The Yankee 38 is a 38.17ft masthead sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Yankee Yachts Inc. (USA) between 1972 and 1975.
30 units have been built.
The Yankee 38 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Yankee 38 | ||
| Length | 38.17 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.25 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.14 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 45.79 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 300.58 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 29.42 | ||
| Capsize | 1.87 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 28.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 16000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7327 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.18 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 638 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 380.73 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 256.80 sq.ft | ||
| I | 48.50 ft | ||
| J | 15.70 ft | ||
| P | 42.80 ft | ||
| E | 12 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 30 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 30 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 60 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Yankee Yachts Inc. (USA) | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 1975 | ||
| Number built | 30 |