1981 Ingrid 38 Long Keel Ketch William Atkin Designed Ocean Capable Long Keel Double Ender Live Aboard 38 on Deck 45 LOA

Step aboard and you’ll feel that familiar Atkin heft underfoot: deep, secure cockpit, high bulwarks, and a seakindly sheer that promises a gentle motion at anchor. The double-ended stern tucks the wake neatly away, and the long keel makes her track like she’s on rails when the breeze pipes up. Down below, the custom interior has the kind of volume you don’t expect from 38 feet on deck, with lots of timber and liveaboard storage instead of molded plastic. Her ketch rig gives you plenty of options to shorten down gradually, keeping the helm balanced and the boat comfortable when it’s up over 25 knots and the seas get lumpy.

For this cruising ground, the Ingrid 38’s blend of displacement, long keel, and divided sail plan is a real asset. The full keel and protected rudder shrug off floating debris and the occasional uncharted bump, while the heavy hull smooths out short, steep chop on windy afternoons. With ample tankage and stowage, she’s well suited to longer gaps between fuel docks and chandleries. The ketch rig lets you keep moving under a snug sail plan when afternoon thermals build or when making night passages. Generous deck space and a secure cockpit make life at anchor and on passage more relaxed, especially for a couple or small crew.