3.7 (Farr) vs Bombardier 3.8

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On the numbers

Next to the 3.7 (Farr), the Bombardier 3.8 is 0.1 m longer and 4% heavier. The 3.7 (Farr) has the higher Capsize screening (4.22, above the guideline), the Bombardier 3.8 the lower (3.70, above the guideline).

3.7 (Farr) 3.7 (Farr) Bombardier 3.8 Bombardier 3.8
General
Builder – Bombardier Ltd.
Designer Bruce Farr –
Hull type Centerboard Dinghy Dbrd. Dinghy
Rigging Cat (Marconi) Cat (unstayed)
Construction FG FG
First built 1971 1974
Dimensions
Length overall 3.70 m ▼ 3.80 m ▲
Beam 1.52 m ▲ 1.35 m ▼
Draft (max) – 0.79 m
Draft (min) – 0.10 m
Weight & ballast
Displacement 48 kg ▼ 50 kg ▲
Ratios
Capsize screening 4.22 ▲ above the guideline 3.70 ▼ above the guideline

▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.