BoatsAndrews 39

Andrews 39

Fractional Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1983

A competitive fractional sloop that debuted with a 1st in class at the 1984 SORC, though only two were ever built

Designed by Alan Andrews, built by Dencho Marine.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
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 light displacement on a moderate beam gives 20 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 20
CoastalBluewater

2.13 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.13
LightHeavy

166 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 166
EasygoingPowered-up

24.2 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 24.2
TenderStiff

47% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 47%

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

  • Draws more than ~75% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2872 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
47.2%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
24.2
Displacement / length
166.4
Comfort ratio
19.8
Capsize screening
2.13
Hull speed
7.6 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1439
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1983
Units built
2
Designer
Alan Andrews
Builder
Dencho Marine

Boats like this, on the water

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Farr Phase 412.00 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Bruce Farr-designed masthead sloop built for performance with a fin keel, bulb, and spade rudder
Beneteau First 40.711.96 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1997 Bruce Farr design featuring a 2.36-metre draft and a stiff, performance-oriented displacement-to-ballast ratio
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i11.86 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Marc Lombard-designed fractional sloop balancing a 2.0-meter draft with a spacious beam for efficient coastal cruising
Beneteau Oceanis 37.111.93 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA modern cruiser by Marc Lombard and Nauta Design, featuring dual rudders and an optional electric pod motor
Tartan Marine 39512.04 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 2019 production performance cruiser featuring a spade rudder and a 1.88-metre draft for balanced coastal handling
Beneteau First 3611.99 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA modern performance cruiser by Samuel Manuard featuring dual rudders and a high 28.68 sail-area-to-displacement ratio

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