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NORTH STAR 38 (HUGHES)

Built by US Steel/North Star Yachts (CAN) • Designed by Sparkman & Stephens
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NORTH STAR 38 (HUGHES) - Drawing

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General Information

Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
First Built: 1971
Last Built: 1976

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 11.53 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 8.23 m
Beam: 3.10 m
Draft (Max): 1.83 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 5,670 kg
Ballast: 2,903 kg

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 29.30 m²
Mainsail Area: 25.04 m²
Sail Area: 54.34 m²
Sail Area (reported): 54.35 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 13.26 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 4.42 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 11.96 m
E (Boom Length): 4.19 m
Est. Forestay Length: 13.98 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Universal
Engine Type: Gas
Engine Model: Atomic 4

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 6.96 knots
SA/Displacement (Calc): 17.44
SA/Displacement (Reported): 17.44
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 51.20%
Displacement/Length: 283.51
Comfort Ratio: 29.08
Capsize Screening: 1.76
S-Number: 1.91
Immersion: 175 kg/cm

Notes

Based on S&S Design #1903. The same as the HUGHES 38-2. Similar to HUGHES 38-1 but with 'T' shaped cockpit and number of changes to the interior. With the change of company ownership at this time, called the NORTH STAR 38.

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