SummaryVery well equipped Najad 380 Ready to sailThe Najad 380 is built with a solidity most production yachts lack, hand laid-up fibreglass with foam sandwich topsides and deck, a heavily stiffened hull, and an epoxy coated bottom, all of which give real confidence offshore. The Judel Vrolijk hull balances pace with a genuinely sea-kindly motion, and below decks the joinery and layout are built for people who actually live aboard, with proper sea berths and a serious chart table. Cantilena of London is a Najad 380, built in 2004 and shown that September at the Southampton Boat Show, where the yachting press praised her faster hull lines and the build quality for which Najad has always been known. She was specified from new for short-handed offshore sailing, and has proved the point twice, completing the Azores and Back Race in both 2007 and 2011. For most of her life, though, she has served as a family cruising boat, and a well travelled one. Her voyaging has taken her through the Channel and along the East Coast, north to the Baltic, Norway and Svalbard, and in more recent years across the Atlantic to Chesapeake Bay, Lake Ontario, the St Lawrence Seaway, Nova Scotia and New England, carried each way by the yacht transport specialist Sevenstar. She spent the Covid years safely inside a shed, ashore in Nova Scotia before returning to the water in 2022.Her present owners bought her in 2023, the day they first saw her, and have kept her exactly as found. Based on the Solent, she has since cruised the West Country and Channel Islands. Recent attention includes a new Simrad VHF, an overhauled liferaft, a serviced Eberspacher heater and a new cutlass bearing. She is offered ready to sail, a genuine offshore cruiser with a proven record and a great deal of life left in her.Key FeaturesNajad 380, build number 6, built 2004 by Najadvarvet AB, SwedenDesigned by Judel VrolijkLength overall 11.55m (38ft), beam 3.65m (12ft), draught 1.95m (6ft 4in)Displacement 10,000kg with 3,100kg bolted lead keelCentre cockpit layout with seven berths across three cabinsYanmar 4JH4-E 54hp diesel, current hours – 2,863Hydrovane self-steering and full Category 1 offshore safety inventoryStanding rigging renewed 2014, running rigging renewed in Dyneema 2018Raymarine, Furuno and Digital Yacht navigation suite with Timezero chart plottingPaguro 2.5kVA diesel generatorCoppercoat antifouling applied 2019Broker’s CommentsA Najad of this specification, with a genuine history of offshore passages and the evident care of two conscientious owners, is not easily replaced in today's market. Buyers are increasingly drawn to boats that have proved themselves at sea rather than those that merely look the part, and Cantilena has done exactly that, without losing the polish of a well kept yacht. Her equipment, her documentation and her present condition all point to owners who understood what she is for. At this stage in the market, she represents a sensible purchase for anyone wanting to go further afield without the cost and delay of preparing a lesser boat for the purpose.Full Specification and InventoryOverall DetailsMake and model: Najad 380, build number 6Build year: 2004Builder: Najadvarvet AB, Henan, Orust, SwedenDesigner: Judel VrolijkHull configuration: monohull, reverse transomDeck configuration: centre cockpitSail configuration: fractional sloopLength overall: 11.55m (38ft)Beam: 3.65m (12ft)Draught: 1.95m (6ft 4in)Displacement: 10,000kgBolted lead keel: 3,100kgMast height above water: 18.2m (59ft 8in), including VHF antennaHull and Deck ConstructionHand laid-up fibreglass constructionHull above the waterline and deck of Divinycell foam sandwichHull extensively stiffened internallyLead keel bolted to an inclined moulded stubHull epoxy coated below the waterlineSemi-balanced rudder mounted on a half-length skegTeak capped gunwale at the hull/deck jointDeck-stepped mast supported below deck by mahogany-clad galvanised steelRig and SailsSelden double spreader 7/8 sloop rig1x19 stainless steel standing rigging with swaged terminals and plated bronze rigging screws, all renewed 2014Forestay with Selden roller furling systemBackstay with winch handle operated adjusterIn-line cap shrouds, forward and aft lower shrouds, diagonal stays to root of second spreaderBoom fitted with gas strut rod kickerTwin spinnaker poles stowed on mast-mounted carsInternal mast track for wheeled mainsail carsInner forestay with Wichard ratchet tensioner for hanked heavy weather jib and storm jibMainsail: Dolphin Sails, 41.4 sqm, loose foot, radial cut, fully battened, Dyneema laminate with taffeta, Selden in-mast luff