North wind 38
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The North wind 38 is a 37.4ft masthead sloop designed by Bill Dixon/Angus Primrose and built in fiberglass by North Wind Yachts (ESP) between 1981 and 1990.
The North wind 38 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a good water supply range.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features 72%
Model | North wind 38 | ||
Length | 37.40 ft (82%) | the closest to 38.06 ft | |
Beam | 12.27 ft (61%) | the closest to 11.81 ft | |
Draft | 6.89 ft | ||
Country | Spain (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 46%
Sail area / displ. | 23.26 (23%) | the closest to 21.61 | |
Ballast / displ. | 47.22 % | ||
Displ. / length | 258.55 | ||
Comfort ratio | 26.92 (70%) | the closest to 27.74 | |
Capsize | 1.96 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on partial skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 30.15 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 6.89 ft | ||
Displacement | 15873 lbs | ||
Ballast | 7496 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.36 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 914.93 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 434.20 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 273.16 sq.ft | ||
I | 50.43 ft | ||
J | 17.22 ft | ||
P | 44.78 ft | ||
E | 12.20 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 55 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 48 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 106 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | North Wind Yachts (ESP) | ||
Designer | Bill Dixon/Angus Primrose | ||
First built | 1981 | ||
Last built | 1990 | ||
Number built | 0 | ?? |