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HANS CHRISTIAN 38 MKII

Cutter • Long Keel • Built 1978–1989

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Dimensions

LOA
46 ft
LWL
33 ft
Beam
12.5 ft
Max Draft
6 ft
Displacement
27,500 lbs
Ballast
10,300 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.66 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
17.2
D/L Ratio ⓘ
342
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
37.5%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
979 sq ft
I
52 ft
J
22 ft
P
49 ft
E
15.33 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Long Keel
Rig Type
Cutter
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Iron

Production

First Built
1978
Last Built
1989
Number Built
30

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Type
Diesel
Water
170 gal
Fuel
145 gal
Notes: LOD = 37.75' / 11.51m\n\nListed SA = main + lapper\nMain = 346 sq ft / 32.1 m²\nStaysail = 158 sq ft / 14.68m²\njib = 288 sq ft / 26.76 m²\nLapper = 633 sq ft / 58.81 m²\n\nAmong the differences between this version and the HANS CHRISTIAN 38T:\nMore beam, taller mast moved aft, with more sail area. Both were built at nearly the same time at different yards. \nThanks to Steve Cleary for providing corrections.