Gebouwd vanaf 1979:  15 stuks (in de laatste jaren als Dawn 39)

BN 1 “Eclipse” was deelnemer aan de Admirals Cup 1979 ; de Fasnet Race 1979 was onderdeel van deze cup.

Hull Type:          Fin w/spade rudder
LOA:                      38.67′ / 11.79m
Beam:                  12.25′ / 3.73m
Draft Max:          7.25′ / 2.21m
Disp.:                    14250 lbs./ 6464 kgs
Rig Type:             Masthead Sloop
LWL:                      33.16′ / 10.11m
Listed SA:           709 ft² / 65.87 m²
Ballast:             975 lbs. / 3164 kgs.
SA/Disp.:             19.37
Bal./Disp.:          48.95%
Disp./Len.:         174.47
Designer:            Doug Peterson
Builder:               Jeremy Rodgers (UK)
Construct.:         FG
First Build:         1979
Aux.power(Orig.equip)
Make:                  Seapanther
Type:                    Diesel

The Dawn 39 Class was a further development of the Contessa 38, a big sister to the better known Contessa 32 but with an aft cabin. Her encapsulated long fin keel and skeg hung rudder make her very sea kindly. Forward and aft double cabins with three single berths in the saloon.