Corbin39
Description
The Corbin 39 is a robust Canadian blue water cruising sailboat designed by Robert Dufour and Marius Corbin, first built in 1979 by Corbin Les Bateaux in Quebec. Inspired by Dufour's one-off custom boat Harmonie, it was engineered for long-distance ocean passages, emphasizing safety, comfort, and seaworthiness. With its double-ended hull, high freeboard, and flush deck, the Corbin 39 draws from classic Scandinavian offshore designs like the Westsail 32, making it a favorite for circumnavigators and liveaboard couples or families. Approximately 199 hulls were produced until 1990, many sold as owner-completion kits, leading to highly customized interiors and rigs. A 1982 factory fire destroyed some molds, prompting updates like larger cockpits and revised topsides in later Mk II models.
Construction Details
| Designer | Dufour Yacht Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Corbin Les Bateaux |
| Length | 38.500 ft |
| LOA | 35.250 ft |
| LWL | 29.160 ft |
| Beam | 12.080 ft |
| Displacement | 16000 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 45.75 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16.95 ft |
| p | 40.07 ft |
| e | 17.66 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.75 ft | 16.95 ft | 40.07 ft | 17.66 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 40.07 ft - (12213 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.66 ft - (5383 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.93 ft - (13085 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 43.22 ft - (13173 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 362.37 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 39.03 ft - (11896 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.07 ft - (7032 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.05 ft - (10074 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.99 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.49 ft - (5941 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 380.39 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 51 ft - (15545 mm) |
| Foot | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Leech | 48 ft - (14630 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 71.8 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.17 ft - (3709 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 0.25 ° |
| Area | * 310.35 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 39.03 ft - (11896 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.07 ft - (7032 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.05 ft - (10074 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.99 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.49 ft - (5941 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 380.39 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 46.35 ft - (14127 mm) |
| Foot | * 27.9 ft - (8504 mm) |
| Leech | * 43.14 ft - (13149 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.42 ft - (7748 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 589.14 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 47 ft - (14326 mm) |
| Foot | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
| Leech | 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1022 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 46.35 ft - (14127 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 30.51 ft - (9299 mm) |
| Foot | * 30.51 ft - (9299 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1202 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 26.83 ft - (8178 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.15 ft - (4008 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.11 ft - (6434 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 10.17 ft - (3100 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.99 ° |
| Area | * 136.47 ft² |
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