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Loki 38 (S&S)

Masthead Yawl · Long Keel · 1949–1955

A Sparkman & Stephens masthead yawl with a long keel, designed in 1949 as a classic offshore cruiser

Designed by Sparkman & Stephens, built by A. Lemos.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Long Keel

Is it for you?

Character

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

LivelySea-kindly

Her heavy displacement on a narrow beam gives 46 — a heavy, notably soft motion offshore.

Comfort ratio 46
CoastalBluewater

At 1.46 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.

Capsize screening 1.46
LightHeavy

457 — very heavy for her waterline, a serious load-carrying cruiser.

Displacement / length 457
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 16.4
TenderStiff

42% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 42%

Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.

  • Draws more than ~81% of boats her size on file
  • Narrower than ~82% of boats her size on file

Compared with 406 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
42.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Yawl
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.4
Displacement / length
457.2
Comfort ratio
46.2
Capsize screening
1.46
Hull speed
6.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
890
Hull
Hull type
Long Keel
Construction
Wood (Mahogany on Oak)
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1949–1955
Units built
12
Designer
Sparkman, Stephens
Builder
A. Lemos, H.Heidtmann (GERMANY), Nevins, Abeking, Rasmussen

Boats like this, on the water

Nobody has filmed this one — but these are close.

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.

Mariah 3111.28 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA heavy-displacement cutter designed by Henry Mohrschladt with a long keel and a signature extended bowsprit
Alberg 3711.33 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA long-keeled masthead sloop produced for two decades with a transition from wood-heavy interiors to molded fiberglass
Bristol Yachts 4012.24 mSame hull family0.6 m longerA versatile masthead sloop available as a cutter or yawl, produced over sixteen years for steady, comfortable cruising
Seafarer Yachts 38C11.51 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA versatile cruiser available in multiple rig configurations and often sold in kit form for owner completion
Downeaster 3811.58 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1974-era cutter with a 35.4 comfort ratio, built for stable, long-distance voyaging on a heavy-displacement hull
Shannon Yachts 38 PH11.51 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA long-keeled cutter designed by Stadel for offshore stability, offering a comfortable motion and steady passage-making

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