The Hans christian 38 mkii is a 46.0ft cutter designed by Harwood Ives and built in fiberglass by Hans Christian Yachts between 1978 and 1989.
30 units have been built.
The Hans christian 38 mkii is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. 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 good. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Hans christian 38 mkii | ||
| Length | 46 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 6 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 122000 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.26 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 37.45 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 341.62 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.86 | ||
| Capsize | 1.66 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6 ft | ||
| Displacement | 27500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 10300 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.70 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 979 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 572 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 375.59 sq.ft | ||
| I | 52 ft | ||
| J | 22 ft | ||
| P | 49 ft | ||
| E | 15.33 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 145 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 170 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Hans Christian Yachts | ||
| Designer | Harwood Ives | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 1989 | ||
| Number built | 30 |