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Dimensions of Beneteau 38 sm

Updated 10/25/2012

Selected Measurements for Beneteau 38 sm

BOAT
I
J
P
E
ISP
JSP
PY
EY
Disp
LWL
DRAFT
Beneteau 38 sm 47 14.4 42.6 13.8 47 14.4 0 0 0 0 0

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Other Data Base Entries for beneteau 38*

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BOAT   I J P E ISP SPL PY PELWLDRAFTDISP
Beneteau 38   48.2 14.4 42.3 13.8 31.756.915655
BENETEAU 38 48.2 14.4 42.3 13.8 48.2 14.4
BENETEAU 38 49 15 44 12.5
BENETEAU 38 FST 48.2 14.4 42.3 13.8
BENETEAU 38 FST Tall rig 50.2 14.4 44.3 14.4
Beneteau 38 Sd 48.2 14.4 42.3 13.8 31.755.515655
BENETEAU 38 SD 48.2 14.4 42.3 13.8 48.2 14.4
BENETEAU 38 Short rig 47 14.4 42.6 13.8
Beneteau 38 Sm 47 14.4 42.6 13.8 31.756.9215655
BENETEAU 38 SM 47 14.4 42.6 13.8 47 14.4
BENETEAU 38 Std. rig 48.2 14.4 42.3 13.8
BENETEAU 38 Tall rig 50.2 14.4 44.3 14.4
Beneteau 38 Tm 50.2 14.4 44.3 13.8 31.756.9215655
BENETEAU 38 TM 50.2 14.4 44.3 14.4 50.2 14.4
Beneteau 38 Tm Dk 50.2 14.4 44.3 13.8 31.757.515655
BENETEAU 38 TM DK 50.2 14.4 44.3 14.4 50.2 14.4
Beneteau 38 Tm Sd 50.2 14.4 44.3 13.8 31.755.515655
BENETEAU 38 Very tall rig 52.2 14.4 46.3 13.8
Beneteau 38 Vsd Tm 50.2 14.4 44.3 13.8 31.754.915655
BENETEAU 38 VSD TM 50.2 14.4 44.3 13.8 50.2 14.4
Beneteau 38 Vtm 52.2 14.4 46.3 13.8 31.756.915655
BENETEAU 38 VTM 52.2 14.4 46.3 13.8 52.2 14.4
BENETEAU 38.5 FST 38S5 47.1 12.8 47.9 15.4
Beneteau 38s5 47.1 12.8 47.9 15.4 31.336.513800
BENETEAU 38s5 47.1 12.8 47.9 15.4 47.1 14.1
Beneteau 38s5 Wk 47.1 12.8 47.9 15.4 31.335.1713800
BENETEAU 38s5 WK 47.1 12.8 47.9 15.4 47.1 14.1
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Sail Area Calculations

BOAT
I
J
P
E
ISP
JSP
PY
EY
Disp
LWL
DRAFT
Beneteau 38 sm 47 14.4 42.6 13.8 47 14.4 0 0 0 0 0

sailboat rig dimensions The following formulas are approximate
Sail areas depend on lots of factors, leach hollow, foot round, luff hollow etc. Also, remember that jib sail area in general is based on the forestay length, I. But all things considered, these numbers are close but should not be considered exact. They are rules of thumb, not measurements of a this specific boat.

Mainsail

Mainsail = (P x E) / 2 = 294 sq ft
Racing Mainsail (add 10%) = 323 sq ft

Genoa

155% Genoa = (( J x I ) / 2) x 1.65 = 558 sq ft
135% Genoa = (( J x I ) / 2) x 1.44 = 487 sq ft

Jib

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LP of full fore triangle = ( I x J ) / √  I2 + J2 = 13.8
Jib size to fill fore triangle = 96%
100% Jib = ( I x J ) / 2 = 338 sq ft

A more accurate LP calculator is HERE

Spinnaker

Spinnaker Area = Max Luff x Max Girth x ( 70-85%) = 847 to 1029 sq ft
"Square" Spinnaker Area = Max Luff x Max Girth) = 1210 sq ft
AC Area = 1009 sq ft
Maximum Luff (.95 * sqrt (JSP^2 + ISP^2) = 46.7 feet
Maximum Girth = 1.8 * JSP = 25.92 feet
Ref

DEFINITIONS

"P" is the luff length of the mainsail, measured along the aft face of the mast from the top of the boom to the highest point that the mainsail can be hoisted or black band.

"E" is the foot length of the mainsail, measured along the boom from the aft face of the mast to the outermost point on the boom to which the main can be pulled or to the black band.

"I" is measured along the front of mast from the genoa halyard to the main deck. The main deck is where the deck would be if there were no deckhouse.

"J" is the base of the foretriangle measured along the deck from the headstay pin to the front of the mast.

"JSP" is the length of the spinnaker pole or the distance from the forward end of the bowsprit (fully extended) to the front face of the mast.

"ISP" is measured from the highest spinnaker halyard to the deck.

"PY" and "EY" are, respectively the luff length and foot length of the mizzen of a yawl or ketch measured in the same way as for the mainsail.

"IY" is the measurement from the staysail halyard to the deck.

"JY" is the measurement from the staysail stay to the front face of the mast.

"LP" is the shortest distance between the clew and the luff of the genoa.

Data*

This data is supplied as a reference and all boat dimensions should be verified before using it in any critical application.
The information in these data bases is a starting point. There are errors as you can see as the different data bases do not always agree. In addition, some boats have been modified from stock and will not match the data in these databases. None of this data has been checked by L-36.com so please always check your boat before relying on this data.
Data is from a variety of sources.
db = SBD is used under the Creative Commons License sailboatdata.com (sailboatdata.com) / CC BY 3.0
db = PHRF is the PHRF Critical Dimensions database
db = WEB is the commonly available data found on many web sites
db = BIG is a combination of all of the above.

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