Manufacturer Provided Description

1994 Carver 390 Aft Cabin – North Saanich / Sidney, BC

Twin Cummins Diesels | $40,000+ Recent Upgrades | Two Staterooms & Two Heads | Possible Assumable Moorage

Some boats are simply transportation. La Barca is a place to spend your summers.

Step aboard La Barca, a beautifully equipped 1994 Carver 390 Aft Cabin, and it is easy to imagine leaving Sidney, cruising through the Gulf Islands, dropping anchor in a quiet bay and deciding there is really no reason to hurry home.

La Barca offers something increasingly difficult to find at this price: the space and privacy of a true cruising yacht, dependable twin Cummins diesel power, a generator for comfortable anchoring, modern electronics, and more than $40,000 invested in upgrades and maintenance during the past twelve months.

She is ready for a couple looking to explore the Gulf Islands, San Juan Islands, Desolation Sound and the spectacular BC coast — whether for a weekend, several weeks, or an entire summer.

A Layout Made for Actually Living Aboard

One of the greatest strengths of the Carver 390 is how much comfortable living space she provides without feeling crowded.

The full-beam aft master stateroom gives the owners their own private retreat and head. Guests have a completely separate forward stateroom and second head.

Between them is a bright and comfortable salon and galley where everyone can relax together. The layout provides the separation and privacy that make extended cruising with family or friends enjoyable rather than cramped.

Nobody has to climb over somebody else to get into bed, and having two private staterooms and two heads makes a considerable difference when spending more than a weekend aboard.

Morning coffee at anchor, dinner aboard after a day exploring, or a quiet evening watching the sunset — La Barcafeels much more like a small waterfront home than simply a weekend boat.

A Galley Designed for More Than Weekend Cruising

For owners who enjoy cooking aboard, La Barca's galley has been equipped to make extended cruising more comfortable.

The galley includes a Panasonic 4-in-1 combination microwave together with an induction cooktop and matching induction cookware.

Whether preparing a quick breakfast before getting underway or enjoying a proper dinner after a day on the water, the galley provides the flexibility to comfortably prepare meals aboard rather than depending on marina restaurants.

Modern Remote Comfort & Security

La Barca also benefits from modern Wi-Fi technology that you don't necessarily expect to find aboard a yacht of this vintage.

A three-camera Wi-Fi security surveillance system provides additional peace of mind when the boat is unattended.

Remote Wi-Fi-controlled heaters and remote Wi-Fi thermostats allow important onboard temperatures and heating to be managed remotely — a particularly useful feature during the cooler months when La Barca is sitting at the marina.

Combined with Starlink connectivity, these additions bring a level of remote monitoring, security and convenience normally associated with much newer boats.

Proven Cummins Diesel Power

At the heart of La Barca are twin Cummins 6BTA 5.9 M2 250 hp diesel engines — a well-known and widely supported marine diesel platform.

With 320 US gallons of fuel capacity across three tanks, La Barca was built for cruising rather than simply travelling from marina to marina.

A Westerbeke 5 kW generator with sound shield provides the independence and comfort needed when spending several days away from shore power.

More Than $40,000 Invested in the Past Year

The current owner purchased La Barca in July 2025 and has taken a methodical approach to upgrading and maintaining her.

Rather than leaving the next owner with a long wish list, significant work has already been completed, including:

• PSS dripless shaft seals – 2026

• Rudder seals – 2026

• Victron inverter – 2025

• Raymarine Axiom chartplotter/electronics package with AIS – 2025

• Starlink

• Three-camera Wi-Fi security surveillance system

• Remote Wi-Fi heaters and thermostats

• Panasonic 4-in-1 combination microwave

• Induction cooktop with cookware

• New transmission shift cables

• New throttle cable

• New freshwater pump

• New bilge pump

• New Raritan Marine Elegance aft head

• All zincs replaced 2026

• New canvas front windows

• Recent professional detailing

The shaft and rudder seal work was performed at Philbrook's Boatyard in Sidney.

These investments allow the next owner to benefit from substantial recent upgrades to important cruising systems while still enjoying the character, space and value that make the Carver 390 such an appealing coastal cruiser.

Made for the Pacific Northwest

La Barca is particularly well suited to the way people actually cruise the Pacific Northwest.

There is room to spend extended periods aboard, space for guests when you want company, diesel power for longer passages, and a generator for the nights when the best place to stay doesn't have a dock or shore power.

From her home at North Saanich Marina, some of the finest cruising grounds on the West Coast are virtually at her doorstep.

The Gulf Islands are close enough for a spontaneous weekend away, while the San Juan Islands, Vancouver Island coastline and Desolation Sound open the door to much longer adventures.

Possible Assumable Moorage at North Saanich Marina

Another potentially significant advantage for the next owner is La Barca's location.

She is currently moored at North Saanich Marina, conveniently situated near Sidney and ideally positioned for Gulf Islands and Pacific Northwest cruising. The listing agreement confirms North Saanich Marina as the vessel's current location.

The existing moorage may be assumable by the purchaser, subject to North Saanich Marina's approval and applicable terms.

For a buyer hoping to keep a boat in the Sidney/North Saanich area, the possibility of obtaining moorage together with the purchase could make La Barca particularly attractive.

Your Summer Home on the BC Coast

There are newer boats. There are faster boats. But finding this combination of twin diesel power, two private staterooms, two heads, a full-beam master, generator, modern electronics, remote security and climate controls, substantial recent upgrades and possible moorage at this price is becoming increasingly difficult.

For a couple wanting to spend real time aboard, La Barca offers something particularly valuable:

Room to live. Room for guests. And the freedom to stay out longer.

She is equally comfortable tied up at North Saanich Marina, tucked into a quiet Gulf Island anchorage or heading north toward Desolation Sound.

La Barca has been enjoyed and cared for by owners who wanted a comfortable cruising yacht rather than simply a marina showpiece.

Now she is ready for her next owners, and her next chapter on the coast.

Located at North Saanich Marina, near Sidney, British Columbia.
Possible assumable moorage, subject to marina approval.