The Taylor 38 is a 37.5ft masthead sloop designed by Jim Taylor and built in fiberglass by Wiggers Custom Yachts Ltd. since 1984.
The Taylor 38 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Taylor 38 | ||
| Length | 37.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.92 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.92 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 20.98 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 55.31 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 186.84 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 19.96 | ||
| Capsize | 2.13 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 30 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.92 ft | ||
| Displacement | 11300 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6250 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.34 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 658 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 365 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 292.60 sq.ft | ||
| I | 50 ft | ||
| J | 14.60 ft | ||
| P | 44 ft | ||
| E | 13.30 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 | Wiggers Custom Yachts Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Jim Taylor | ||
| First built | 1984 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |