Bright star 39
6 / 45 - score 67%
The Bright star 39 is a 38.6ft masthead sloop designed by F. S. Ford Jr. and built in wood since 1966.
The Bright star 39 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 83%
| Model | Bright star 39 | ||
| Length | 38.60 ft (83%) | the closest to 38 ft | |
| Beam | 10.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.92 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 68%
| Sail area / displ. | 18.06 (63%) | the closest to 18.75 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 284.50 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 34.92 (74%) | the closest to 34.04 | |
| Capsize | 1.64 |
Hull 50%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 29.75 ft (50%) | the closest to 31.17 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 5.92 ft | ||
| Displacement | 16780 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.31 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 737 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | F. S. Ford Jr. | ||
| First built | 1966 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |