The Challenger 38 alden is a 38.5ft masthead yawl designed by John G. Alden and built in fiberglass by LeComte Yachts between 1960 and 1965.
50 units have been built.
The Challenger 38 alden is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Challenger 38 alden | ||
| Length | 38.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 11 ft | ||
| Draft | 4 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.81 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 353 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 33.12 | ||
| Capsize | 1.75 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 27.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 8 ft | ||
| Displacement | 16000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Yawl | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 625 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 300.30 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 324.85 sq.ft | ||
| I | 42 ft | ||
| J | 14.30 ft | ||
| P | 36.50 ft | ||
| E | 17.80 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | LeComte Yachts | ||
| Designer | John G. Alden | ||
| First built | 1960 | ||
| Last built | 1965 | ||
| Number built | 50 |
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