Wasa 38 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

37.3' · 11.37 m

Disp.

11,000 lbs · 4,990 kg

First year

1980

The Wasa 38 stands as a definitive example of the Scandinavian "performance cruiser" philosophy that emerged in the late 1970s and 1980s. Designed by Leif Ängermark—who was also responsible for the Wasa 360 and 410—the 38 was built by Wasa Yachts in Södertälje, Sweden. It was conceived during an era when Swedish shipyards were competing to produce vessels that matched the build quality of Nautor’s Swan but offered a more agile, lightdisplacement sailing experience. With its narrow beam by modern standards, elegant sheer line, and deep fin keel, the Wasa 38 was marketed to experienced sailors who demanded a boat capable of winning club trophies on Saturday and comfortably cruising the archipelago on Sunday.