Cross 38
Description
The Cross 38 Trimaran (also known as the Norman Cross 38) is a custom-built American folding trimaran sailboat designed by multihull pioneer Norman Cross in the early 1980s (plans dated ~1980–1982). Primarily a plans-only design for home or professional construction using plywood-epoxy stitch-and-glue methods, only a handful of units (estimated 5–10) were completed, reflecting its niche for serious builders. It features folding amas (outriggers) that collapse alongside the main hull via stainless hinges, reducing beam from ~21 ft to ~8 ft for trailering.
Construction Details
| Designer | Norman Cross |
|---|---|
| Length | 38.000 ft |
| LOA | 38.420 ft |
| LWL | 35.330 ft |
| Beam | 21.830 ft |
| Displacement | 10500 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.670 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 38.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.75 ft |
| p | 34.25 ft |
| e | 14.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.50 ft | 11.75 ft | 34.25 ft | 14.25 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Cross 38 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 34.25 ft - (10439 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.44 ft - (11107 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 36.63 ft - (11165 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 243.73 ft² |
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Cross 38 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 32.2 ft - (9815 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.45 ft - (4709 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.17 ft - (8586 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.51 ft - (4118 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 217.61 ft² |
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Cross 38 - GENOA
| Luff | * 38.24 ft - (11656 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.88 ft - (5755 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.08 ft - (10997 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.63 ft - (5374 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 337.05 ft² |
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Cross 38 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 38.24 ft - (11656 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 21.15 ft - (6447 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.15 ft - (6447 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 687.46 ft² |
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