CHALLENGER 38
Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1972
Dimensions
- LOA
- 39.92 ft
- LWL
- 34 ft
- Beam
- 12.83 ft
- Max Draft
- 6 ft
- Displacement
- 24,800 lbs
- Ballast
- 8,200 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.76 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 13.0
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 282
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 33.1%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 691 sq ft
- I
- 47 ft
- J
- 15.33 ft
- P
- 41 ft
- E
- 18.25 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin with rudder on skeg
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1972
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Perkins
- Engine Model
- 4-107
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 170 gal
- Fuel
- 165 gal
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.
Builder
- Challenger Yachts Corp. (1969–1980)