The Compass 38 is a 37.73ft masthead sloop designed by Claude Allen Smith and built in fiberglass by Compass Yachts Ltd. (Australia/NZ) between 1970 and 1979.
50 units have been built.
The Compass 38 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Compass 38 | ||
| Length | 37.73 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.97 ft | ||
| Country | Australia | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.46 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 43.48 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 255.81 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 31.20 | ||
| Capsize | 1.75 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 30.48 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.97 ft | ||
| Displacement | 16226 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7055 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.40 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 577 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 343.20 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 234 sq.ft | ||
| I | 44 ft | ||
| J | 15.60 ft | ||
| P | 39 ft | ||
| E | 12 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 30 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 100 gals | ||
| Headroom | 6.23 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Compass Yachts Ltd. (Australia/NZ) | ||
| Designer | Claude Allen Smith | ||
| First built | 1970 | ||
| Last built | 1979 | ||
| Number built | 50 |
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