SALONA 38
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 37.73 ft |
| LWL | 33.3 ft |
| Beam | 11.88 ft |
| Draft | 7.48 ft |
| Displacement | 14,330 lb |
| Ballast | 5,004 lb |
| Material | 37’ 8”11.5 m |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.7 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 49.38 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 12.47 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 46.92 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 18.04 ft |
| FLforestay | 12.5 ft |
| Mainsail | 765 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 307.9 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 523.4 sq ft |
Accommodation
| Cabins | 2 |
| Berths | 3 |
| Heads | 6 |
| Water | 47.6 L |
| Fuel | 26.4 L |
| CE category | N/A€ |
About the SALONA 38
Keel optimization by Jason Ker. Mainsail full batten: 45.5m2 Genoa furling: 42.9m2 Sail area total: 88.4m2 Keel options-draft: 1.75m / 1.98m / 2.28m
Performance
ORC Performance Data(29 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 5.3 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 60° | 5.6 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| 75° | 5.9 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| 90° | 5.8 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.7 |
| 110° | 5.8 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.9 |
| 120° | 5.6 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 9.3 |
| 135° | 5.0 | 6.2 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 9.4 |
| 150° | 4.3 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.8 |
| Beat VMG | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Run VMG | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 8.2 |
Estimated Value
Limited DataEstimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 37.73ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Articles & Reviews
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the SALONA 38yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
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