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Hunter Marine 380

B&R · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · 1999–2001

Offered with a deep 1.98m keel option, this high-volume cruiser features a spade rudder and a B&R rig

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

See her sail

The Hunter Marine 380, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Lady K Sailing

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

Comfort ratio 25
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 2.00
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 218
EasygoingPowered-up

18.7 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 18.7
TenderStiff

37% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 37%

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

  • Draws less than ~83% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~75% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2943 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Hunter Marine 380, as the fleet has seen it

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The Hunter Marine 380 is a production cruiser built by Hunter Marine between 1999 and 2001, sharing its hull with the Hunter 376 and Hunter 386. Designed by the Hunter Design Team, it measures 11.3 meters LOA with a 3.8-meter beam and 1.5-meter draft, displacing 7257 kg. The boat features a B&R rig with swept spreaders and no backstay, which allows for a large mainsail and a smaller headsail, simplifying sail handling.6:13 A cockpit arch keeps the traveler clear of the seating area.4:20 The Hunter 380 was offered with a shoal-draft wing keel option of five feet, making it suitable for shallow waters like the Chesapeake Bay, and a deep keel option of 6.5 feet.5:44 Aboard *Lady K Sailing*, the Hunter 380 is described as prioritizing social comfort and ease of handling over offshore performance, with an apartment-like interior and spacious cockpit.3:22 Owners report recurring issues with leaks around hardware and the aft cabin.7:05 The design is considered a coastal platform for entertaining guests rather than a vessel for competitive racing or ocean crossings.

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 3 times across 2 channels of the fleet.

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On the water

The Hunter Marine 380 on video

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
36.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
B&R
Ratios
SA / displacement
18.7
Displacement / length
218.0
Comfort ratio
25.3
Capsize screening
2.00
Hull speed
7.6 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1438
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1999–2001
Designer
Hunter Design Team
Builder
Hunter Marine

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The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Hunter Marine 386A 38-foot cruiser with a 1.52-metre draft and a bulb-keel configuration optimised for shoal-water accessibilityHunter Marine 376A spacious cruiser featuring a B&R rig and wing keel, sharing a proven hull design with the later 380 and 386 modelsHunter Marine 38A 38-foot cruiser featuring a Glenn Henderson-designed hull and B&R rig, optimized for coastal stability since 2004Hunter Marine 340A B&R rigged cruiser featuring a shoal-draft fin keel and spade rudder, designed for stable and efficient coastal sailingHunter Marine 310A 9.4-metre cruiser featuring a backstayless B&R rig designed for simplified handling and ease of sail trimHunter Marine 326A 9.7-metre cruiser with a deep 1.78-metre fin keel, optimised for performance and stability in coastal waters

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