Tartan 38 Sloop
Description
The Tartan 38 Sloop, designed by the legendary firm Sparkman & Stephens (design #2253), was produced by Tartan Marine from 1976 to 1978, with 33 hulls built. This masthead sloop is a classic racer-cruiser blending offshore stability with spirited performance, featuring a fin keel with skeg-hung rudder for protected handling and a spooned bow for dry motion—sleeping 6 in a teak-trimmed interior, and esteemed for its balanced sail plan, build quality, and value as an S&S icon.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman and Stephens |
|---|---|
| Builder | Tartan Marine (USA) |
| Length | 37.250 ft |
| LOA | 37.250 ft |
| LWL | 28.500 ft |
| Beam | 11.750 ft |
| Displacement | 15200 lb |
| Ballast | 6400 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.830 ft |
| Year Built | 176 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16 ft |
| p | 44.50 ft |
| e | 12 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 ft | 16 ft | 44.50 ft | 12 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Tartan 38 Sloop - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 44.5 ft - (13564 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.45 ft - (13853 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 45.68 ft - (13923 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 275.31 ft² |
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Tartan 38 Sloop - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 48.75 ft - (14859 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 21.33 ft - (6501 mm) |
| Leech | 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 120.31 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.25 ft - (5867 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.76 ° |
| Area | * 469.25 ft² |
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Tartan 38 Sloop - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 42 ft - (12802 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.19 ft - (6459 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.47 ft - (11116 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.4 ft - (5608 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 386.38 ft² |
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Tartan 38 Sloop - GENOA
| Luff | * 49.87 ft - (15200 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.84 ft - (7876 mm) |
| Leech | * 46.9 ft - (14295 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 598.44 ft² |
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Tartan 38 Sloop - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 51 ft - (15545 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
| Leech | 47 ft - (14326 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1071 ft² |
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Tartan 38 Sloop - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 49.87 ft - (15200 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 28.8 ft - (8778 mm) |
| Foot | * 28.8 ft - (8778 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1221 ft² |
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