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Boats / Opium 39

Opium 39

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 2009

A Marc Lombard-designed performance cruiser with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio built for speed

Designed by Marc Lombard, built by Wauquiez.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder
CharacterSpecsSimilar boatsFamily

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Character

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

LivelyComfort 16Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 2.38Bluewater
LightD/L 117Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 27.1Powered-up

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Draws more than ~88% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~93% of boats her size on file

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

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
27.1
Displacement / length
116.7
Comfort ratio
16.0
Capsize screening
2.38
Hull speed
8.1 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1771
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2009
Designer
Marc Lombard
Builder
Wauquiez, Henri (Chantier)

Boats like this, on the water

Nobody has filmed this one — but these are close.

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Salona 3711.29 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA triple-award-winning performance cruiser from J&J Yacht Design featuring a high ballast ratio for stiff, fast sailing
▶Salona 37from SVN solovelanet
Bavaria Yachts 3611.55 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1998-2000 production cruiser featuring a high 21.12 sail area-to-displacement ratio for its 11.55-meter hull
▶Atlantic crossing -WEST to EAST - Part 2 - calm and gentle sailingfrom Sailing Nova Vita
Express 3711.30 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA light-displacement masthead sloop featuring a 2.21-meter draft and an optional cruising-oriented Mk II interior
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Elan Yachts 38011.34 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Rob Humphreys-designed fractional sloop built for performance with a deep 2.35m draft and a stiff, light hull
▶Elan 380▶ 2:30from SVN solovelanet
Catalina Yachts 37511.73 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA 2008 fractional sloop with a 2.08-metre draft and a balanced displacement-to-ballast ratio for coastal stability
▶💸 The REAL Cost of Living on a Boat in California | Marina Fees, Liveaboard Costs & Hidden Expenses▶ 7:49from Practical Sailor
Etap 38i11.57 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA masthead sloop featuring a shallow-draft wing keel, designed for stable cruising and built between 1989 and 1997
▶CORUÑA, ANCHORAGE AND THE SMART BUCKET▶ 11:31from VOILIER ODIN

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Class 4A high-performance catamaran by Erik Lerouge featuring a versatile Solent rig and optional daggerboards for refined control

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