Cabo Rico 38
Description
The Cabo Rico 38 is a renowned blue water cruising sailboat designed by W.I.B. Crealock and built by Cabo Rico Yachts in Costa Rica. Introduced in 1977, it quickly gained a reputation as a "serious cruising boat for serious cruisers" due to its timeless design, robust construction, and seaworthiness. Often described as having a "soft motion" in heavy seas, it features a classic clipper bow with a 3-foot bowsprit, low sheer line, and counter stern, evoking the aesthetics of legendary cruisers like the Westsail 32 or Bermuda 40. Approximately 200 units were produced through 2008, with variations including trunk cabin, pilothouse, cutter, and ketch rigs. The company ceased operations in 2010 but there were rumors of revival around 2014; as of late 2024, used models remain popular on the market.
Construction Details
| Designer | Crealock |
|---|---|
| Length | 41.000 ft |
| LOA | 37.000 ft |
| LWL | 26.670 ft |
| Beam | 11.000 ft |
| Displacement | 17000 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.830 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 45.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 19 ft |
| p | 39 ft |
| e | 16.17 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.50 ft | 19 ft | 39 ft | 16.17 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.17 ft - (4929 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 41.41 ft - (12622 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 87.98 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 41.69 ft - (12707 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in |
| Area (no Roach) | * 323.73 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 39.45 ft - (12024 mm) |
| Foot | * 26.57 ft - (8099 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.7 ft - (9967 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.85 ft - (6660 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 430.96 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
| Foot | 24.25 ft - (7391 mm) |
| Leech | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.05 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.91 ft - (6373 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.74 ° |
| Area | * 460.12 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
| Foot | 27.75 ft - (8458 mm) |
| Leech | 40 ft - (12192 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.21 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24.74 ft - (7541 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.27 ° |
| Area | * 544.29 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 46.84 ft - (14277 mm) |
| Foot | * 31.89 ft - (9720 mm) |
| Leech | * 43.25 ft - (13183 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 28.5 ft - (8687 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.99 ° |
| Area | * 667.47 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 47 ft - (14326 mm) |
| Foot | 32 ft - (9754 mm) |
| Leech | 45 ft - (13716 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1128 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 47 ft - (14326 mm) |
| Foot | 27.75 ft - (8458 mm) |
| Leech | 44.5 ft - (13564 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 978 ft² |
| Sail Type | STAYSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 31.5 ft - (9601 mm) |
| Foot | 12.5 ft - (3810 mm) |
| Leech | 28.25 ft - (8611 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.19 ft - (3411 mm) |
| Area | * 176.31 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.