Design Bavaria Match 38
Sailboat
37′ 4″
Since 2003
Overview
- Builder
- Design
- Model
- Bavaria Match 38
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 2003–2006
- Designer
- Doug Peterson/J&J
- Hull
- Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
- Hull material
- Bavaria Yachts (GER)
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 37′ 4″ (11.37 m)
- Waterline length
- 33′ 8″ (10.27 m)
- Beam
- 12′ 2″ (3.72 m)
- Displacement
- 14,080 lb (6,387 kg)
- Ballast
- 4,400 lb (1,996 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 748 sq ft (69.5 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 47′ (14.34 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 15′ 3″ (4.65 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 43′ 11″ (13.38 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 16′ 5″ (5.00 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 20.5
- Displacement / length
- 164
- Ballast ratio
- 31%
- Capsize screening
- 2.02
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 Yachts (GER)
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.