Morgan 38
Description
The Morgan 38, designed by Charles Morgan and built by Morgan Yachts from 1969 to 1971 with 79 units produced, exemplifies the CCA-influenced racer-cruiser paradigm through its keel/centerboard hull with attached rudder (draft 3 ft 9 in board-up to 8 ft 4 in down) and optional yawl rig, providing shallow-draft versatility for coastal gunkholing in the Bahamas or Chesapeake while delivering offshore capability for East Coast passages by emphasizing balance over speed. Measuring 37.67 feet LOA with an 11-foot beam, 28-foot LWL, and 16,000-pound displacement (including 7,500 pounds of internal lead ballast), it carries 639 square feet of sail area in a masthead sloop (or yawl) rig, yielding a sail area/displacement ratio of 16.16 for respectable performance—PHRF 145-150, hull speed of 7.09 knots, and high comfort ratio of 32.82 with a capsize screening of 1.75—that sails dry and seakindly with good pointing and stability in moderate winds, though its displacement/length of 325 renders it deliberate in light air, tender when overpowered requiring early reefing, and best balanced with partial board down to minimize leeway on beats.
Construction Details
| Designer | Charles Morgan |
|---|---|
| Builder | Morgan Yachts |
| Length | 38.000 ft |
| LOA | 59.920 ft |
| LWL | 50.000 ft |
| Beam | 15.830 ft |
| Max Draft | 6.670 ft |
| Year Built | 1969 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 45 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.75 ft |
| p | 38.50 ft |
| e | 16 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 ft | 14.75 ft | 38.50 ft | 16 ft | - | - | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
Morgan 38 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 38.5 ft - (11735 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.89 ft - (12463 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 41.17 ft - (12549 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 316.31 ft² |
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Morgan 38 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 37.88 ft - (11546 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.62 ft - (5980 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.77 ft - (9988 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.05 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.97 ft - (5172 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.97 ° |
| Area | * 321.42 ft² |
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Morgan 38 - GENOA
| Luff | 43.5 ft - (13259 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 20.58 ft - (6273 mm) |
| Leech | 40.75 ft - (12421 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 129.83 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.15 ft - (5837 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.32 ° |
| Area | * 416.57 ft² |
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Morgan 38 - GENOA
| Luff | * 44.99 ft - (13713 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.89 ft - (7282 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.25 ft - (12878 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.13 ft - (6745 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 497.82 ft² |
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