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BENTLY 38

Built by Emerald Bay Trading Co (TAIWAN) • Designed by Colin Archer/William Atkin
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General Information

Hull Type: Long keel w/trans. hung rudder
Rigging Type: Cutter
Construction: FG
First Built: 1977

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 11.58 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 9.93 m
Beam: 3.51 m
Draft (Max): 1.71 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 12,701 kg
Ballast: 4,536 kg

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 43.83 m²
Mainsail Area: 34.01 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 77.84 m²
Sail Area (reported): 77.85 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 14.60 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 6.00 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 12.68 m
E (Boom Length): 5.36 m

Engine & Systems

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 7.65 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 14.30
SA/Displacement (Reported): 14.60
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 35.71%
Displacement/Length: 361.46
Comfort Ratio: 48.91
Capsize Screening: 1.52
S-Number: 1.19

Notes

An adaptation by William Atkin of an earlier type by Colin Archer. Several similar versions were built by others using various materials including wood and ferro-cement. Most closely resembles the Atkin INGRID 38. Similar to others including ALAJUELA 38, ORCA 38.