Built by Canadian yard Wiggers Custom Yachts starting in 1984, this Jim Taylor design represents a thoughtful approach to performance cruising from the mid-1980s era. The Taylor 38 strikes an appealing balance between comfort and sailing ability, making it well-suited for coastal cruising and weekend adventures with occasional offshore passages. Taylor's design features a modern fin keel and spade rudder configuration that delivers responsive handling and good upwind performance. The boat's substantial displacement of 11,300 pounds, paired with 6,250 pounds of ballast, provides reassuring stability and sea-kindly motion in a variety of conditions. The masthead sloop rig offers straightforward sail handling with adequate power from 658 square feet of working sail. Construction quality reflects Wiggers' reputation for solid craftsmanship, utilizing fiberglass with PVC core hull construction and balsa-cored decking for optimal strength-to-weight ratio. With a comfort ratio of 19.96, the Taylor 38 leans toward the sportier side while maintaining cruising amenities. The low capsize screening value of 2.13 indicates good stability characteristics for extended coastal cruising. Hull speed potential of 7.34 knots suggests respectable passage-making ability for a boat of this size and vintage.
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What is the Taylor 38's sail area to displacement ratio?
The Taylor 38 has a Sail Area to Displacement ratio (SA/D) of 20.98. Values between 14–18 are typical cruising sailboats; 18–22 is cruiser/racer; over 22 is performance racing.
What is the Taylor 38's comfort ratio?
The Taylor 38 has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 19.96. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.
Is the Taylor 38 safe for offshore sailing?
The Taylor 38 has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 2.13. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.
What is the hull speed of the Taylor 38?
The theoretical hull speed of the Taylor 38 is 7.34 kn knots, calculated from its waterline length.
How much does a Taylor 38 weigh?
The Taylor 38 has a displacement of 11,300.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 37.50 ft.
Who designed the Taylor 38?
The Taylor 38 was designed by Jim Taylor, first built in 1984.