Fountaine Pajot Athena 38
Very beautiful 1996 Athena 38, owner's catamaran in excellent condition, never rented or operated for charter. Carefully maintained over the years, it is fully functional and ready to set sail immediately. This model benefits from the builder's certification "unsinkable," a characteristic of Fountaine Pajot catamarans produced during that period.
The layout offers excellent living space for a 38-foot catamaran with 4 double cabins, 2 bathrooms and a spacious main saloon with equipped galley. Onboard comfort has been the subject of numerous recent improvements, notably with the replacement of mattresses, complete refurbishment of the saloon and cockpit upholstery.
The boat notably includes:
– 4 double cabins,
– 2 bathrooms with toilets,
– 2 forward storage compartments,
– a fully equipped galley with cooktop and oven replaced in 2025,
– 600 L freshwater capacity (2 tanks),
– a 150 L blackwater tank,
– a cockpit with teak table and flooring, barbecue and new upholstery,
– a reinforced rigid cockpit canopy offering practical access to the boom and incorporating lighting and rainwater collection,
– complete Sunbrella cockpit protection from 2025,
– 545 W of solar panels installed in 2023,
– a 575 Ah battery bank with Victron batteries replaced in 2022,
– two Yanmar 3YM30 30 hp engines: the port engine reconditioned and installed in 2024 (approximately 200 operating hours) and the starboard engine installed new in 2011 (approximately 800 operating hours),
– complete and functional Raymarine and Garmin electronics,
– a 1000 W Lofrans electric windlass with a 20 kg anchor and 50 m chain,
– a 3 m Carib inflatable tender in hypalon with a 2021 Yamaha Enduro 15 hp outboard motor.
The boat also benefited from extensive refurbishment during haul-out in December 2025, notably including new antifouling, replacement of rudder bearings and saildrive seals, new trampoline and refurbishment of several comfort elements. The mast step and underlying bulkheads were also reinforced and reinforced.
This Athena 38 is a sound, well-maintained unit and particularly well-equipped, ideal for a cruising program in the Caribbean with family. A reliable owner's catamaran offering an excellent level of equipment and comfort. Boat registered under the French flag.
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