Saffier SE 38 Leader
Engineered for performance combined with unmatched onboard comfort.
Comfort. Space. Effortless Control.
The Saffier SE 38 Leader is the newest member of the Saffier Yachts Elegance line. Designed for owners who value the pure daysailing experience but want to take a meaningful step forward in onboard comfort, the SE 38 Leader offers a rare blend of elegance, performance and true live-aboard luxury.
On the outside she is clearly a Saffier Yachts: sleek, modern and built for speed. On the inside she redefines what comfort means. Every line, every winch and every control is positioned for perfect single-handed operation, allowing one person to manage the yacht without any compromise on performance. Her balanced hull and refined underwater profile deliver a calm and stable sailing experience, while the intuitive deck layout ensures hoisting, trimming and furling from the helm without leaving your seat.
The SE 38 Leader features a reverse bow and a voluminous, performance-driven hull shape, ensuring impressive acceleration, excellent stability and effortless handling in all conditions. The closed transom creates a versatile deck layout with large integrated storage and a full-size sun lounge, while the integrated folding swimming platform provides direct water access.
Below deck, the SE 38 Leader redefines comfort. Warm materials, soft curves and generous natural light create a welcoming retreat for longer weekends or comfortable cruising with family and friends. The customizable main bulkhead lets you choose between an open-plan feel or a private owner’s suite in the bow.
Specifications
Overall Length
12.50m
Beam
3.80m
Sail Area
80m²
Displacement
6500kg
| Draft | 1.95m (std) / 2.50m (race) |
| Weight Keel | 2,500 kg |
| Mainsail | 51 m² |
| Self-Tacking Jib | 29 m² |
| Jib 110% | 34 m² |
| Genaker | 128 m² |
| Code Zero | 93 m² |
| Engine | Yanmar 30HP diesel |
Setting a New Standard: The Saffier SE 38 Leader
Effortless Single-Handed Sailing
The Saffier SE 38 Leader is created for sailors who want the freedom to sail with complete independence. Every line, every winch and every control is positioned for perfect single-handed operation, allowing one person to manage the yacht without any compromise on performance. Her balanced hull and refined underwater profile deliver a calm and stable sailing experience, while the intuitive deck layout ensures that hoisting, trimming and furling are performed from the helm without leaving your seat. For Australian and New Zealand sailors, this means a yacht that is equally at home on a sheltered bay or offshore passage — fast, safe, simple and beautifully efficient.
Comfort Redefined Below Deck
Step inside the Saffier SE 38 Leader and onboard comfort reaches a new level. Warm materials, soft curves and generous natural light create a welcoming retreat for longer weekends or comfortable cruising with family and friends. Every element below deck is designed to feel comfortable and calm — exactly what you want after a sporty day out on the water. The customizable main bulkhead lets you choose between an ultimate open feeling or a private owner’s suite in the bow, while two king-size berths and a full-size bathroom ensure everyone aboard is well looked after.
Comfort Redefined Below Deck
Step inside the Saffier SE 38 Leader and onboard comfort reaches a new level. Warm materials, soft curves and generous natural light create a welcoming retreat for longer weekends or comfortable cruising with family and friends. Every element below deck is designed to feel comfortable and calm — exactly what you want after a sporty day out on the water. The customizable main bulkhead lets you choose between an ultimate open feeling or a private owner’s suite in the bow, while two king-size berths and a full-size bathroom ensure everyone aboard is well looked after.
Innovative Build Techniques for Superior Performance
The Saffier SE 38 Leader is constructed using cutting-edge techniques and materials, including a vacuum-infused fibreglass hull with iso resin for optimal strength and durability. The hull’s design is further reinforced with additional laminates in the keel section, ensuring rigidity and efficient force transfer under sail. On deck, the anti-slip gelcoat and carbon-reinforced sections underscore the yacht’s commitment to safety and performance. These technological advancements are not just about enhancing the yacht’s durability; they also contribute to its sailing capabilities, allowing for quicker acceleration and improved handling. For sailors in Australia and New Zealand, this means a yacht that is not only built to withstand the varied conditions of the waters but also designed to deliver an exceptional sailing experience, combining luxury, efficiency, and safety in one remarkable vessel.
Key Features
- Reverse Bow Performance: Voluminous, performance-driven hull shape ensuring impressive acceleration, excellent stability and effortless handling in all conditions.
- Single-Handed Perfection: Every line, winch and control positioned for complete single-handed operation without compromise on performance.
- Live-Aboard Comfort: Two king-size berths, full-size bathroom and generous natural light below deck for extended weekends or coastal cruising.
- Advanced Rigging System: Fractional double spreader rig with options for manual or electric winches, designed for easy handling and efficient sailing.
- High-Tech Construction: Vacuum-infused GRP with Divinycell core, reinforced keel section up to 25mm and Esthec deck finishing for durability and performance.
- Keel Options: Standard keel (1.95m, 2500kg ballast) or race keel (2.50m) to suit various sailing conditions and performance goals.
- Integrated Sundeck & Storage: Closed transom with large integrated storage, full-size sun lounge and folding swimming platform with dedicated liferaft storage.
- Customizable Interior: Adaptable main bulkhead for open-plan or private owner’s suite layout, with warm materials and soft curves throughout.
- Carbon Bowsprit: Fixed carbon bowsprit with integrated anchor bracket and electric windlass, prepared for code zero (93m²) or gennaker (128m²).
Key Features
- Reverse Bow Performance: Voluminous, performance-driven hull shape ensuring impressive acceleration, excellent stability and effortless handling in all conditions.
- Single-Handed Perfection: Every line, winch and control positioned for complete single-handed operation without compromise on performance.
- Live-Aboard Comfort: Two king-size berths, full-size bathroom and generous natural light below deck for extended weekends or coastal cruising.
- Advanced Rigging System: Fractional double spreader rig with options for manual or electric winches, designed for easy handling and efficient sailing.
- High-Tech Construction: Vacuum-infused GRP with Divinycell core, reinforced keel section up to 25mm and Esthec deck finishing for durability and performance.
- Keel Options: Standard keel (1.95m, 2500kg ballast) or race keel (2.50m) to suit various sailing conditions and performance goals.
- Integrated Sundeck & Storage: Closed transom with large integrated storage, full-size sun lounge and folding swimming platform with dedicated liferaft storage.
- Customizable Interior: Adaptable main bulkhead for open-plan or private owner’s suite layout, with warm materials and soft curves throughout.
- Carbon Bowsprit: Fixed carbon bowsprit with integrated anchor bracket and electric windlass, prepared for code zero (93m²) or gennaker (128m²).
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