Design

Spirit

A 39 ft 2 in steel cruising sailboat from Glen-L Marine in ketch or cutter rig with self-tending jib, multi-chine hull, full-length keel, low-cost internal ballast and integral tanks. Cabin, cockpit and interior are wood and plywood for weight and simplicity, with a navigator's berth, double berth, forward head and a U-shaped galley.

Welding the hull is the gate; the joinery after it is a second whole project. Budget 4,000 to 6,000 hours. Median hours and months from logged builds show below.

What building a Spirit actually takes

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Didi 40cr	Dudley Dix Yacht Design	40′ 0″ (12.19 m)
Hout Bay 40	Dudley Dix Yacht Design	40′ 0″ (12.19 m)
Yankee Star	Glen-L Marine	40′ 0″ (12.19 m)