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The Lightwave 38′
Lightwave 38
Sailing Catamaran
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The Lightwave 38 is a coastal blue water classic, renowned for combining impressive sailing performance and luxurious comfort in a sleek, stylish catamaran that will take you safely to the place of your dreams.
The Lightwave 38 is spacious and airy, functional and safe, and easily handled by two. Featuring full headroom throughout there is a variety of two, three or four cabin layouts to choose from including options of Galley Up; an optional Full Forward Ensuite with separate shower and toilet areas; the Master Aft Cabin option features a viewing window in the hull and offers a low height island style queen bed; and an end mounting bed configuration is also available in the port forward cabin.
Launched originally in 2002, the Lightwave 38 is the most refined Lightwave design. It was re-released as updated models in 2006 and 2010.
SPECIFICATIONS
Technical Specifications
Please contact us for inventory and options| Length Overall | 11.3m | 38’0” |
| Beam – Maximum | 6.67m | 21’10” |
| Head Room (Saloon) | 1.95m | 6’4” |
| Head Room (Hulls) | 2.00m | 6’6” |
| Bridge Clearance | 0.75m | 2’6” |
| Keel Draft | 1.1m | 3’7” |
| Displacement – Light Ship | 5000kg | 11 023lb |
| Max. Disp. D.W.L | 6500kg | 14 300lb |
| Fuel Capacity – normal capacity | 250lt | 55 GB gal. – 66 US gal. |
| Fresh Water Capacity | 500lt | 110 GB gal. – 132 US gal. |
Engines
| Diesel Engines | 2 x 29hp Yanmar or Volvo Penta | |
| Propulsion | Twin 3 blade folding propellers on sail drive legs | |
| Maximum Speed – Motoring | 3000 r.p.m | 9.5 knots |
| Cruising Speed – Motoring | 2500 r.p.m | 7.5 knots |
Rigging
| Sail Areas – Main Sail | 47m2 | 514 sq ft |
| Self Tacking Jib | 20m2 | 224 sq ft |
| Overlapping: Genoa (Optional) | 29m2 | 319 sq ft |
| Spinnaker (Optional) | 106m2 | 1 141 sq ft |
| Screecher (Optional) | 47m2 | 514 sq ft |
| Maximum Speed | 16 knots plus | |
Accommodation
| Standard 3 cabin layout | Standard 3 cabin layout |
| Length to Beam Ratio (for each hull) | 10.8:1 |
Lightwave 35'
Lightwave 35
Sailing Catamaran
The Lightwave 35’, originally released as the Lightwave 10.5 in 1997, was the state of the art performance cruising catamaran having the greatest combination of accommodation, looks, and performance of any boat in its size range, at that time.
It was a pioneering multihull design that set the benchmark for future competing designs, and was awarded the Australian Sailing Multihull of the Year in 2000.
SPECIFICATIONS
| L.O.A. | 10.5m | 34’5” |
| B.O.A. | 6.67m | 21’10” |
| Head Room (Saloon) | 1.9m | 6’3” |
| HEADROOM (HULLS): | 2.0m | 6’6” |
| BRIDGEDECK CLEARANCE: | 0.75m | 2’6 |
| KEEL DRAFT: | 1.05m | 3’5” |
| MAST HEIGHT: | 14.4m | 47’3” |
| SAIL AREA: | ||
| Main: | 41m2 | |
| Jib: | 17m2 | |
| Spinnaker: | 85m2 | |
| DISP LIGHT SHIP: | 4800Kg | |
| DISP D.W.L.: | 6000Kg | |
| ENGINE POWER: | 2 x 19 HP | |
| FUEL CAPACITY: | 210 L | 46 GAL |
| FRESH WATER CAPACITY: | 450 L | 100GAL |
| ACCOMMODATION: | 6 | |
Lightwave 46'
Lightwave 46 Powercat
For long range cruising in absolute comfort, the Lightwave 46’ Powercat is the ultimate. This magnificent vessel combines space, comfort and ocean going capabilities in a spectacular energy efficient package.
The Lightwave 46’ Powercat evolved from the demand in the market for a long range global motor cruiser. Incorporating the benefits that the wide beam of the catamaran provides including vast stability, shallow draft, and plenty of interior space, the emphasis of the Lightwave 46’ Powercat was to provide a luxury cruising catamaran with stylish design appeal, excellent fuel efficiencies at comfortable cruising speeds, long range capacity and payload for extended cruising, and ocean going capabilities.
SPECIFICATIONS
Technical Specifications
| Length Overall | 14.0m | 46’0” |
| Beam – Maximum | 7.3m | 24’0” |
| Draft | 1.2m | 4’0” |
| Head room (Saloon) | 1.95m | 6‘4” |
| Head room (Hulls) | 2.00m | 6‘6“ |
| Bridge Deck Clearance (D.W.L) | 0.95m | 3’2” |
| Height Above Waterline | 4.2m | 13’10” |
| Displacement Max | 10,000kg | 22,046lbs |
| Max. Disp. D.W.L | 10,500 kg | 23,000 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 1600lt | 352GB gal. 423 US gal. |
| Fresh Water Capacity | 500lt | 110GB gal. 132 US gal. |
| ENGINES Volvo Penta | 2 x D3 160hp Volvo Penta | |
Engines
| Diesel Engines | 2 x D-3 160 Hp Volvo Penta engines |
| Propulsion | Twin 4 blade fixed propellers |
| Standard Power – Maximum Speed | 4000 r.p.m 21.0 knots |
| Standard Power – Fast Cruising | 3000 r.p.m 15.5 knots |
| Standard Power – Fast Cruising | 3000 r.p.m 15.5 knots |
| Standard Power – Long Range Cruising | 1800 r.p.m 9 knots |
| Maximum Range (under power economical) |
1800 r.p.m @ 10lt per hour = 1530 nautical miles |
| 3000 r.p.m @ 28lt per hour = 940 nautical miles |
Accommodation
| Standard 3 cabin layout | 6 persons (Subject to layout) |
| (A) All figures are provisional and subject to change. | |
| (B) Right is reserved to make changes, modifications or improve production without prior notice. | |
| (C) Weight shown is estimate of model’s weight displacement with standard inventory equipment aboard. | |
| (D) Capacities of tanks are estimated to be total capacity of tanks. Usable capacities will vary depending upon conditions. |
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