Seafarer 38 Ketch Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Ketch

LOA

37.75' · 11.51 m

Displ.

16,500 lbs · 7,484 kg

First year

1971

The Seafarer 38 Ketch represents the quintessential offshore cruiser of the early 1970s, a design that successfully bridged the gap between traditional aesthetics and the burgeoning fiberglass revolution. Introduced in 1971 by Seafarer Fiberglass Yachts of Huntington, New York, the vessel was the product of a collaboration with the legendary naval architect Philip Rhodes. Originally envisioned as the "Rhodes 38," the design eventually became a cornerstone of the Seafarer line, celebrated for its "clipper" bow and seafaring silhouette. Unlike many production boats of the era that prioritized speed, the 38 was built with a displacementheavy philosophy, intended for stable, comfortable passagemaking in bluewater conditions. According to the Seafarer 38 entry on Wikipedia, the model was offered in several distinct rigging configurations, including a masthead sloop, a cutter (designated as the 38C), and the divided sail plan of the ketch.