Seawind 1160 vs Transit 38 (Woods)

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On the numbers

Next to the Seawind 1160, the Transit 38 (Woods) is the same length and 3% lighter. The Transit 38 (Woods) has the higher D/L (146), the Seawind 1160 the lower (135). The Seawind 1160 has the higher Comfort ratio (10.9, 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 Seawind 1160 the lower (3.43, above the guideline).

Seawind 1160 Seawind 1160 Transit 38 (Woods)
General
Builder Seawind Catamarans Various (amateur or kit built)
Designer Richard Ward Richard Woods
Hull type Catamaran Twin Keel Catamaran
Rigging Fractional Sloop –
Construction foam sad/vinylester –
First built 2004 –
Last built 2012 –
Number built 120 –
Dimensions
Length overall 11.60 m ▲ 11.55 m ▼
Waterline length 11.30 m ▲ 10.92 m ▼
Beam 6.50 m ▼ 6.70 m ▲
Draft (max) 1.10 m 1.10 m
Weight & ballast
Displacement 7,000 kg ▲ 6,820 kg ▼
Sail plan
Sail area – 76.20 m²
Engine & tanks
Fuel 360 L –
Water 700 L –
Ratios
SA/D – 21.5 lively
D/L 135 ▼ 146 ▲
Comfort ratio 10.9 ▲ lightweight racing 10.4 ▼ lightweight racing
Capsize screening 3.43 ▼ above the guideline 3.56 ▲ above the guideline
Hull speed 8.16 kn ▲ 8.02 kn ▼
KSP 0.70 –

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