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Compass 38

Compass Yachts · 1970–1979 · Sloop rig

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Compass 38 profile drawing
LOA37.73'
Beam11.08'
Draft5.97'
Displ.8.1t
Rigsloop
HullFiberglass

Bluewater Evidence · Ocean Proven

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3 named boats of this design have finished the 628-mile Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in the official results: Westwind (1975), Aphrodite (1981 and 1982), Crane Metals (2000). Its capsize screen value is 1.75.

Overview

The Compass 38 is a Claude Allen Smith design from Compass Yachts in Australia, built from 1970 to 1979, with 50 completed.

Design and Construction

sailboatdata.com lists a fin keel with a skeg-hung rudder, 37.73 ft overall on a 30.48 ft waterline, 11.08 ft of beam and 5.97 ft of draft. Displacement is 16,226 lb with 7,055 lb of ballast, and the masthead sloop carries about 577 sq ft.

Ocean Racing Record

Westwind (K. & R.Findlay) finished the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in 1975. Aphrodite (G.S.Girdis) finished the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in 1981 and 1982. Crane Metals (Tim Cowdery) finished the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in 2000.

Buyers Notes

Boats are from the 1970s; survey the hull, keel attachment and rig accordingly.

Passage records

Westwind· K. & R.Findlay1975

Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 1975

Finished 1 time (line honours places 70).

Source: Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 1975 results

Aphrodite· G.S.Girdis1982

Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 1981, 1982

Finished 2 times (line honours places 102, 73).

Source: Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 1982 results

Crane Metals· Tim Cowdery2000

Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2000

Finished 1 time (line honours places 999).

Source: Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2000 results

Conundrum· Tim Cowdery1994

Sydney Gold Coast (1994)

Finished.

Source: CYCA Sydney Gold Coast 1994 results

  1. [1]SpecificationsCOMPASS 38 - SailboatData.com- Dimensions, displacement, ballast, sail area, keel, rig, designer and builder.
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