Wylie 38
Description
The Wylie 38 is a 38-foot performance racer/cruiser designed in 1984 by California yacht designer Thomas Wylie (of Wylie Design Group and later Wyliecat fame), known for his lightweight, fast hulls optimized for West Coast conditions with excellent surfing ability downwind and strong all-around performance. Boats were built in fiberglass (cored construction) by Westerly Marine in Southern California starting in 1984; the Wylie 38, closely related Wylie 39, and Wyliecat 39 shared the same mold, with a total of approximately 11 hulls produced across these variants. Individual boats often featured owner-customized interiors and rigs, making them versatile for coastal racing (including TransPac considerations) or cruising while maintaining a sleek, low-freeboard profile with a U-shaped hull bottom and flared topsides for buoyancy and stability.
Construction Details
| Designer | Thomas Wylie |
|---|---|
| Builder | Westerly Marine (USA) |
| Length | 38.250 ft |
| LOA | 38.250 ft |
| LWL | 31.670 ft |
| Beam | 11.420 ft |
| Displacement | 9500 lb |
| Ballast | 5100 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.750 ft |
| Year Built | 1984 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 48.90 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15 ft |
| p | 42.80 ft |
| e | 14.40 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.90 ft | 15 ft | 42.80 ft | 14.40 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Wylie 38 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 42.8 ft - (13045 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.4 ft - (4389 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.52 ft - (13570 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 44.68 ft - (13618 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 307.83 ft² |
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Wylie 38 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 40.92 ft - (12472 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.73 ft - (6014 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.77 ft - (10903 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 352.87 ft² |
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Wylie 38 - GENOA
| Luff | * 48.59 ft - (14810 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.11 ft - (7349 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.83 ft - (13969 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 546.63 ft² |
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Wylie 38 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 48.59 ft - (14810 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Foot | * 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1115.14 ft² |
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