Hughes 38-1 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

37.82' · 11.53 m

Displ.

12,700 lbs · 5,761 kg

First year

1967

The Hughes 381 represents the apex of Canadian fiberglass boatbuilding during the late 1960s, born from a collaboration between Howard Hughes and the legendary design firm of Sparkman & Stephens. Based on Design 1903, this vessel was conceived during the transition from the Cruising Club of America (CCA) rule to the International Offshore Rule (IOR) era. The result is a yacht with classic, elegant overhangs and a relatively narrow beam that prioritizes windward performance and aesthetic grace. Unlike many production boats of its time, the 381 was built with a robust schedule of handlaid fiberglass, a testament to the durability that has allowed many hulls to remain in active service over half a century later. It served as the foundation for a successful lineage that includes the Northstar 38 and the later Hughes 382 and 383 iterations, which shared the same highperformance hull but featured updated interior layouts and cockpit ergonomics.