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Northeast 39
Designer: Bob Ball  ·  Builder: C&C Yachts/Bruckmann Custom Yachts  ·  First built: 1984
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About the Northeast 39

Designed for sailors who want a capable and comfortable cruising experience, the Northeast 39 is a mid-sized sailboat that occupies a practical sweet spot in the cruising market. While detailed specifications for this model remain limited, its size class suggests a vessel well-suited to coastal and offshore passages, offering enough volume for comfortable liveaboard cruising or extended bluewater voyaging with a small crew. As a 39-foot design, the Northeast 39 likely balances interior living space with reasonable performance underway — a combination that appeals to cruising couples and small families looking to explore coastal waters or tackle longer offshore passages with confidence. Boats in this size range typically offer meaningful sail area, solid stability, and accommodations that make multi-day passages genuinely comfortable. Prospective buyers researching the Northeast 39 should seek out original documentation, owner forums, and survey reports to better understand the build quality and outfitting typical of this model. Connecting with current owners remains one of the best ways to uncover the real-world strengths and quirks that make this sailboat worth considering.

Core Dimensions
LOA (Length Overall) 39.17 ft / 11.94 m
LWL (Waterline Length) 31.50 ft / 9.60 m
Beam 12.58 ft / 3.83 m
Max Draft 7.50 ft / 2.29 m
Displacement 14,900.00 lb / 6,759 kg
Ballast 9,775.00 lb / 4,434 kg
Sail Area (Reported) 723.00 ft² / 67.17 m²
Design & Construction
Hull Type Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type Masthead Sloop
Construction FG
Designer Bob Ball
Builder C&C Yachts/Bruckmann Custom Yachts
First Built 1984
Last Built 1987
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Performance Ratios
PHRF Rating PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet) is a national racing handicap measured in seconds per nautical mile. Lower values indicate faster boats. Ratings are sourced from US Sailing's national database (median across 60+ regional fleets).
Under 0 — Ultralight racer0–90 — Performance racer90–150 — Cruiser/racer150–210 — Typical cruiserOver 210 — Heavy/slow cruiser
80
SA/Displacement Sail Area to Displacement ratio measures how much sail power a boat has relative to its weight. Higher values mean more performance and speed.
Under 14 — Heavy cruiser, slow14–18 — Cruising sailboat18–22 — Cruiser/racerOver 22 — Performance racer
19.17
Comfort Ratio Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio predicts how comfortable a boat will feel in offshore conditions. Higher values mean a steadier, more comfortable motion in a seaway.
Under 20 — Uncomfortably rough20–30 — Acceptable coastal30–40 — Good offshore comfortOver 40 — Very comfortable offshore
23.38
Capsize Screening Formula The USHS Capsize Screening Formula estimates offshore capsize risk. Lower is safer — values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing.
Under 2.0 — Safe for offshore2.0–2.2 — Borderline offshoreOver 2.2 — Coastal use recommended
2.05
Hull Speed Hull Speed is the theoretical maximum speed of a displacement hull, calculated from waterline length. Most cruising sailboats reach this speed in moderate conditions. 7.52
S# (Speed Number) The Speed Number (S#) is a quick performance index. Higher values indicate a faster, more powerful design relative to its size.
Under 3.0 — Slow cruiser3.0–5.0 — Average cruiser5.0–7.0 — Performance cruiserOver 7.0 — Racer
2.79
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. 1.0
Rig Dimensions
I (Foretriangle Height) 52.5
J (Foretriangle Base) 15.4
P (Mainsail Luff) 46.5
E (Mainsail Foot) 13.7
SA Fore 404.25
SA Main 318.53
How It Compares

vs. Cs 40, Dufour 39 Frers, Mirage 39, Offshore 39 Tanton, Pearson 39 2

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Dimensions
LOA
Northeast 39 ★
39.2 ft
Cs 40
39.3 ft
Dufour 39 Frers
39.3 ft
Mirage 39
39.2 ft
Offshore 39 Tanton
39.3 ft
Pearson 39 2
39.3 ft
LWL
Northeast 39 ★
31.5 ft
Cs 40
32.7 ft
Dufour 39 Frers
30.5 ft
Mirage 39
32.8 ft
Offshore 39 Tanton
35.2 ft
Pearson 39 2
31.3 ft
Beam
Northeast 39 ★
12.6 ft
Cs 40
12.7 ft
Dufour 39 Frers
12.5 ft
Mirage 39
12.5 ft
Offshore 39 Tanton
12.8 ft
Pearson 39 2
12.4 ft
Displacement
Northeast 39 ★
14 lbs
Cs 40
17 lbs
Dufour 39 Frers
14 lbs
Mirage 39
16 lbs
Offshore 39 Tanton
18 lbs
Pearson 39 2
16 lbs
Ballast
Northeast 39 ★
9 lbs
Cs 40
7 lbs
Dufour 39 Frers
6 lbs
Mirage 39
6 lbs
Offshore 39 Tanton
7 lbs
Pearson 39 2
6 lbs
Sail Area
Northeast 39 ★
723 sq ft
Cs 40
Dufour 39 Frers
669 sq ft
Mirage 39
Offshore 39 Tanton
Pearson 39 2
Performance
PHRF Rating (lower = faster)
Northeast 39 ★
80 s/nm
Cs 40
93 s/nm
Dufour 39 Frers
Mirage 39
111 s/nm
Offshore 39 Tanton
Pearson 39 2
132 s/nm
SA / Displacement (higher = more powerful)
Northeast 39 ★
19.2
Cs 40
Dufour 39 Frers
17.7
Mirage 39
Offshore 39 Tanton
Pearson 39 2
Ballast / Disp (higher = stiffer)
Northeast 39 ★
Cs 40
44.1 %
Dufour 39 Frers
46.6 %
Mirage 39
37.5 %
Offshore 39 Tanton
38.5 %
Pearson 39 2
40.5 %
Comfort Ratio (higher = more comfortable offshore)
Northeast 39 ★
23.4
Cs 40
Dufour 39 Frers
24.3
Mirage 39
Offshore 39 Tanton
Pearson 39 2
Capsize Screening (lower = safer)
Northeast 39 ★
2.05
Cs 40
Dufour 39 Frers
2.03
Mirage 39
Offshore 39 Tanton
Pearson 39 2
Displacement / Length (lower = lighter)
Northeast 39 ★
Cs 40
217
Dufour 39 Frers
235
Mirage 39
201
Offshore 39 Tanton
186
Pearson 39 2
245
Hull Speed
Northeast 39 ★
7.5 kts
Cs 40
Dufour 39 Frers
7.4 kts
Mirage 39
Offshore 39 Tanton
Pearson 39 2
Speed Number (higher = faster)
Northeast 39 ★
2.8
Cs 40
Dufour 39 Frers
2.4
Mirage 39
Offshore 39 Tanton
Pearson 39 2
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