Review of Athena 38
Basic specs.
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Both the hull and the deck is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.
The boat is equipped with 4 cabins, 8 berths, a galley, 360.0 liter fresh water capacity and toilet facility.
The Athena 38 is equipped with a fractional rig. A fractional rig has smaller headsails which make tacking easier, which is an advantage for cruisers and racers, of course. The downside is that having the wind from behind often requires a gennaker or a spinnaker for optimal speed.
The Athena 38 has been built with different keel alternatives.
Unknown keel type
The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.95 - 1.05 meter (3.12 - 3.42 ft) dependent on the load.
Bilge keel
The Athena 38 is equipped with a bilge keel. A bilge keel is a double keel, which allows the boat to be beached. Bilge keels are the most popular keel for tidal waters.
Athena 38 can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 1.07 - 1.17 meter (3.51 - 3.81 ft) dependent on the load.
The Athena 38 has been equipped with different engine alternatives.
Alternative 1:
The boat may be equipped with dual inboard Yanmar 2GM20 diesel engines
Alternative 2:
The boat may be equipped with dual inboard Yanmar diesel engines at 36 hp (26 kW).
The fuel tank has a capacity of 170.0 liters (44 US gallons, 37 imperial gallons).
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
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Sailing statistics
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Sorry, we do not have sufficient statistical information available for this boat to provide a significant reliable analysis.
Maintenance
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