03 Oct
The Dehler 38SQ impresses with its crossover abilities from racing to cruising modes, including an enviable level of comfort and amenities.
Sailing Magazine’s review of the Dehler 38SQ praised the 38SQ’s aesthetics: “a fine looking boat in the Euro style,” and highlighted the deck layout’s good ergonomics: “this racer-cruiser puts the focus on speed with a slick deck layout.”
Read the full Sailing Magazine review here:
Sean Gartner from Sydney regularly races his lovely Dehler 38SQ Seremisa, notching a string of impressive podium results and has a pretty good idea of the Dehler’s racing capabilities.
He was particularly pleased by Seremisa’s all-round performance at Sail Port Stephens 2025 which featured everything from big winds and big currents to glass-outs, including a nail-biting light air duel with rivals right to the finish off the Nelson Bay break wall.
“We were in a battle with a Grand Soleil 40, a Sydney 38, a Sydney 36, an Adams 10 and other things and we got them all,” Sean recounted with a justified degree of satisfaction.
The near drifting conditions were a major contrast to previous days at the popular regatta that featured round-ups, ripped spinnakers and bruised egos as the winds gods pummelled the fleet.
“The boat handled so well,” he said of the fresh and powerful gusts that funnelled across the racecourse. “As well, the crew that we’ve got up here this week have now been sailing together for over a year and that’s probably key to how we’re going,” Sean added.
The skipper praised his crew who stepped-up to meet the multiple challenges the tight racing on the scenic courses inside the huge waterway, twice the size of Sydney Harbour.
“The two guys on the bow have only been sailing for a couple of years and they’re killing it,” Sean said proudly. “When were we getting hit with 25 knot gusts the guy on the kite did it great job, we didn’t round-up when everyone else was. We just controlled it between the helm and the sheet.”
Seremisa finished a very creditable 5th in Division 2 of the Commodores Cup, interestingly just ahead of Y Knot, a Dehler 46.
Highly regarded in the sailing community, Dehlers are recognised as truly able to transition between competitive racing and comfortable cruising; the epitome of the performance cruiser design.
The Dehler 38SQ comes in either a two or three cabin version with a large heads and separate shower. The Owners cabin in the bow features a very comfortable island double berth, while the port aft cabin can be configured as a big storage locker, extremely handy for extended bluewater cruising.
Once snugly anchored you can take a refreshing dip then dry off on the swim platform which has a handrail and flush-mounted ladder for quick and safe access in and out of the water.
The large cockpit is the place for sundowners as you relax around the very nicely finished teak table with fold-out wings.
Just as much attention has been paid to tweaking the interior design of the 38SQ as its racing set-up, with welcome natural light below deck from large rectangular hull windows, with two more windows on the coach house roof.
The saloon with features such as bespoke cushions, a slidable nav table, pull-out wine rack in the saloon table and well set-up galley creates a warm, stylish and inviting atmosphere out of the elements.
As well there is the opportunity to highly customise your yacht with designer fittings and even the option of furniture in lightweight foam sandwich.
See the official video explaining what options are available on the Dehler 38SQ:
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