Sunbeam 38

Designed by the Austrian team of Miglitsch and Schoechl, this fin-keeled cruiser emerged from Schoechl Sportbootswerft in 1983 as a well-balanced coastal cruising yacht. The Sunbeam 38 represents European design philosophy of the early 1980s, prioritizing seaworthiness and comfort over pure performance. With a displacement of 16,500 pounds and generous beam of 11.5 feet, this masthead sloop offers substantial interior volume and stability for extended cruising. The moderate draft of 5.42 feet provides good windward performance while maintaining accessibility to most harbors and anchorages. Her fin keel with rudder mounted on a skeg delivers reliable steering control and protection for the rudder system. The boat's comfort ratio of 29.28 indicates a motion that favors livability over speed, making her particularly suited for coastal cruising and short offshore passages where crew comfort takes priority. Her capsize screening formula of 1.81 falls within acceptable parameters for offshore work, though she's most at home in coastal waters. Built with fiberglass construction typical of the era, the Sunbeam 38 represents solid Austrian boatbuilding standards. Her hull speed of 7.58 knots provides respectable passage-making ability, while the substantial ballast-to-displacement ratio ensures predictable sailing characteristics in various conditions.

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