Sydney 41 vs SE 38 Leader

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On the numbers

Next to the Sydney 41, the SE 38 Leader is the same length and of similar displacement. The SE 38 Leader has the higher Capsize screening (2.05, above the guideline), the Sydney 41 the lower (2.00, above the guideline).

Sydney 41 Sydney 41 SE 38 Leader
General
Builder Sydney Yachts Saffier Yachts
Designer I Murray D. Hennevanger / Kees van de Stadt
Hull type Fin w/bulb & spade rudder Monohull
Rigging Masthead Sloop –
Construction Composite –
First built 1992 –
Dimensions
Length overall 12.50 m 12.50 m
Length on deck – 11.55 m
Waterline length 10.90 m –
Beam 3.70 m ▼ 3.80 m ▲
Draft (max) 2.60 m ▲ 2.50 m ▼
Draft (min) – 1.95 m
Weight & ballast
Displacement 6,500 kg 6,500 kg
Ballast 2,486 kg ▼ 2,500 kg ▲
Ballast type Lead –
Sail plan
Sail area 80.54 m² ▼ 85.00 m² ▲
Mainsail 39.48 m² ▼ 51.00 m² ▲
Foresail 41.06 m² ▲ 34.00 m² ▼
Engine & tanks
Engine make Yanmar Yanmar
Engine power – 30 HP
Fuel 91 L –
Water 197 L –
Ratios
SA/D 23.6 lively –
D/L 140 light –
Ballast/Disp 38.2% ▼ moderate 38.5% ▲ moderate
Comfort ratio 21.3 coastal cruiser –
Capsize screening 2.00 ▼ above the guideline 2.05 ▲ above the guideline
S-number 4.4 –
Hull speed 8.01 kn –

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