Columbia

Columbia 38

Monohull

1965–1967

Length
11.86 m
Beam
3.25 m
Draft
1.75 m
Sail area
60.39 m²

Specifications

34 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
11.86 m
Waterline length
7.85 m
Beam
3.25 m
Draft
1.75 m
Displacement
6,350 kg
Ballast
2,903 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
60.39 m²
Mainsail area
28.09 m²
Foresail area
32.33 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
13.26 m
Foretriangle base (J)
4.88 m
Mainsail luff (P)
11.52 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.88 m
Forestay length
14.13 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
30 hp
Engine type
Petrol
Engine make
Universal
Engine model
Atomic 4
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Modified full keel
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
95 L
Fresh water tank
95 L
Production & design4
Production started
1965
Production ended
1967
Hulls built
39
Designer
Charles Morgan
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
17.97
Displacement / length
366.06
Ballast / displacement
45.7 %
Comfort ratio
31.12
Capsize screening
1.77
Hull speed
6.8 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Columbia 381 generation

01

1965–1967

COLUMBIA 38

Discontinued