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Freedom 39 Pilot House
Designer: Ron Holland/Garry Hoyt  ·  Builder: Tillotson Pearson Inc, (Usa)  ·  First built: 1983
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About the Freedom 39 Pilot House

Freedom Yachts carved out a unique niche in the sailing world with their unstayed rigs, and the Freedom 39 Pilot House represents an intriguing variation on this innovative theme. This boat combines the company's signature cat ketch rig design with the practical advantages of a pilot house configuration, creating a vessel that appeals to cruisers seeking both performance and comfort. The pilot house design offers significant advantages for extended cruising, providing protected helm position and interior space that flows seamlessly between cockpit and cabin. This configuration proves particularly valuable for couples or small crews planning longer passages or sailing in challenging weather conditions. Freedom's unstayed rig system eliminates the complexity of standing rigging while providing excellent sail handling characteristics. The cat ketch setup distributes sail area across multiple smaller sails, making the boat more manageable for shorthanded sailing. This design philosophy made Freedom boats popular among cruisers who valued simplified systems and reduced maintenance. While production numbers were relatively limited, the Freedom 39 Pilot House attracts sailors seeking a distinctive alternative to conventional cruising designs. The combination of innovative rig design and practical pilot house layout creates a boat well-suited for coastal cruising and extended passages.

Core Dimensions
LOA (Length Overall) 39.00 ft / 11.89 m
LWL (Waterline Length) 31.00 ft / 9.45 m
Beam 12.83 ft / 3.91 m
Max Draft 5.50 ft / 1.68 m
Displacement 18,500.00 lb / 8,391 kg
Ballast 5,300.00 lb / 2,404 kg
Design & Construction
Hull Type Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type 2 Mst. Schooner
Construction FG
Designer Ron Holland/Garry Hoyt
Builder Tillotson Pearson Inc, (USA)
First Built 1983
Related Sailboats Freedom 39 · Nauticat 39 · Cal 39 Mk Iii · Hunter 39 · Etap 39S
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Performance Ratios
Ballast/Displacement Ballast to Displacement ratio shows what percentage of the boat's total weight is ballast. Higher values generally mean better initial stability and stiffer sail carrying.
30–35% — Typical cruiser35–45% — Stiff performance boatOver 45% — Racing oriented
28.65
Displacement/Length Displacement to Length ratio measures how heavy a boat is relative to its waterline length. Lower values mean a lighter, faster boat.
Under 100 — Ultralight racer100–200 — Light cruiser/racer200–300 — Moderate cruiser300–400 — Heavy cruiserOver 400 — Very heavy
277.23
Pounds/Inch Immersion Pounds per Inch Immersion (PPI) tells you how much weight is needed to sink the boat one inch. Useful for calculating how additional gear and stores affect waterline. 8.52 pounds/inch
Rig Dimensions
I (Foretriangle Height) 5.00 ft / 1.52 m
P (Mainsail Luff) 818.00 ft² / 75.99 m²
E (Mainsail Foot) Perkins
How It Compares

vs. Cal 39 Mk Iii, Etap 39S, Freedom 39, Hunter 39, Nauticat 39

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Dimensions
LOA
Freedom 39 Pilot House ★
39.0 ft
Cal 39 Mk Iii
39.0 ft
Etap 39S
39.0 ft
Freedom 39
39.0 ft
Hunter 39
39.0 ft
Nauticat 39
39.0 ft
LWL
Freedom 39 Pilot House ★
31.0 ft
Cal 39 Mk Iii
32.1 ft
Etap 39S
33.5 ft
Freedom 39
31.0 ft
Hunter 39
Nauticat 39
32.2 ft
Beam
Freedom 39 Pilot House ★
12.8 ft
Cal 39 Mk Iii
12.0 ft
Etap 39S
12.6 ft
Freedom 39
12.8 ft
Hunter 39
Nauticat 39
11.5 ft
Displacement
Freedom 39 Pilot House ★
18 lbs
Cal 39 Mk Iii
19 lbs
Etap 39S
14 lbs
Freedom 39
18 lbs
Hunter 39
Nauticat 39
16 lbs
Ballast
Freedom 39 Pilot House ★
5 lbs
Cal 39 Mk Iii
7 lbs
Etap 39S
4 lbs
Freedom 39
5 lbs
Hunter 39
Nauticat 39
6 lbs
Sail Area
Freedom 39 Pilot House ★
Cal 39 Mk Iii
719 sq ft
Etap 39S
649 sq ft
Freedom 39
818 sq ft
Hunter 39
Nauticat 39
Performance
PHRF Rating (lower = faster)
Freedom 39 Pilot House ★
Cal 39 Mk Iii
Etap 39S
90 s/nm
Freedom 39
156 s/nm
Hunter 39
114 s/nm
Nauticat 39
SA / Displacement (higher = more powerful)
Freedom 39 Pilot House ★
Cal 39 Mk Iii
16.2
Etap 39S
17.1
Freedom 39
18.8
Hunter 39
Nauticat 39
Ballast / Disp (higher = stiffer)
Freedom 39 Pilot House ★
28.7 %
Cal 39 Mk Iii
36.8 %
Etap 39S
33.1 %
Freedom 39
28.7 %
Hunter 39
Nauticat 39
35.5 %
Comfort Ratio (higher = more comfortable offshore)
Freedom 39 Pilot House ★
Cal 39 Mk Iii
31.4
Etap 39S
22.5
Freedom 39
28.6
Hunter 39
Nauticat 39
Capsize Screening (lower = safer)
Freedom 39 Pilot House ★
Cal 39 Mk Iii
1.80
Etap 39S
2.05
Freedom 39
1.94
Hunter 39
Nauticat 39
Displacement / Length (lower = lighter)
Freedom 39 Pilot House ★
277
Cal 39 Mk Iii
256
Etap 39S
178
Freedom 39
277
Hunter 39
Nauticat 39
226
Hull Speed
Freedom 39 Pilot House ★
Cal 39 Mk Iii
7.6 kts
Etap 39S
7.8 kts
Freedom 39
7.5 kts
Hunter 39
Nauticat 39
Speed Number (higher = faster)
Freedom 39 Pilot House ★
Cal 39 Mk Iii
2.0
Etap 39S
3.0
Freedom 39
Hunter 39
Nauticat 39
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