Mantra 38
Description
The Mantra 38 is a Scandinavian‑influenced performance cruising yacht designed in the early 1990s, most commonly associated with Stellan Westerdahl and Swedish production. Built in limited numbers by Mantra Yachts, it features a modern fin‑keel and spade‑rudder underbody, a powerful fractional rig, and a light yet strong fiberglass/foam‑core construction. The boat was intended to bridge the gap between offshore capability and high‑performance cruising, offering a clean deck layout, efficient sail plan, and a surprisingly spacious interior for its length. Production was modest—generally estimated at a few dozen units—making it uncommon but respected among sailors who favor speed, seaworthiness, and Scandinavian build quality.
Construction Details
| Designer | Stellan Westerdahl |
|---|---|
| Builder | Mantra Yachts |
| Length | 38.000 ft |
| LOA | 38.000 ft |
| LWL | 32.500 ft |
| Beam | 12.000 ft |
| Displacement | 15000 lb |
| Ballast | 6000 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1991 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 45.65 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16 ft |
| p | 41 ft |
| e | 14 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.65 ft | 16 ft | 41 ft | 14 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Mantra 38 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 41 ft - (12497 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.7 ft - (13015 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 42.86 ft - (13064 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 286.69 ft² |
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Mantra 38 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 38.7 ft - (11796 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.54 ft - (6565 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.09 ft - (10086 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.4 ft - (5608 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 356.05 ft² |
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Mantra 38 - GENOA
| Luff | * 45.95 ft - (14006 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26.13 ft - (7964 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.94 ft - (13088 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 551.32 ft² |
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Mantra 38 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 45.95 ft - (14006 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 28.8 ft - (8778 mm) |
| Foot | * 28.8 ft - (8778 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1124.86 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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