DOWNEASTER 38

Sailboat Specifications

both US imperial metric

Hull Type:

Long Keel

Rigging Type:

Cutter

LOA:

38.00 ft / 11.58 m

LWL:

29.00 ft / 8.84 m

Beam:

11.83 ft / 3.61 m

S.A. (reported):

735.00 ft² / 68.28 m²

Draft (max):

4.92 ft / 1.50 m

Displacement:

19,500 lb / 8,845 kg

Ballast:

8,000 lb / 3,629 kg

S.A./Disp.:

16.29

Bal./Disp.:

41.03

Disp./Len.:

356.94

Construction:

FG

First Built:

1974

Last Built:

1981

# Built:

230

Builder:

Down East Yachts

Designer:

Henry Morschladt and Bob Poole

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make:

Universal

Model:

Medalist

Type:

Diesel

HP:

32

Fuel:

90 gals / 341 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions

S.A./Disp.:

16.29

Bal./Disp.:

41.03

Disp./Len.:

356.94

Comfort Ratio:

35.40

Capsize Screening Formula:

1.76

S#:

1.32

Rig and Sail Particulars

help

I:

44.80 ft / 13.66 m

J:

18.92 ft / 5.77 m

P:

38.00 ft / 11.58 m

E:

16.38 ft / 4.99 m

S.A. Fore:

423.81 ft² / 39.37 m²

S.A. Main:

311.22 ft² / 28.91 m²

S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles)

735.03 ft² / 68.29 m²

S.A./Disp. (calc.):

16.30

Est. Forestay Len.:

48.63 ft / 14.82 m

Accommodations

Water:

50 gals / 189 L

Sailboat Links

Designers:

Henry Mohrschladt

Builders:

Down East Yachts Inc.

Download Boat Record:

PDF

Notes

Length incl. bowsprit: 41.75'
Available with a Cutter, Ketch or Schooner rig.
Ketch SA: 761 sq.ft.
Schooner SA: 721 sq.ft.

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