CHALLENGER 38 (ALDEN)

CHALLENGER 38 (ALDEN)
CHALLENGER 38 (ALDEN)

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Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Keel/Cbrd.
Rigging Type: Masthead Yawl
LOA: 38.50 ft / 11.73 m
LWL: 27.25 ft / 8.31 m
S.A. (reported): 625.00 ft² / 58.06 m²
Beam: 11.00 ft / 3.35 m
Displacement: 16,000.00 lb / 7,257 kg
Max Draft: 8.00 ft / 2.44 m
Min Draft: 4.00 ft / 1.22 m
Construction: FG hull
First Built: 1960
Last Built: 1965
# Built: 50
Builder: Halmatic Ltd. (UK)
Designer: John G. Alden

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Greymarine
Type: Gas

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 15.81
Disp: / Len: 353.00
Comfort Ratio: 33.12
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.75
S#: 1.31
Hull Speed: 7.00 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 1,071.04 pounds/inch

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2 nd ad half width

3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

HELP
I: 42.00 ft / 12.80 m
J: 14.30 ft / 4.36 m
P: 36.50 ft / 11.13 m
E: 17.80 ft / 5.43 m
PY: 14.00 ft / 4.27 m
EY: 7.00 ft / 2.13 m
S.A. Fore: 300.30 ft² / 27.90 m²
S.A. Main: 324.85 ft² / 30.18 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 625.15 ft² / 58.08 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 15.81
Est. Forestay Length: 44.37 ft / 13.52 m

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Notes

Alden design #949. The Fiberglass hulls were molded by Halmatic Ltd. in the UK and finished with wood decks, usually covered with teak, mahogany cabin trunk and trim, by a number of other yards.