Wyliecat 39
Description
The Wyliecat 39 is a high-performance bluewater cruiser designed by renowned naval architect Tom Wylie (founder of Wylie Design Group) and built by Wyliecat Performance Yachts (Alameda, California, USA) starting in the late 1990s/early 2000s. It features a custom composite construction (carbon/epoxy with foam core for strength and lightness), a deep bulb keel with spade rudder for optimized stability and speed, and the signature Wyliecat unstayed wishbone rig (carbon freestanding mast with wishbone boom for easy handling, low maintenance, and efficient sail shape without standing rigging). The design emphasizes simplicity, efficiency, and offshore capability—capable of 180–200 mile days while being short-handed or single-handed. Production is limited and semi-custom (built to owner specs; exact hull count low, around 10–20 or fewer, sharing molds with Wylie 38/39 variants). It stands out for its sleek hull (fine entry, low wetted surface), comfortable motion, and proven ocean passages (e.g., examples like Lilith and Flash Girl have logged extensive miles).
Construction Details
| Designer | Tom Wylie |
|---|---|
| Builder | Wyliecat Performance Yachts (Alameda, California, USA) |
| Length | 39.330 ft |
| LOA | 39.330 ft |
| LWL | 33.000 ft |
| Beam | 11.420 ft |
| Displacement | 12000 lb |
| Ballast | 5920 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1999 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
|---|---|
| j | - |
| p | 52 ft |
| e | 26.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 52 ft | 26.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Wyliecat 39 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 52 ft - (15850 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26.75 ft - (8153 mm) |
| Leech | * 57.35 ft - (17480 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 57.64 ft - (17569 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 706.79 ft² |
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