Hughes 38-3
| Development | |
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| Designer | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 269.51 sq ft (25.038 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 315.38 sq ft (29.300 m2) |
| Total sail area | 584.89 sq ft (54.338 m2) |
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The Hughes 38-3 or Hughes 38 Mark III, is a Canadian sailboat that was designed by Sparkman & Stephens as a cruiser-racer and first built in 1977.[1][2][3][4]
The Hughes 38-3 is a development of the Hughes 38-2, which was developed in turn from the Hughes 38-1. All three designs use Sparkman & Stephens' hull design number 1903.[1][2]
Production
The design was built by Hughes Boat Works in Canada, from 1977 until 1982, but it is now out of production.[1][2][5][6]
Design
The boat differs from the 38-2 in that it has a larger coach roof and a commensurately smaller cockpit, plus other minor design changes.[1][2]
The Hughes 38-3 is a recreational
The boat has a draft of 5.83 ft (1.78 m) with the standard keel.[1][2]
The boat was factory-equipped with a
The cabin design includes sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double
The design has a hull speed of 6.96 kn (12.89 km/h).[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hughes 38-3 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hughes 38-3". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sparkman & Stephens". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Sparkman & Stephens". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hughes Boat Works". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hughes Boat Works". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.