Catalina

Catalina 38

Monohull

1978–1990

Length
11.61 m
Beam
3.61 m
Draft
2.07 m
Sail area
59.55 m²

Specifications

33 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
11.61 m
Waterline length
9.22 m
Beam
3.61 m
Draft
2.07 m
Displacement
7,212 kg
Ballast
3,107 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
59.55 m²
Mainsail area
23.5 m²
Foresail area
35.86 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
15.18 m
Foretriangle base (J)
4.72 m
Mainsail luff (P)
13.41 m
Mainsail foot (E)
3.51 m
Forestay length
15.9 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
25 hp
Engine type
Petrol
Engine make
Universal
Engine model
Atomic 4
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Tanks2
Fuel tank
76 L
Fresh water tank
208 L
Production & design4
Production started
1978
Production ended
1990
Hulls built
365
Designer
Sparkman & Stephens / Butler
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
16.28
Displacement / length
256.43
Ballast / displacement
43.1 %
Comfort ratio
28.07
Capsize screening
1.89
Hull speed
7.37 kn

Yacht photography

1

Years, generations and variants

Catalina 381 generation

01

1978–1990

CATALINA 38

Discontinued