The Swede 38 is a 37.4ft fractional sloop designed by Elvström/Kjærulff and built in fiberglass by Helmsman Yachts between 1980 and 1987.
The Swede 38 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. 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 | Swede 38 | ||
| Length | 37.40 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.19 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.23 ft | ||
| Country | Denmark (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.11 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 48.39 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 229.20 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 34.26 | ||
| Capsize | 1.54 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 29.86 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.23 ft | ||
| Displacement | 13669 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6614 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.32 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 538 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 | 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 | Helmsman Yachts | ||
| Designer | Elvström/Kjærulff | ||
| First built | 1980 | ||
| Last built | 1987 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |