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North STAR 38 (HUGHES)

Masthead Sloop · Fin with rudder on skeg · 1971–1976

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
51.2%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.4
Displacement / length
283.5
Comfort ratio
29.1
Capsize screening
1.76
Hull speed
7.0 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
981
Hull
Hull type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1971–1976
Designer
Sparkman, Stephens
Builder
US Steel, North Star Yachts, Hughes Boat Works

Design & history

The NORTH STAR 38 is based on S&S Design #1903, identical to the HUGHES 38-2 and similar to the HUGHES 38-1 with a 'T' shaped cockpit and interior changes; it was renamed following a change of company ownership.

Notable features
'T' shaped cockpitChanges to the interior
Variants
  • HUGHES 38-2
  • HUGHES 38-1
Design

Based on S&S Design #1903.

Production

With the change of company ownership at this time, called the NORTH STAR 38.

Curated reference notes

Not yet featured in any indexed video.

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