The Cross 38 is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
8.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 35.3′, the Cross 38 tops out around 8.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √35.3′ LWL = 8.0 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Displacement / Length
106
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Comfort Ratio
7.3
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
3.99
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
8.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
17lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Comfort Ratio
7.3
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
3.99
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Cross 38 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
X 382
Catalina 380
Island Packet 37
Pearson 385
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Cross 38.
| Cross 38 | Catalina 380 | Catalina 385 | Island Packet 37 | Pearson 385 | X 382 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 38.4 | 38.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 38.5 |
| LWL | 35.3 | 32.4 | 33.5 | 31.0 | 30.0 | 31.8 |
| Beam | 21.8 | 12.3 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 11.6 | 12.3 |
| Displacement | 10 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 14 |
| Ballast | — | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
| Sail Area | — | 723 | 720 | 800 | 615 | 702 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 120 | — | 168 | 180 | 78 |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.3 | 17.4 | 18.4 | 13.2 | 19.1 |
| Bal/Disp | — | 35.8 | 40.0 | 44.3 | — | 43.1 |
| Comfort | 7.3 | 30.2 | — | 30.9 | 37.5 | 23.3 |
| Capsize | 3.99 | 1.85 | — | 1.84 | 1.69 | 2.02 |
| Hull Speed | 8.0 | 7.6 | — | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.6 |