Maxi 39 vs Skaw A

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On the numbers

Next to the Maxi 39, the Skaw A is 0.1 m longer and of similar displacement. The Skaw A has the higher Capsize screening (2.70, above the guideline), the Maxi 39 the lower (2.03, above the guideline).

Maxi 39 Maxi 39 Skaw A Skaw A
General
Builder Maxi Yachts Skaw Sailing
Designer Pelle Petterson Benoît Marie / Clément Bercault
Hull type Fin w/bulb & spade rudder Monohull
Keel type – Lifting keel
Rigging Masthead Sloop –
Construction FG –
First built 1988 –
Last built 1990 –
Number built 8 –
Dimensions
Length overall 11.80 m ▼ 11.95 m ▲
Waterline length 9.90 m –
Beam 3.65 m ▼ 4.87 m ▲
Draft (max) 2.20 m ▼ 3.50 m ▲
Draft (min) – 1.20 m
Weight & ballast
Displacement 6,000 kg 6,000 kg
Ballast 3,000 kg –
Sail plan
Sail area – 109.00 m²
Mainsail – 64.00 m²
Foresail – 45.00 m²
Engine & tanks
Engine make Volvo –
Engine power 28 HP ▼ 38 HP ▲
Fuel 60 L –
Water 250 L –
Ratios
D/L 172 light –
Ballast/Disp 50.0% high –
Comfort ratio 21.8 coastal cruiser –
Capsize screening 2.03 ▼ above the guideline 2.70 ▲ above the guideline
Hull speed 7.64 kn –

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