BoatsOntario Yachts 38

Ontario Yachts 38

Cutter · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1985–1985

A rare cutter-rigged fin-keeler from 1985, later marketed as the Odyssey 38 following a brief production run

Designed by George Cuthbertson & C&C Design.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

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 26 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 26
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 1.96
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 243

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

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Cutter
Ratios
Displacement / length
242.6
Comfort ratio
25.5
Capsize screening
1.96
Hull speed
7.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1286
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1985–1985
Designer
George Cuthbertson, C&C Design
Builder
Ontario Yachts

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.

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
Sadler Yachts 3811.79 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Stephen Jones-designed masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, built for performance cruising.
Sabre Yachts 38 MKII11.79 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA 1988-1995 production cruiser with a 1.98m draft and a skeg-mounted rudder for offshore stability
Ericson Yachts 3811.48 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Bruce King-designed masthead sloop with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance
Feeling 3911.70 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Philippe Briand-designed masthead sloop with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio built for performance cruising

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