The Shearwater 39 is a 39.37ft cutter designed by Dudley Dix and built in wood or fiberglass by Nebe Boatworks (South Africa) since 1990.
20 units have been built.
The Shearwater 39 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Shearwater 39 | ||
| Length | 39.37 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.80 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.91 ft | ||
| Country | South Africa | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.41 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 38.77 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 250 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 31.57 | ||
| Capsize | 1.84 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 33.79 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.91 ft | ||
| Displacement | 21605 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8377 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.79 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 841 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Nebe Boatworks (South Africa) | ||
| Designer | Dudley Dix | ||
| First built | 1990 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 20 |