Little Harbor 38 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Little Harbor 38 represents a pivotal era for Ted Hood’s design legacy, embodying the transition from traditional offshore sailing yachts to the high-performance express cruisers that would eventually define the brand’s later years. While the model name is shared by two distinct vessels—the keel/centerboard sailing sloop produced in the early 1980s and the WhisperJet power cruiser of the late 1990s—the 38-foot platform remains one of the most sought-after sizes in the brokerage market for its blend of manageable scale and uncompromising build quality. The original sailing variant, typically built at the Lien Hwa shipyard in Taiwan, was limited to a production run of approximately 29 units between 1982 and 1985. These vessels were crafted as semi-custom blue water cruisers, featuring the robust scantlings and elegant lines that characterized Ted Hood’s "no-compromise" approach to naval architecture.