J/41 vs SE 38 Leader
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On the numbers
Next to the J/41, the SE 38 Leader is the same length and 2% heavier. The J/41 has the higher Capsize screening (2.19, above the guideline), the SE 38 Leader the lower (2.05, above the guideline).
J/41
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SE 38 Leader | |
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| General | ||
| Builder | J Boats Tillotson Pearson | Saffier Yachts |
| Designer | Rod Johnstone | D. Hennevanger / Kees van de Stadt |
| Hull type | Fin w/spade rudder | Monohull |
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | – |
| Construction | balsa sandwich hull & deck w/carbon | – |
| First built | 1984 | – |
| Last built | 1987 | – |
| Number built | 15 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 12.47 m ▼ | 12.50 m ▲ |
| Length on deck | – | 11.55 m |
| Waterline length | 10.36 m | – |
| Beam | 4.02 m ▲ | 3.80 m ▼ |
| Draft (max) | 2.26 m ▼ | 2.50 m ▲ |
| Draft (min) | – | 1.95 m |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 6,396 kg ▼ | 6,500 kg ▲ |
| Ballast | 2,994 kg ▲ | 2,500 kg ▼ |
| Ballast type | Lead | – |
| Sail plan | ||
| Sail area | 67.68 m² ▼ | 85.00 m² ▲ |
| Mainsail | 29.91 m² ▼ | 51.00 m² ▲ |
| Foresail | 37.76 m² ▲ | 34.00 m² ▼ |
| Engine & tanks | ||
| Engine make | – | Yanmar |
| Engine power | – | 30 HP |
| Ratios | ||
| SA/D | 20.0 lively | – |
| D/L | 160 light | – |
| Ballast/Disp | 46.8% ▲ high | 38.5% ▼ moderate |
| Comfort ratio | 19.4 lightweight racing | – |
| Capsize screening | 2.19 ▲ above the guideline | 2.05 ▼ above the guideline |
| S-number | 3.6 | – |
| Hull speed | 7.81 kn | – |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.