The Dehler 38, a light-displacement fractional sloop, was designed by EG Van de Stadt and built in Germany by Dehler Yachts.
Underwater Profile: Fin keel & spade rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 38'9" (11.8m)
Waterline Length: 31'6" (9.6m)
Beam: 12'6" (3.8m)
Draft: 6'3" (1.9m)
Rig Type: Fractional sloop
Displacement: 12,125lb (5,500kg)
Ballast: 2,800lb (1,270kg)
Designer: E. G. Van de Stadt
Builder: Dehler Yachts (Germany)
Year First Built: 1987
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1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 19.1
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 23.1
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 173
4. Comfort Ratio: 19.4
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 2.2
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1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 19.1 suggests that the Dehler 38 will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 23.1 means that a sailboat like this Dehler 38 (which, unlike most later Dehlers, doesn't have a stiffness-enhancing bulb keel), is likely to benefit from being reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 173 tells us the Dehler 38 is a light displacement sailboat. If she's loaded with too much heavy cruising gear her performance will suffer to a degree.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 19.4 suggests that the Dehler 38 will have the motion underway to that of a lightweight racing boat. Crew comfort will often be memorable for all the wrong reasons. Upwind in lively conditions the Dehler 38 will slam enough to shake your fillings out with a motion that most cruising sailors have no desire to get used to.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula of 2.2 tells us that a Dehler 38 would not be as good a choice of sailboat for ocean passage-making, owing to the increased risk of capsize in strong winds and heavy seas when compared to a sailboat with a CSF of less than 2.0.
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