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CATALINA 38

Built by Catalina Yachts (USA) • Designed by Sparkman & Stephens / Butler
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CATALINA 38 - Drawing

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General Information

Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
First Built: 1978
Last Built: 1990
Number Built: 365

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 11.61 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 9.22 m
Beam: 3.61 m
Draft (Max): 2.07 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 7,212 kg
Ballast: 3,107 kg

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 35.86 m²
Mainsail Area: 23.50 m²
Sail Area: 59.36 m²
Sail Area (reported): 59.55 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 15.18 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 4.72 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 13.41 m
E (Boom Length): 3.51 m
Est. Forestay Length: 15.90 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Universal
Engine Type: Gas
Engine Model: Atomic 4
Engine Power: 25 HP
Fuel Capacity: 76 L
Water Capacity: 208 L

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 7.37 knots
SA/Displacement (Calc): 16.23
SA/Displacement (Reported): 16.28
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 43.08%
Displacement/Length: 256.43
Comfort Ratio: 28.07
Capsize Screening: 1.89
S-Number: 2.04
Immersion: 228 kg/cm

Notes

Based on an earlier S&S design; (YANKEE 38-S&S #2094). The molds were purchased when Yankee Yachts went out of business. Among the modifications to the original design: new deck and coach roof, taller rig, and balanced spade rudder.

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