Gulf 39

The Gulf 39 is an American sailboat that was designed by Capital Yachts as a cruiser and first built in 1971.[1][2]

Gulf 39

G-39
Development
DesignerCapital Yachts
LocationUnited States
Year1971
Builder(s)Capital Yachts
RoleCruiser
NameGulf 39
Boat
Displacement17,500 lb (7,938 kg)
Draft5.00 ft (1.52 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA38.83 ft (11.84 m)
LWL33.50 ft (10.21 m)
Beam12.00 ft (3.66 m)
Engine type15 hp (11 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Rudder(s)skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height50.00 ft (15.24 m)
J foretriangle base16.21 ft (4.94 m)
P mainsail luff42.00 ft (12.80 m)
E mainsail foot13.50 ft (4.11 m)
Sails
Sailplanmasthead sloop
Mainsail area283.50 sq ft (26.338 m2)
Jib/genoa area405.25 sq ft (37.649 m2)
Total sail area688.75 sq ft (63.987 m2)

Production

The design was built by Capital Yachts in Harbor City, California, United States, starting in 1971, but it is now out of production.[1][2][3][4]

Design

The Gulf 39 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a pilot house, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 17,500 lb (7,938 kg).[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the standard keel and is fitted with a diesel engine of 15 hp (11 kW) for docking and maneuvering.[1][2]

The design has a hull speed of 7.76 kn (14.37 km/h).[2]

See also

References

  1. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Gulf 39 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  2. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Gulf 39". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 25 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  3. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Capital Yachts Corp. 1971 - 1996". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  4. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Capital Yachts Corp". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
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