Seller's Description
WHAT’S YOUR PLEASURE?
Upsizing, downsizing, or just an easier sailing solution? Any which way you are going, this Freedom was designed and then equipped for ease of sailing, and sails efficiently and safely by one person.
You say, “what makes it so”?:
-All sail controls lead to the cockpit. -Lazy Jacks and StackPack to manage the main storage. -Electric winch for the big mainsail. -Harkin Battcars for the big mainsail (glides up and down). -Self-tacking jib. -Electric windlass for the Rocna anchor. -Wide side decks for easy movement on deck. -TRIPLE-tiered lifelines 34” high (you must see the photo of this). -38 HP engine for when you need that extra power - less than 1500 hours.
Equipment: First Light is equipped for coastal cruising, with chartplotter/GPS at the helm, radar, autopilot, sailing instruments, VHF radio, electric anchor windlass, three blade feathering MaxProp, stainless, propane stove with oven, stereo, battery charger, shoal - wing keel, canvas winter cover, and more.
She is owned (for 25 years) by a knowledgeable and caring owner, and this shows clearly upon inspection. This boat has had very light use throughout its existence.
Please take time to read through the listing, and call today for more information, or to make an appointment to see her.
FOR MORE INFO AND DETAILED LISTING GO TO THIS WEBSITE:
www.thecruisingyachtbrokerage.com/listings/freedom-38
or Call Jim at 401-258-2625
Specs
- Designer
- Gary Mull
- Builder
- Freedom Yachts
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- ?
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Fin
- Rudder
- Spade
- Construction
- FG
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 37′ 11″ / 11.6 m
- Waterline Length
- 30′ 7″ / 9.3 m
- Beam
- 12′ 6″ / 3.8 m
- Draft
- 4′ 5″ / 1.4 m
- Displacement
- 13,400 lb / 6,078 kg
- Ballast
- 5,530 lb / 2,508 kg (Lead)
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 572′² / 53.1 m²
- Total Sail Area
- 572′² / 53.1 m²
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 378′² / 35.1 m²
- P
- 45′ 6″ / 13.9 m
- E
- 16′ 7″ / 5.1 m
- Air Draft
- ?
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 194′² / 18.1 m²
- I
- 33′ 9″ / 10.3 m
- J
- 11′ 6″ / 3.5 m
- Forestay Length
- 35′ 8″ / 10.9 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- Yanmar
- Model
- 3GM
- HP
- 27
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Fuel Capacity
- ?
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- ?
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- 1
Calculations
- Hull Speed
-
8.7 kn
Classic: 7.41 kn
Hull Speed
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Formula
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
16.2
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
Formula
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
- SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D: Displacement in pounds.
- Ballast/Displacement
-
41.3
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Formula
Ballast / Displacement * 100
- Displacement/Length
-
208.6
200-300: moderate
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
Formula
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- Comfort Ratio
-
21.7
20-30: coastal cruiser
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Formula
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- Capsize Screening
-
2.1
>2.0: better suited for coastal cruising
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
Formula
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
Notes
Free standing sloop rig with ‘Bierig’ jib.
Extended version of the FREEDOM 36.
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