
|
Specifications |
|
|
Construction |
Fiberglass |
|
Hull Type |
Fin with rudder on skeg |
|
Length Overall |
37.90 ft / 11.55 m |
|
Beam |
10.17 ft |
|
Max Draft |
6 ft / 1.83 m |
|
Length Water Line |
27.00 ft / 8.23 m |
|
Displacement |
12,700 lbs / 5,761 kg |
|
Ballast Type |
Lead |
|
Ballast |
6,100 lbs / 2,767 kg |
|
Rigging Type |
Masthead Sloop |
|
Sail Area |
585.00 ft² / 54.35 m² |
|
Calculations |
|
|
Sail Area / Displacement |
17.23 |
|
Ballast / Displacement |
48.03 |
|
Displacement / Length |
288.05 |
|
Comfort Ratio |
29.55 |
|
Sail Power Ranked |
1.86 |
|
Hull Speed |
6.96 kn |
|
Immersion |
981.14 lb/in |
|
Rig and Sail Dimensions |
|
|
I: |
43.50 ft / 13.26 m |
|
J: |
14.50 ft / 4.42 m |
|
P: |
39.20 ft / 11.95 m |
|
E: |
13.70 ft / 4.18 m |
|
Sail Area Fore |
315.38 ft² / 29.30 m² |
|
Sail Area Main |
268.52 ft² / 24.95 m² |
|
Sail Area Total |
583.90 ft² / 54.25 m² |
|
Sail Area / Displacement |
17.22 |
|
Estimated Forestay Length |
45.85 ft / 13.98 m |
Notes:
- S&S Design # 1903
- Some hulls were sold to Henry Hinckley Co, where they were fitted with a different deck and sold as the HINCKLEY 38.


|
Specifications |
|
|
Construction |
Fiberglass |
|
Hull Type |
Fin with rudder on skeg |
|
Length Overall |
37.90 ft / 11.55 m |
|
Beam |
10.17 ft |
|
Max Draft |
6 ft / 1.83 m |
|
Length Water Line |
27.00 ft / 8.23 m |
|
Displacement |
12,700 lbs / 5,761 kg |
|
Ballast Type |
Lead |
|
Ballast |
6,100 lbs / 2,767 kg |
|
Rigging Type |
Masthead Sloop |
|
Sail Area |
584.00 ft² / 54.26 m² |
|
Calculations |
|
|
Sail Area / Displacement |
17.23 |
|
Ballast / Displacement |
48.03 |
|
Displacement / Length |
288.05 |
|
Comfort Ratio |
29.55 |
|
Sail Power Ranked |
1.86 |
|
Hull Speed |
6.96 kn |
|
Immersion |
981.14 lb/in |
|
Rig and Sail Dimensions |
|
|
I: |
43.50 ft / 13.26 m |
|
J: |
14.50 ft / 4.42 m |
|
P: |
39.20 ft / 11.95 m |
|
E: |
13.70 ft / 4.18 m |
|
Sail Area Fore |
315.38 ft² / 29.30 m² |
|
Sail Area Main |
268.52 ft² / 24.95 m² |
|
Sail Area Total |
583.90 ft² / 54.25 m² |
|
Sail Area / Displacement |
17.22 |
|
Estimated Forestay Length |
45.85 ft / 13.98 m |
Notes:
- ‘T’ shaped cockpit, tall rig option, and number of changes to the interior.
- With the change of company ownership at this time, a name change to NORTH STAR 38.


|
Specifications |
|
|
Construction |
Fiberglass |
|
Hull Type |
Fin with rudder on skeg |
|
Length Overall |
37.90 ft / 11.55 m |
|
Beam |
10.17 ft |
|
Max Draft |
5.83 ft / 1.78 m |
|
Length Water Line |
27.00 ft / 8.23 m |
|
Displacement |
14,500 lbs / 5,761 kg |
|
Ballast Type |
Lead |
|
Ballast |
6,400 lbs / 2,767 kg |
|
Rigging Type |
Masthead Sloop |
|
Sail Area |
585.00 ft² / 54.35 m² |
|
Calculations |
|
|
Sail Area / Displacement |
15.80 |
|
Ballast / Displacement |
44.14 |
|
Displacement / Length |
328.87 |
|
Comfort Ratio |
33.71 |
|
Sail Power Ranked |
1.46 |
|
Hull Speed |
6.96 kn |
|
Immersion |
981.14 lb/in |
|
Rig and Sail Dimensions |
|
|
I: |
43.50 ft / 13.26 m |
|
J: |
14.50 ft / 4.42 m |
|
P: |
39.20 ft / 11.95 m |
|
E: |
13.70 ft / 4.18 m |
|
Sail Area Fore |
315.38 ft² / 29.30 m² |
|
Sail Area Main |
268.52 ft² / 24.95 m² |
|
Sail Area Total |
583.90 ft² / 54.25 m² |
|
Sail Area / Displacement |
17.22 |
|
Estimated Forestay Length |
45.85 ft / 13.98 m |
Notes:
- The 38-3 (or MK III) has a different deck with a longer coach roof, shorter cockpit, than the earlier versions, among other changes.
- The hull (according to the best information we have) is still based on S&S Design #1903.
