Overview
The Sweden Yachts 38 is a Swedish fiberglass sloop by Peter Norlin. It was built from 1983 to 1990, 85 boats in all.
Design and Construction
The hull is fiberglass with a fin keel and a spade rudder. It measures 38.67 ft overall on a 31.17 ft waterline, with 12.67 ft of beam and 7.4 ft of draft. Displacement is 16,320 lb. It is rigged as a masthead sloop, and the auxiliary is a 28 hp Volvo Penta 2003 diesel. A shallower-draft wing keel option is listed.
Buyers Notes
John Neal rates every Sweden Yachts model 2 of 5, describing them as racer-cruisers that are short on tankage and storage and have had rudder loss issues. Anyone considering one for offshore work should check the rudder stock and bearings closely and plan carefully for water, fuel and stowage.
