Cal 39
Jensen Marine/Cal Boats · designed by C. Raymond Hunt · 1988
fin keelBermuda rigUnited States
The Cal 39 is a 39-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by C. Raymond Hunt and built by Jensen Marine/Cal Boats, first launched in 1988.
General
| Builder | Jensen Marine/Cal Boats |
|---|---|
| Designer | C. Raymond Hunt |
| Years built | 1988 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 39.00 ft11.89 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 31.67 ft9.65 m |
| Beam | 12.58 ft3.83 m |
| Draft (max) | 7.00 ft2.13 m |
| Displacement | 17,500 lb7,938 kg |
| Ballast | 7,000 lb3,175 kg |
| Sail Area | 750 ft²69.7 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 17.80 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 40.0 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 246 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 27.4 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 1.94 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 7.5 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$46,000 typical range $37,000 – $55,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.