The Columbia 39 is a 38.58ft masthead sloop designed by William Tripp Jr. and built in fiberglass by Columbia Yachts between 1970 and 1971.
43 units have been built.
It accomodates 5 people in 1 cabins plus salon.
The Columbia 39 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Columbia 39 | ||
| Length | 38.58 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 6 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 20000 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.29 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 49.73 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 264.24 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 33.85 | ||
| Capsize | 1.70 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 31.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6 ft | ||
| Displacement | 18500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9200 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.52 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 753 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 437.75 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 315 sq.ft | ||
| I | 51.50 ft | ||
| J | 17 ft | ||
| P | 45 ft | ||
| E | 14 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 54 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 1 | ||
| Nb of berths | 5 | ||
| Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
| Builder | Columbia Yachts | ||
| Designer | William Tripp Jr. | ||
| First built | 1970 | ||
| Last built | 1971 | ||
| Number built | 43 |