Yankee 38
Description
The Yankee 38 is a classic American racer-cruiser designed by the renowned Sparkman & Stephens (design #2094-C2), built by Yankee Yachts Inc. in California from 1972 to 1975. It was developed directly from the successful 1971 IOR One Ton Cup racer Lightnin', making it a pedigreed performer with balanced lines, good speed potential, and solid offshore credentials for its era. Only about 30 were produced before Yankee Yachts ceased operations (due to rising material costs in the mid-1970s oil crisis). The molds were then sold to Catalina Yachts, who modified the design (e.g., interior tweaks, deck changes, sometimes a taller rig) and produced the very similar Catalina 38 starting in 1978. Many sailors consider the Yankee 38 the "better-built" original—higher-quality layup, skeg-hung rudder for protection and better tracking, and a more traditional feel—though the Catalina version is far more common and often cheaper. It's a fin-keel (swept-back) monohull with a skeg-mounted rudder (tiller steering), masthead sloop rig, and a raked stem/reverse transom for that classic S&S aesthetic.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman and Stephens |
|---|---|
| Builder | Yankee Yachts |
| Length | 38.170 ft |
| LOA | 38.170 ft |
| LWL | 28.667 ft |
| Beam | 11.750 ft |
| Displacement | 16000 lb |
| Ballast | 7360 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.250 ft |
| Year Built | 172 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 48.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15.66 ft |
| p | 42.75 ft |
| e | 11.60 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.50 ft | 15.66 ft | 42.75 ft | 11.60 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Yankee 38 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 42.75 ft - (13030 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.6 ft - (3536 mm) |
| Leech | * 43.55 ft - (13274 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 43.9 ft - (13381 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 253.54 ft² |
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Yankee 38 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 40.77 ft - (12427 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.77 ft - (6331 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.36 ft - (10778 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.01 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.01 ft - (5489 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.97 ° |
| Area | * 367.18 ft² |
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Yankee 38 - GENOA
| Luff | * 48.42 ft - (14758 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.32 ft - (7718 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.5 ft - (13868 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.49 ft - (7160 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 568.68 ft² |
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Yankee 38 - GENOA
| Luff | 46 ft - (14021 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 23.4 ft - (7132 mm) |
| Leech | 42.1 ft - (12832 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 136.02 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.3 ft - (6492 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 6.56 ° |
| Area | * 489.92 ft² |
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Yankee 38 - GENOA
| Luff | * 48.42 ft - (14758 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.32 ft - (7718 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.5 ft - (13868 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.49 ft - (7160 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 568.68 ft² |
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Yankee 38 - GENOA
| Luff | 47 ft - (14326 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 22.75 ft - (6934 mm) |
| Leech | 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 134.99 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.14 ft - (6443 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.8 ° |
| Area | * 496.75 ft² |
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Yankee 38 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 48.42 ft - (14758 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 28.19 ft - (8592 mm) |
| Foot | * 28.19 ft - (8592 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1160 ft² |
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