Koala 39/38
Masthead Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · First built 1970
A Michel Bigoin-designed masthead sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance
Designed by Michel Bigoin, built by Nordcantieri.
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.
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The family
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Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.
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