Alden Challenger 38 - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 42.00 | 12.80 |
| J | 14.30 | 4.36 |
| P | 36.50 | 11.13 |
| E | 17.80 | 5.43 |
| PY | 14.00 | 4.27 |
| EY | 7.00 | 2.13 |
| ISP | 42.00 | 12.80 |
| JSP | 14.30 | 4.36 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 14.3 | 4.4 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 300.3 | 27.9 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 350.8 | 32.6 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 651.1 | 60.5 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 510.5 | 47.5 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 38.5 | 11.7 |
| LWL | 27.3 | 8.3 |
| Beam | 11.0 | 3.4 |
| Draft | 4.0 | 1.2 |
| Displacement | 16000 lbs. | 7258 kgs. |
| Ballast | N/A | N/A |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Ballast / Displac. | N/A | N/A |
| Displac. / LOA | 415.58 | 620.34 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Keel/Cbrd. |
| Rig Type | Masthead Yawl |
| Designer | John G. Alden |
| Builder | Halmatic Ltd. (UK) |
| Construction | FG hull |
| Ballast Type | N/A |
| First Build | 1960 |
| Last Build | 1965 |
| # Built | 50 |