cars, three reefs, new 2017Mainsail stack-pack: Weathermax, full length battens and zip, rolls and stows on boomFurling headsail: Dolphin Sails, 40.0 sqm, radial cut, UV strip, new 2013Cruising chute: UK Syversen, 75.3 sqm, radial cut, snuffer system, supplied with the boat 2004Heavy weather jib: UK Syversen, 25 sqm, piston hanks, 2006, used onceStorm jib: UK Syversen, 11.3 sqm, high visibility orange, piston hanks, 2006, unusedTrysail: UK Syversen, 12.4 sqm, high visibility orange, mast track sliders, unusedRunning RiggingAll running rigging, bar two spinnaker halyards and the kicker, renewed in Dyneema 2018Main halyard led to cockpit with jammerTopping liftTwo genoa halyards, port side with mast jammer for the furling headsailTwo spinnaker halyardsTwo spinnaker pole uphauls and two pole car control linesGenoa furling line, starboard side, with jammerLazy jacks fitted to the stowable stack-packSingle line first and second reefs led to cockpit with jammersTwo-line third reef led to cockpit with jammersKicker led to cockpit with jammerOuthaul with small mast-mounted winchLow friction eyes at mainsail reefing pointsPort and starboard burgee halyards at first spreadersAccommodationAfrican mahogany joinery throughoutVarnished teak cabin soles with holly inlay, mahogany-trimmed vinyl headlinersSeven berths across forward cabin, saloon and aft cabinForward cabin: large double V-berth with closing lockers, two full-height cupboards, small seat with stowage, sail and dinghy stowage beneath berths, opening deck hatch and side windowsSaloon: L-shaped port berth and shorter starboard berth, both with lee cloths and seat back stowage, central bookcases, folding table with bottle stowage, water tanks beneath berths, opening deck hatch with screen and mosquito netChart table: starboard side, half Admiralty chart size with lifting lid and stowage under, further chart stowage behind companionway steps, upholstered seat with drawers, electrical panel and instrument displaysGalley: port side, Corian worktops, two stainless steel sinks with draining board, top-loading fridge, four double-door lockers, opening side windowsHeads: manual Jabsco toilet with pump replaced 2025, Corian basin top, teak shower grating, hanging wet locker with emergency tillerAft cabin: large split double berth to starboard and single berth to port, both with detachable lee cloths, hanging locker, opening central hatchPropulsionYanmar 4JH4-E four cylinder naturally aspirated diesel, 39.6kW (54hp)Kanzaki KM4A gearboxRaw water heat exchanger cooling, also heating the 20 litre hot water tankWet exhaust with rubber silencer and swan neck35mm diameter stainless steel shaft with rope cutterVolvo Penta shaft seal, replaced June 2023P-bracket mounted cutlass bearing, replaced March 20263-blade Flex-O-Fold 20-inch right hand bronze folding propellerCable operated single throttle/gear lever on the steering pedestalSingle 12V 80A alternator12V 75Ah Varta lead acid battery, replaced January 2023Stainless steel diesel tank, 350 litre capacityEngine serviced March 2026Engine hour meter replaced 2017, when the original showed 1,890 hours; the current meter reads 972.9 hoursNavigation EquipmentRaymarine through-hull speed and depth transducers and masthead wind instruments (2018)Raymarine p70s autopilot control head with EV-1 sensor and ACU-200 unit, Type 1 linear drive and rudder position indicatorThree Raymarine i70 customisable displays, plus i60 wind and close-hauled displaysShipModul Miniplex-3USB-N2K multiplexer, new 2018Digital Yacht Aqua Compact Pro PC with Victron stabilised power supply, i3 processor, 8GB RAM, 240GB solid state drive, new 2022Furuno GP-39 GPS navigator, new 2019Furuno 19-inch DRS radar on Scanstrut backstay mounting, new 2014Digital Yacht AIT1000 Class B AIS transponder with VHF antenna splitter, 2014Simrad VHF radio with keypad handsets at chart table and cockpit, replaced 2025, fully integrated with multiplexerHandheld ICOM VHF with USB charger cableAvtex 19-inch LED screen, TV and DVD player, fitted 2014NASA Clipper Navtex, installed 2011Timezero Navigator chart plotting software, updated August 2026, with C-MAP/Timezero digital chartsPlastimo main and handheld compassesAdmiralty charts and folios, chart table instruments, handheld spotlight, foghorn, torch and lead lineElectrical System12V DC system with push button circuit breakers at the chart table panelThree 140Ah Varta Hobby Leisure batteries in parallel, replaced March 2024Relay operated battery isolation switch with key switchProgrammable BEP Marine three-battery monitorVictron Energy Centaur AC battery charger, new 2022, three stage