Alerion Express 38 Yawl
Description
The Alerion Express 38 Yawl is an elegant, high-end fiberglass yawl designed by Carl Schumacher for Alerion Yachts, introduced in 1997 as part of the Alerion Express series, with approximately 50–75 units built through the early 2000s. Drawing from traditional New England yawls like the Concordia series, it features a yawl rig for easier handling and stability, a fin keel with bulb, spade rudder, raked stem, and graceful counter stern with springy sheer. Powered by an inboard diesel (typically Yanmar 3GM30, 27–30 hp), with wheel steering and optional Hoyt Jib Boom for self-tacking jib, it’s optimized for coastal cruising and extended daysailing, blending classic aesthetics with modern performance.
Construction Details
| Designer | Carl Schumacher |
|---|---|
| Builder | Alerion Yachts |
| Length | 38.000 ft |
| LOA | 25.330 ft |
| LWL | 20.000 ft |
| Beam | 7.170 ft |
| Max Draft | 3.580 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 43.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14 ft |
| p | 44.50 ft |
| e | 15.83 ft |
| p2 | 19.50 ft |
| e2 | 6.75 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.50 ft | 14 ft | 44.50 ft | 15.83 ft | 19.50 ft | 6.75 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 44.5 ft - (13564 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.83 ft - (4825 mm) |
| Leech | * 46.43 ft - (14152 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 46.71 ft - (14237 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 361.65 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 36.56 ft - (11143 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.56 ft - (5657 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.72 ft - (9668 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.1 ft - (4907 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.98 ° |
| Area | * 294.34 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 43.41 ft - (13231 mm) |
| Foot | * 22.62 ft - (6895 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.82 ft - (12442 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 455.81 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 43.41 ft - (13231 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 25.2 ft - (7681 mm) |
| Foot | * 25.2 ft - (7681 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 930 ft² |
| Sail Type | MIZZEN |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 19.5 ft - (5944 mm) |
| Foot | * 6.75 ft - (2057 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 20.18 ft - (6151 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 20.41 ft - (6221 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area (no Roach) | * 67.59 ft² |
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