Panda 38
Description
The Panda 38 is a highly regarded bluewater cruiser designed by Gary Grant (with some sources noting influence or lineage tied to Robert Perry's traditional designs) and built by Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. in Taiwan starting in 1982. It features heavy hand-laminated fiberglass construction (often with 24 oz. woven roving), a full/long keel for excellent directional stability and sea-kindly motion, a protected skeg-hung rudder, cutter rig, generous teak exterior trim (cap rails, rub rails, coamings), and luxurious interior joinery typical of Ta Shing's "golden age" craftsmanship; it was produced in limited numbers (approximately 30 hulls) as a lighter, faster sibling to the related Panda 40 while retaining robust offshore capabilities for long-distance passage-making, now out of production but sought-after on the used market for its solid build, predictable heavy-weather handling, and classic aesthetics.
Construction Details
| Designer | Gary Grant |
|---|---|
| Builder | Ta Shing Ltd. (Taiwan) |
| Length | 37.580 ft |
| LOA | 37.580 ft |
| LWL | 31.500 ft |
| Beam | 12.000 ft |
| Displacement | 19000 lb |
| Ballast | 6600 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.750 ft |
| Year Built | 1982 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 45.20 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18.50 ft |
| p | 39.50 ft |
| e | 15.20 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.20 ft | 18.50 ft | 39.50 ft | 15.20 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Panda 38 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 39.5 ft - (12040 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.2 ft - (4633 mm) |
| Leech | * 41.55 ft - (12664 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 41.83 ft - (12750 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 308.65 ft² |
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Panda 38 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 39.07 ft - (11909 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.75 ft - (7849 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.5 ft - (9906 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.28 ft - (6486 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 415.65 ft² |
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Panda 38 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 47 ft - (14326 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 30.5 ft - (9296 mm) |
| Leech | 43 ft - (13106 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1075 ft² |
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Panda 38 - STAYSAIL
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