The Cc 37 2 is well-powered with enough sail area to move in light air, with acceptable motion comfort for coastal passages.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 31.8′, the Cc 37 2 tops out around 7.6 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √31.8′ LWL = 7.6 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
SA / Displacement
19.5
Powerful cruiser/racer — quick in light air, reef early when it pipes up.
Ballast / Displacement
39.4%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
221
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
24.9
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
2.00
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Pounds/Inch Immersion
1lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Comfort Ratio
24.9
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
2.00
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Cc 37 2 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Racer 0–90
Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Cruiser 150–210
Farr 395
33s/nm
X 119
57s/nm
Baltic 40
84s/nm
Centurion 40
111s/nm
Estimated Speed by Wind
Rough boat speed estimates at different true wind speeds and points of sail — derived from hull speed, SA/D, and displacement, not measured polars.
| Point of Sail |
6 kts TWS |
10 kts TWS |
15 kts TWS |
20 kts TWS |
| Close-hauled40–50° |
3.2 |
4.1 |
4.6 |
4.7 |
| Close Reach60° |
3.9 |
4.9 |
5.5 |
5.7 |
| Beam Reach90° |
4.8 |
6.0 |
6.8 |
7.0 |
| Broad Reach120–135° |
4.4 |
5.6 |
6.2 |
6.5 |
| Run150–180° |
3.5 |
4.5 |
5.0 |
5.2 |
These are simplified estimates based on hull speed (7.6 kts),
SA/D (19.5), and empirical efficiency curves — not instrument-measured
polars. Real-world speed varies with sea state, bottom condition, sail trim, and current.
Speeds in gold approach hull speed;
bold gold means near or at hull speed.
Wind Range & Comfort Envelope
Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Cc 37 2 — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.
Ghost
Sweet Spot
Reef
Heavy
0–6 kts
6–18 kts
18–26 kts
26+ kts
Ghosting
0–6 kts
Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.
Sweet Spot
6–18 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
18–26 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
26+ kts
Storm conditions. Storm jib or bare poles. Seek shelter if coastal.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Cc 37 2.
|
Cc 37 2 |
Baltic 40 |
Centurion 40 |
Farr 395 |
J39 |
X 119 |
| Dimensions |
| LOA |
39.5 |
39.3 |
39.6 |
39.4 |
39.4 |
39.4 |
| LWL |
31.8 |
32.8 |
32.8 |
34.1 |
32.5 |
33.6 |
| Beam |
12.6 |
12.8 |
13.4 |
12.2 |
12.4 |
10.7 |
| Displacement |
16 |
14 |
20 |
12 |
12 |
11 |
| Ballast |
6 |
6 |
7 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
| Sail Area |
770 |
803 |
1 |
826 |
799 |
794 |
| Performance |
| PHRF |
— |
84 |
111 |
33 |
— |
57 |
| SA/Disp |
19.5 |
21.2 |
23.4 |
24.6 |
23.3 |
25.1 |
| Bal/Disp |
39.4 |
41.2 |
37.9 |
36.6 |
— |
42.3 |
| Comfort |
24.9 |
22.5 |
29.3 |
19.4 |
20.1 |
21.4 |
| Capsize |
2.00 |
2.07 |
1.95 |
2.10 |
2.12 |
1.90 |
| Hull Speed |
7.6 |
7.7 |
7.7 |
7.8 |
7.6 |
7.8 |