Used Wauquiez Hood 38 Sailboats for Sale

The Wauquiez Hood 38 is a quintessential example of the "Gentleman’s Cruiser," representing a sophisticated marriage between the robust French craftsmanship of the Wauquiez shipyard and the innovative naval architecture of the late Ted Hood. Launched in the late 1970s and produced into the early 1980s, the Hood 38 was designed to satisfy the rigorous demands of offshore sailing while offering the versatility of a shallow draft. It is often characterized by its "whale-bottom" hull shape—a signature of Ted Hood’s design philosophy—which combines a wide beam with a heavy displacement to create a powerful, stable platform. Unlike many of its contemporaries, the Hood 38 was built with an uncompromising focus on material quality, intended for owners who sought a vessel capable of crossing oceans with both speed and grace.