charging40m shore power cable, 230V AC circuit with six European sockets, supplying the immersion heaterFour 12V power socketsPaguro 2000 diesel generator, 2.5kVA/2.3kW continuous output, installed 2017, new water cooled exhaust March 2026Water and PlumbingPressurised hot and cold water to galley and heads mixer faucetsThree interconnected stainless steel freshwater tanks, 400 litre combined capacityFoot operated galley pump for unpressurised use (currently not working)20 litre hot water tank, heated by the engine or the 230V AC circuitManually operated toilet pump, direct to sea or to 55 litre stainless steel holding tankHolding tank pumped out from starboard deck or discharged directly to seaValves replaced 2017, discharge hoses replaced 2023, toilet pump replaced 2025Two manually operated bilge pumps and one high-capacity electric bilge pump in the keel stubShower drain pump with switch above the heads basinDomestic EquipmentSMEV two-burner gas cooker with oven, grill and rotisserie, electric ignitionTwo 2.7kg Campingaz cylinders in the anchor locker with solenoid isolation valve, hoses replaced 2023Large top-loading fridge with removable basketsEberspacher diesel-fired heater to all cabins and wet locker, serviced 2025Blaupunkt radio with USB and Bluetooth, two saloon speakersOverhead LED lighting (2018) and individual reading lights in all cabins (2024)Six place settings of crockery and cutleryMosquito nets for fore, aft and main hatches, wind scoop for forward hatchDeck EquipmentTwin aft draining deck lockers for fenders and mooring linesTwo Andersen 46T two-speed self-tailing primary winchesTwo Andersen 28 two-speed self-tailing secondary winchesTwo Andersen 12 single speed self-tailing mast winchesLewmar genoa cars with cleated adjusting lines, Lewmar mainsheet travellerSnatch blocks, pad eyes and turning blocks for spinnaker and cruising chute workTwin 1x19 lifelines with midships gate openingsSix stainless steel mooring cleats on the gunwale capAluminium framed glass cockpit screen with grab handlesWeathermax cockpit sprayhood, new 2015Tecsew cockpit enclosure, new 2024, stowed on support hoopJefa cable steering with wheel lockHydrovane VXA-2 self-steering, installed 2006, with various spare partsPort and starboard Plastimo dorade vents with protector barsEight covered fenders and one uncovered buoy fenderSix 16mm nylon mooring warps3.5m Bombard Typhoon inflatable dinghy with oars, foot pump and carry bagHonda four-stroke 2.3hp air-cooled outboard motorAnchoring EquipmentTwin roller stainless steel bow fittingDrained anchor locker housing windlass, chain and gas cylinders20kg Manson Supreme main anchor, 40m galvanised chain, 40m 8-plait warp15kg folding grapnel secondary anchor, 5m galvanised chain, 40m nylon warpLofrans Project 1000 vertical axis low profile windlass with clutch release handle and isolating breakerHull Fittings and MaintenanceBronze skin fittings and valve assemblies, replaced 2013Anodes replaced annuallyBow thruster powered from the domestic battery system, controls on the steering pedestalDrop-down stainless steel boarding ladder on the bathing platformCoppercoat antifouling applied 2019Topsides polished annually with AGlaze sealantSafety EquipmentOcean Safety ISAF 6-man liferaft, new 2022, overhauled 2026McMurdo G8 Smartfind AIS EPIRB, new 2022Waterproof container of pyrotechnic signal flares, replaced 2026Seame radar transponder and emergency VHF antennaTwo Jonbuoy inflatable horseshoe life rings with automatic lightsTelescopic danbuoy and bracketSix Avon lifejackets with Wichard lifelines (firing devices due for renewal)Four cockpit harness points and two side deck jackstaysHeaving line, cockpit knife and emergency tillerThree fire extinguishers and a fire blanket at the galleyMast-fitted radar reflectorTwo manual bilge pumpsFirst aid kit, updated 2025Sea anchor, grab bag and mast climbing kitDocumentsOriginal purchase contract, available for inspectionBuilder's CertificateDeclaration of Conformity to Recreational Craft Directive 94/25/EC, Category A OceanGermanischer Lloyd 100-A5 Sailing Yacht Construction CertificateInvoice and HMRC receipt showing UK VAT paidCertificate of United Kingdom Registry under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995Ocean Safety Certificate of Liferaft Packing and ConformityShip Radio LicenceComplete owner's manual and equipment handbooksDisclaimerNicolle Associates offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.This vessel is UK VAT paid.As always photographs do not do justice so a viewing is highly recommended.This boat is lying in Beaulieu, UK© 2026 Nicolle Associates