Design Bavaria Holiday 38
Sailboat
39′ 4″
Since 1997
Overview
- Builder
- Design
- Model
- Bavaria Holiday 38
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1997 on
- Designer
- J&J
- Hull
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Hull material
- Bavaria
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 39′ 4″ (11.98 m)
- Waterline length
- 33′ 10″ (10.30 m)
- Beam
- 12′ 6″ (3.81 m)
- Displacement
- 16,094 lb (7,300 kg)
- Ballast
- 5,512 lb (2,500 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 688 sq ft (63.9 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 43′ 6″ (13.26 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 14′ 8″ (4.47 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 45′ 10″ (13.97 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 14′ 11″ (4.55 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 17.3
- Displacement / length
- 186
- Ballast ratio
- 34%
- Capsize screening
- 1.98
Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.
How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.
Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Construction
- Bavaria
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.