Jeanneau

Sun Shine 38

Monohull

1987–1989

Length
11.66 m
Beam
3.85 m
Draft
1.9 m
Sail area
72 m²

Specifications

32 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
11.66 m
Waterline length
9.91 m
Beam
3.85 m
Draft
1.9 m
Displacement
5,750 kg
Ballast
2,200 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
72 m²
Mainsail area
25.08 m²
Foresail area
31.62 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
14.11 m
Foretriangle base (J)
4.48 m
Mainsail luff (P)
12.19 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.11 m
Forestay length
14.81 m
Engine & propulsion2
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Yanmar
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Tanks2
Fuel tank
85 L
Fresh water tank
200 L
Production & design4
Production started
1987
Production ended
1989
Builder
Jeanneau
Designer
Tony Castro
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
22.89
Displacement / length
164.86
Ballast / displacement
38.3 %
Comfort ratio
19.54
Capsize screening
2.17
Hull speed
7.64 kn
Load per cm of immersion
261.9 kg/cm

Yacht photography

1

Years, generations and variants

Sun Shine 381 generation

01

1987–1989

Sun Shine 38

Discontinued