Keel/cb version:
Draft – BU:3.6′ BD:7.0′; Disp.:11750 lbs; Bal.: 4650 lbs.
Wing keel version:
Draft – 4.17′
Evolution Non-BR
Discount Sails
Boater’s Closet Non-BR
Rigs: Masthead Sloop
Diesel power was available as an option.
S&S Design # 1903. Some hulls were sold to Henry Hinckley Co, where they were fitted with a different deck and sold as the HINCKLEY 38.
Salient differences from HUGHES 38-1:
‘T’ shaped cockpit, tall rig option, and number of changes to the interior.
With the change of company ownership at this time, a name change to NORTH STAR 38.
(S&S #1903)
S&S design #1710.31
Based on the GAIA CLASS (1965, 19 were built by Benello of Italy.)
There were a number of other variants of this particular design including the SIGMA 36 by Cheoy Lee.
Originally designed to the RORC handicap rule, the rig was changed in order to rate more favorably under the newly adopted IOR.
This was the first ‘Swan’. Ole Enderlein was hired (by Nautor) to design a new interior.
Alternate engine: Watermota Sea Panther diesel.
Taller rig after 1977.
Hulls molded by Älvdalen Plastic (SWE). The MkII version was introduced in 1975 which was longer and had a taller rig.
Designed to fall into the IOR 3/4 ton bracket.
Dimensions for masthead rig.
Sloop or ketch.
Bruntons
Electric Yacht
