The Challenger 38 ketch is a 39.92ft masthead ketch designed by Howard Stern and built in fiberglass since 1972.
The Challenger 38 ketch is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Challenger 38 ketch | ||
| Length | 39.92 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.83 ft | ||
| Draft | 6 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.18 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 281.69 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 35.81 | ||
| Capsize | 1.76 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel shoal draft | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 34 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6 ft | ||
| Displacement | 24800 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.81 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 698 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 285.30 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 286.38 sq.ft | ||
| I | 45 ft | ||
| J | 12.68 ft | ||
| P | 39.50 ft | ||
| E | 14.50 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | Howard Stern | ||
| First built | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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