The Nauticat 38 is a 37.5ft staysail ketch designed by Kaj Gustafsson and built in fiberglass by Nauticat - Siltala Yachts since 1975.
The Nauticat 38 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Nauticat 38 | ||
| Length | 37.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.17 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.92 ft | ||
| Country | Finland (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.67 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 21.69 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 387.21 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 46.28 | ||
| Capsize | 1.55 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 30.33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.92 ft | ||
| Displacement | 24200 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5250 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.38 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 712 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 382.70 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 224.79 sq.ft | ||
| I | 44.50 ft | ||
| J | 17.20 ft | ||
| P | 38.10 ft | ||
| E | 11.80 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 110 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 131 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 88 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Nauticat - Siltala Yachts | ||
| Designer | Kaj Gustafsson | ||
| First built | 1975 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |