Columbia 38
Columbia Yachts · designed by Charley Morgan · 1965
long keelBermuda rigUnited States
The Columbia 38 is a 39-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Charley Morgan and built by Columbia Yachts, first launched in 1965.
General
| Builder | Columbia Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | Charley Morgan |
| Years built | 1965 |
| Hull type | long keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 38.92 ft11.86 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 25.75 ft7.85 m |
| Beam | 10.67 ft3.25 m |
| Draft (max) | 5.75 ft1.75 m |
| Displacement | 14,000 lb6,350 kg |
| Ballast | 6,400 lb2,903 kg |
| Sail Area | 650 ft²60.4 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 17.90 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 45.7 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 366 Heavy — bluewater displacement
Comfort Ratio 31.1 Moderate bluewater
Capsize Screening 1.77 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.8 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
$39,000 typical range $31,000 – $47,000
⚠ 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.