Broadblue 385 vs Transit 38 (Woods)
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On the numbers
Next to the Broadblue 385, the Transit 38 (Woods) is 0.2 m shorter and 5% lighter. The Broadblue 385 has the higher D/L (155), the Transit 38 (Woods) the lower (146). The Broadblue 385 has the higher Comfort ratio (12.8, lightweight racing), the Transit 38 (Woods) the lower (10.4, lightweight racing). The Transit 38 (Woods) has the higher Capsize screening (3.56, above the guideline), the Broadblue 385 the lower (3.12, above the guideline).
Broadblue 385
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Transit 38 (Woods) | |
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| General | ||
| Builder | Broadblue Catamarans | Various (amateur or kit built) |
| Designer | Simon Davidson and Robert Underwood | Richard Woods |
| Hull type | Catamaran Twin Keel | Catamaran |
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | – |
| Construction | Solid lam. below waterline w kevlar | – |
| First built | 2005 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 11.79 m ▲ | 11.55 m ▼ |
| Waterline length | 10.90 m ▼ | 10.92 m ▲ |
| Beam | 5.97 m ▼ | 6.70 m ▲ |
| Draft (max) | 1.04 m ▼ | 1.10 m ▲ |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 7,201 kg ▲ | 6,820 kg ▼ |
| Sail plan | ||
| Sail area | – | 76.20 m² |
| Engine & tanks | ||
| Engine make | Volvo | – |
| Engine power | 20 HP | – |
| Fuel | 500 L | – |
| Water | 473 L | – |
| Ratios | ||
| SA/D | – | 21.5 lively |
| D/L | 155 ▲ | 146 ▼ |
| Comfort ratio | 12.8 ▲ lightweight racing | 10.4 ▼ lightweight racing |
| Capsize screening | 3.12 ▼ above the guideline | 3.56 ▲ above the guideline |
| Hull speed | 8.01 kn ▼ | 8.02 kn ▲ |
| KSP | 0.66 | – |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.