Aerodyne Aerodyne 38 Boats Review and Specs

Year: 2001  
Manufacturer: Regattamgmt.com
Price: US$159,500  

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French Magic has always been yard and captain maintained. She shows like new plus has been on the hard the last 4 years. She is priced well below others on the market. Current survey Nov. 2010 finds French Magic in excellent condition. THE DESIGN Aerodyne Technology has been building high level composite structures for the aircraft, space , defense & boat industries for the last 15 years, and bring this high-quality expertise to the Aerodyne 38. Aerodyne’s brief for their new Aerodyne 38 was for a fast easy-to-sail ‘cruiser / racer’ with comfortable accommodations. Cockpit size and interior space are carefully balanced to achieve this dual role. Good performance was high on the priority list. The result is an attractive, easily handled, contemporary ‘club racer’ with plenty of space on deck and a lot of volume down below. This type of hull-form combines very good reserve stability with low wetted surface; a boat that sails well across the wind range. She sails at low heel angles, which improves both comfort and the efficiency of the rig and foils. On the performance side the design is influenced by developments in both Open Class BOC types and fast ’round-the-buoys designs, not handicapped by restrictive ‘rating’ rules. The Aerodyne 38 also benefits from our experience with successful long-distance custom cruising yachts. THE SAILPLAN The Aerodyne 38 has a well-proportioned fractional rig set well back in the boat to balance the full-triangle (non-overlapping) jib’s size with that of the main. We have now designed several boats with this rig, and can assure that it is easy to handle efficiently for a given size and much easier to tack than a rig with large, overlapping genoas, and works over a much wider wind range; between drifting and 24 knots true. It is not coincidental that BOC-type rigs have developed in this direction. The jib furling drum is recessed below the deck so it is as efficient for racing as it is for cruising, and the big mainsail, which features single-line reefing, has a long traveler to allow its power to be easily controlled. Shrouds are outboard at the hull for strength and better staying angles. This allows a lighter mast and rigging. The Aerodyne 38 will sail well under mainsail alone. ON DECK The Aerodyne 38’s cockpit is 11.5 ft (3.5m) long! Not only is it well laid out for a racing crew, but in cruising mode adds considerable outdoor living space and yet will drain quickly through the transom should a sea come aboard. The cockpit seats are wide and long enough to sleep on. The wheel is large to allow steering from the side-deck, and well-placed foot-cleats are provided for the helmsman when standing behind the wheel. There is also a cleat down the center of the “crew” cockpit for bracing when sailing upwind, and the space between the seats, over 3 ft. (1m), is wide enough for a good cockpit table. There is a big locker to port, and cooking gas is in a dedicated locker to starboard, aft. All sail controls lead aft to rope-clutches and winches on the cabin top. Main halyard, reefing, vang, spinnaker halyard, headsail furling, bowsprit and spinnaker controls are all handled from here. The bowsprit retracts into a waterproof housing, with service access down below. Going forward, the side-decks are wide and unobstructed, helped by the outboard shrouds, and the anchor is stowed in its own flush locker, which also houses the recessed jib-furling drum. The Aerodyne 38 has an innovative recessed toe rail running around the perimeter of the entire deck giving a secure footing, and making it comfortable for hiking out. DOWN BELOW The Aerodyne 38 has a well-lit, comfortable interior with excellent ventilation. The drawings show the layout, with double cabins forward and aft, each with their own hanging lockers and stowage areas. The saloon has settee-berths either side, with lockers and shelves

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Fuel  Hull Material  Engine Make  Engine Model  Engine Hours  Number of Engines

Diesel Fiberglass Yanmar 3GM30-93 413 1

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