CHALLENGER 38

CHALLENGER 38
CHALLENGER 38

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Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 39.92 ft / 12.17 m
LWL: 34.00 ft / 10.36 m
S.A. (reported): 691.00 ft² / 64.20 m²
Beam: 12.83 ft / 3.91 m
Displacement: 24,800.00 lb / 11,249 kg
Ballast: 8,200.00 lb / 3,719 kg
Max Draft: 6.00 ft / 1.83 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1972
Builder: Challenger Yachts Corp. (USA)
Designer: Howard Stern

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Perkins
Model: 4-107
Type: Diesel
Fuel: 165 gals / 625 L

Accomodations

Water: 170 gals / 644 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 13.05
Bal. / Displ.: 33.06
Disp: / Len: 281.69
Comfort Ratio: 35.81
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.76
S#: 1.62
Hull Speed: 7.81 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 1,558.66 pounds/inch

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3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 47.00 ft / 14.33 m
J: 15.33 ft / 4.67 m
P: 41.00 ft / 12.50 m
E: 18.25 ft / 5.56 m
S.A. Fore: 360.26 ft² / 33.47 m²
S.A. Main: 374.13 ft² / 34.76 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 734.39 ft² / 68.23 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 13.87
Est. Forestay Length: 49.44 ft / 15.07 m

Sailboat Links

Builders: Challenger Yachts Corp.
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Notes

Challenger Yachts Corp. was located at Wilmington CA, USA and ceased operations in 1980. Not to be confused with Challenger Yachts Ltd, which was a Canadian firm. An earlier (1970), and very similar looking version, was called the CHALLENGER 37.
Also available with a ketch rig.