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Giles 38 |
Brief details |
Builder |
Blondecell Mouldings |
Designed by Laurent
Giles, the Giles 38 is a serious heavyweight cruiser. Built in small
numbers, and fitted out by both amateurs and professional boatyards,
prices may vary greatly, as can the internal fit-out. |
LOA |
38' 6" |
Sail area |
890 sq ft, main, yankee & staysail |
LWL |
30' 6" |
Rig |
Cutter |
Beam |
11' 1" |
Cabins |
Saloon and forecabin |
Draught |
5' 4" |
Berths |
6/7 |
Displacement |
21,320 lbs |
Engine |
Various |
Ballast |
9,140 lbs |
BHP |
typically 30 - 45 |
Keel type |
long keel with lead ballast and transom-hung rudder |
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Laurent Giles designed the Giles 38 in 1971
as a traditional cruising yacht, with elegant, sweeping lines,
and a long keel with cutaway forefoot and transom-hung rudder.
She is moderately, but not excessively heavy, and has a sail
area to match.
The design was altered slightly by adding a short reverse
counter stern, to become the Laurent Giles Bowman 40, which
was built by Bowman Yachts from around 1972 to 1986, before
the newer Chuck Paine designed version of the Bowman 40 came
into being.
Giles 38s were built by a number of builders, including Moodys,
Rossiters and others. This yacht was fitted out by her owner,
an engineer, over a six year period, on mouldings to Lloyds
100A1 classification from Blondecell. The keel has encapsulated
lead ballast.
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