DESIGNER

Leif Ängermark

BUILDER Malo Yachts

OWNERS ASSOCIATION

http://www.maloyachts.co.uk

SPECIFICATIONS

LOA 12.00m (39ft 4in)

LWL 9.85m (32ft 0in)

BEAM 3.65m (12ft 0in)

DRAUGHT 1.78m (5ft 10in)

DISPLACEMENT

8,250kg (18,150lb)

DESIGNER

Lars Buchwald

BUILDER Nordship

Yachts, Denmark

OWNERS ASSOCIATION

http://www.nordshipyachts.co.uk

PRICE £155,000£185,000 YEAR 19962006

PRICE £135,000£180,000 YEAR 20012016

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