BoatsCoronet/Elvstrom 38 MS

Coronet/Elvstrom 38 MS

Masthead Sloop · Fin With Rudder On Skeg · 1974–1986

A Paul Elvstrom-designed masthead sloop featuring a distinctive bulbous bow, built by a Danish powerboat yard.

Designed by Paul Elvstrom, built by Botved Boats.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Fin With Rudder On Skeg

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 25 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 25
CoastalBluewater

1.96 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.96
LightHeavy

242 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 242
EasygoingPowered-up

16.8 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 16.8

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

  • Draws less than ~87% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2924 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.8
Displacement / length
242.2
Comfort ratio
24.7
Capsize screening
1.96
Hull speed
7.2 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1185
Hull
Hull type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1974–1986
Units built
350
Designer
Paul Elvstrom
Builder
Botved Boats

Boats like this, on the water

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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Ericson Yachts 38111.43 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthAn evolution of the Ericson 38, this 11.4-meter masthead sloop features a 1.98-meter draft and a fin-keel hull
Ericson Yachts 3811.48 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Bruce King-designed masthead sloop with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance
Moody 37611.53 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Bill Dixon-designed center-cockpit cruiser featuring a skeg-hung rudder and a stable, comfortable hull form
Sabre Yachts 3811.53 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA masthead sloop designed for performance, featuring a fin keel and spade rudder for responsive handling
Beneteau Idylle 115011.50 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA shoal-draft cruiser with a 1.33-metre keel, designed by Jean Berret for comfortable coastal passage-making
Arcona 3811.45 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthBuilt between 1995 and 2001, this 11.45-meter cruiser pairs a 1.9-meter draft with a nimble 6,800 kg displacement

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