The Fales 38 explorer is a 38.0ft staysail ketch designed by Charles Street/Alden and built in fiberglass since 1978.
18 units have been built.
The Fales 38 explorer is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Fales 38 explorer | ||
| Length | 38 ft | ||
| Beam | 12 ft | ||
| Draft | 5 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.90 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 38.30 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 291.93 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 38.46 | ||
| Capsize | 1.68 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5 ft | ||
| Displacement | 23500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.70 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 710 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 80 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 70 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 180 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Charles Street/Alden | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 18 |