Ohlson 38 (Tufglass 38)
Description
The Ohlson 38 is a classic Swedish fiberglass cruiser-racer designed by Einar Ohlson (Swedish naval architect, known for elegant, high-performance designs in the 1960s–1970s IOR era, including Olympic 5.5m keelboats). Built from 1969 to 1980 (with some later completions), 129 hulls were produced, primarily with hulls molded by Tyler Boat Co. Ltd. (UK) and finished by Malo Yachts (Sweden) or other yards (e.g., Robertson & Sons in Scotland). Available in sloop or yawl rig (yawl variant adds a small mizzen for balanced handling, heavy-weather ease, and motorsailing), with traditional or reverse transom versions. A kit version (from Tyler) was sold as the Tufglass 38. It features a fin keel with skeg-hung rudder for protection, tracking, and responsive performance, solid GRP construction (strong and durable), and a spacious, practical interior (typically 5–6 berths with V-forward, settees, galley, heads, and storage for coastal/offshore cruising). Renowned for speed (proven race wins, ocean crossings), seaworthiness, beautiful balance, and timeless beauty—often called "a boat for all reasons" and still raced as a classic in vintage fleets.
Construction Details
| Designer | Einar Ohlson |
|---|---|
| Builder | Malö Yachts (Sweden) |
| Length | 37.000 ft |
| LOA | 37.060 ft |
| LWL | 27.580 ft |
| Beam | 10.050 ft |
| Displacement | 14900 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.600 ft |
| Year Built | 1969 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 44.79 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.45 ft |
| p | 39.37 ft |
| e | 13 ft |
| p2 | 30 ft |
| e2 | 10 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.79 ft | 14.45 ft | 39.37 ft | 13 ft | 30 ft | 10 ft | - | - |
Sails
Ohlson 38 (Tufglass 38) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 39.37 ft - (12000 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.87 ft - (12457 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 41.03 ft - (12506 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 255.62 ft² |
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Ohlson 38 (Tufglass 38) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 37.65 ft - (11476 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.17 ft - (5843 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.65 ft - (9952 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.62 ft - (5066 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 312.92 ft² |
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Ohlson 38 (Tufglass 38) - GENOA
| Luff | * 44.71 ft - (13628 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.36 ft - (7120 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.03 ft - (12811 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.68 ft - (6608 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 484.62 ft² |
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Ohlson 38 (Tufglass 38) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 44.71 ft - (13628 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 26.01 ft - (7928 mm) |
| Foot | * 26.01 ft - (7928 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 988.47 ft² |
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