| Main features | Dehler 38 Standard | Dehler 38 Competition | Dehler 38 Shoal draft |
Model | Dehler 38 | Dehler 38 | Dehler 38 |
Version | Standard | Competition | Shoal draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Dehler | Dehler | Dehler |
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Country | Germany | Germany | Germany |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester |
First built hull | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
Last built hull | Still in production | Still in production | Still in production |
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Appendages | Keel : fin with bulb | Keel : fin with bulb | Keel : fin with bulb |
Helm | Twin helm wheels | Twin helm wheels | Twin helm wheels |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No | No |
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m | A | A | A |
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only) | 195480 2020 | 195480 2020 | 195480 2020 |
| Main dimensions | Dehler 38 Standard | Dehler 38 Competition | Dehler 38 Shoal draft |
Overall length | 38’ 5”11.7 m | 38’ 5”11.7 m | 38’ 5”11.7 m |
Hull length | 37’ 1”11.3 m | 37’ 1”11.3 m | 37’ 1”11.3 m |
Waterline length | 34’ 1”10.4 m | 34’ 1”10.4 m | 34’ 1”10.4 m |
Beam (width) | 12’ 4”3.75 m | 12’ 4”3.75 m | 12’ 4”3.75 m |
Draft | 6’ 7”2 m | 7’ 2”2.2 m | 5’ 2”1.6 m |
Mast height from DWL | 58’ 6”17.82 m | 60’ 11”18.55 m | 58’ 6”17.82 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 15873 lb7200 kg | 14881 lb6750 kg | 16314 lb7400 kg |
Ballast weight | 4850 lb2200 kg | 4189 lb1900 kg | 5512 lb2500 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron | Cast iron fin with lead bulb | Cast iron |
| Rig and sails | Dehler 38 Standard | Dehler 38 Competition | Dehler 38 Shoal draft |
Upwind sail area | 854 ft²79.3 m² | 931 ft²86.5 m² | 854 ft²79.3 m² |
Downwind sail area | 1710 ft²158.9 m² | 1799 ft²167.1 m² | 1710 ft²158.9 m² |
Mainsail area | 470 ft²43.7 m² | 527 ft²49 m² | 470 ft²43.7 m² |
Jib area | 383 ft²35.6 m² | 404 ft²37.5 m² | 383 ft²35.6 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 1240 ft²115.2 m² | 1271 ft²118.1 m² | 1240 ft²115.2 m² |
Gennaker area | 1206 ft²112 m² | 1270 ft²118 m² | 1206 ft²112 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 49’ 7”15.11 m | 51’ 2”15.6 m | 49’ 7”15.11 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 14’ 4”4.36 m | 14’ 4”4.36 m | 14’ 4”4.36 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 47’ 7”14.5 m | 50’ 2”15.3 m | 47’ 7”14.5 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 17’ 1”5.2 m | 17’ 1”5.2 m | 17’ 1”5.2 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) | Carbon fiber spars | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) |
Standing rigging | Dyform | Single-strand (ROD) | Dyform |
| Performances | Dehler 38 Standard | Dehler 38 Competition | Dehler 38 Shoal draft |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 229 ft²/T21.27 m²/T | 261 ft²/T24.22 m²/T | 225 ft²/T20.88 m²/T |
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. | 459 ft²/T42.62 m²/T | 504 ft²/T46.79 m²/T | 450 ft²/T41.84 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 181 | 170 | 186 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 31 % | 28 % | 34 % |
Righting moment @ 30° iThe righting moment is a moment (torque) that tends to restore a boat to its previous position after heeling. Its value corresponds to the torque needed to heel the boat for this angle.Higher the righting moment is for an angle, greater is the stability. | 30379 lb.ft4200 kg.m | 32549 lb.ft4500 kg.m | 29655 lb.ft4100 kg.m |
Maximum righting moment iThe righting moment is a moment (torque) that tends to restore a boat to its previous position after heeling. Its value corresponds to the torque needed to heel the boat for this angle.Higher the righting moment is for an angle, greater is the stability. | 36165 lb.ft5000 kg.m @ 50.00 ° | 40505 lb.ft5600 kg.m @ 50.00 ° | 35803 lb.ft4950 kg.m @ 48.00 ° |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 7.83 knots | 7.83 knots | 7.83 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Dehler 38 Standard | Dehler 38 Competition | Dehler 38 Shoal draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power (min./max.) | 28 HP / 38 HP | 28 HP / 38 HP | 28 HP / 38 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 42.3 gal160 liters | 42.3 gal160 liters | 42.3 gal160 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Dehler 38 Standard | Dehler 38 Competition | Dehler 38 Shoal draft |
Cockpit | Closing aft cockpit with opening system | Closing aft cockpit with opening system | Closing aft cockpit with opening system |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
Head(s) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 83.2 gal315 liters | 83.2 gal315 liters | 83.2 gal315 liters |
Fridge/ice-box capacity | 34.3 gal130 liters | 34.3 gal130 liters | 34.3 gal130 liters |
Boiler capacity | 5.3 gal20 liters | 5.3 gal20 liters | 5.3 gal20 liters |