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Bora Yachts 838 BS

Fractional Sloop · Keel/Cbrd. · 2005–present

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
20.3%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
14.1
Displacement / length
231.1
Comfort ratio
28.2
Capsize screening
1.67
Hull speed
6.7 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
750
Hull
Hull type
Keel/Cbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
2005–present
Designer
Andreas Wozniak
Builder
Bora Yachts, Sun Yachts

Design & history

Based on the Kormoran 05 from the 1970s, designed by Aleksander Powalajew. Also known as the Sun Bora 28, with a fixed keel version called the BORA B.

Notable features
Fixed keel version (BORA B) with cast iron keel, draft 1.4m, ballast 650 kg / 1,433 lbs
Variants
  • Sun Bora 28
  • BORA B
Design

Based on the Kormoran 05 built in the 1970s, designed by Aleksander Powalajew.

Curated reference notes

Not yet featured in any indexed video.

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