Cape Fear Yacht Work Fear 38
Sailboat
38′
Since 2001
Overview
- Builder
- Cape Fear Yacht Work
- Model
- Fear 38
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 2001 on
- Designer
- Marek
- Hull
- Fin Keel w/bulb
- Hull material
- vinylester, E-glass with Kevlar, foam deck
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 38′ (11.58 m)
- Waterline length
- 34′ (10.36 m)
- Beam
- 11′ (3.35 m)
- Displacement
- 11,800 lb (5,352 kg)
- Ballast
- 5,075 lb (2,302 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 781 sq ft (72.6 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 48′ (14.63 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 14′ (4.27 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 48′ (14.63 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 17′ 2″ (5.23 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 24.1
- Displacement / length
- 134
- Ballast ratio
- 43%
- Capsize screening
- 1.93
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
- vinylester, E-glass with Kevlar, foam deck
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.