Spindrift 37 (Crowther) vs Tiki 38
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On the numbers
Next to the Spindrift 37 (Crowther), the Tiki 38 is 0.2 m longer and 6% lighter. The Tiki 38 has the higher D/L (95), the Spindrift 37 (Crowther) the lower (80). The Spindrift 37 (Crowther) has the higher Comfort ratio (5.7, lightweight racing), the Tiki 38 the lower (5.5, lightweight racing). The Tiki 38 has the higher Capsize screening (4.33, above the guideline), the Spindrift 37 (Crowther) the lower (4.18, above the guideline).
Spindrift 37 (Crowther)
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Tiki 38
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| General | ||
| Builder | Various (amateur or kit built) | From plans |
| Designer | Lock Crowther | James Wharram |
| Hull type | Catamaran Twin Dbrd. | Catamaran |
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | – |
| Construction | FG | – |
| First built | 1976 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 11.43 m ▼ | 11.60 m ▲ |
| Waterline length | 10.36 m ▲ | 9.60 m ▼ |
| Beam | 6.10 m ▼ | 6.20 m ▲ |
| Draft (max) | 1.42 m ▲ | 0.75 m ▼ |
| Draft (min) | 0.51 m | – |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 3,175 kg ▲ | 3,000 kg ▼ |
| Sail plan | ||
| Sail area | – | 53.20 m² |
| Ratios | ||
| SA/D | – | 26.0 high-powered |
| D/L | 80 ▼ | 95 ▲ |
| Comfort ratio | 5.7 ▲ lightweight racing | 5.5 ▼ lightweight racing |
| Capsize screening | 4.18 ▼ above the guideline | 4.33 ▲ above the guideline |
| Hull speed | 7.81 kn ▲ | 7.52 kn ▼ |
| KSP | 1.05 | – |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.