What is the Privilege 37's comfort ratio?

The Privilege 37 has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 10.39. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.

Is the Privilege 37 safe for offshore sailing?

The Privilege 37 has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 3.56. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.

What is the hull speed of the Privilege 37?

The theoretical hull speed of the Privilege 37 is 7.81 kn knots, calculated from its waterline length.

How much does a Privilege 37 weigh?

The Privilege 37 has a displacement of 14,000.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 37.00 ft.

Who designed the Privilege 37?

The Privilege 37 was designed by Marc Lombard, first built in 1995.

Privilege 37 Performance — PHRF, SA/D, Hull Speed & Sailing Characteristics

The Privilege 37 is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.

Hull Speed

The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.

7.8 kts

A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 34.0′, the Privilege 37 tops out around 7.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.

1.34 × √34.0′ LWL = 7.8 kts

Performance Ratios

Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.

Comfort Ratio

10.4

Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.

Capsize Screening

3.56

Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.

Hull Speed

7.8kts

Pounds/Inch Immersion

16lbs

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

10.4

Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.

Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion

20–30 — Acceptable coastal

30–40 — Good offshore comfort

Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore

Capsize Screening Formula

3.56

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 Privilege 37 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Racer 0–90

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

J/37 75s/nm

X 372 95s/nm

Passport 37 138s/nm

Pacific Seacraft 37 189s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Privilege 37.

	Privilege 37	J/37	Oyster 37 Heritage	Pacific Seacraft 37	Passport 37	X 372
Dimensions
LOA	37.0	37.0	37.0	36.9	37.0	37.0
LWL	34.0	30.8	31.3	27.8	29.6	29.5
Beam	21.4	12.1	12.0	10.8	11.9	11.7
Displacement	14	12	14	16	17	11
Ballast	—	4	6	6	6	4
Sail Area	861	641	610	618	673	593
Performance
PHRF	—	75	—	189	138	95
SA/Disp	—	19.4	16.5	15.6	16.1	19.0
Bal/Disp	—	40.0	—	—	—	43.1
Comfort	10.4	29.0	24.9	34.0	31.1	20.6
Capsize	3.56	1.67	1.97	1.72	1.84	2.10
Hull Speed	7.8	8.7	7.5	7.1	7.3	7.3