The Ranger 37 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.1 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 28.3′, the Ranger 37 tops out around 7.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √28.3′ LWL = 7.1 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
120s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
48.0%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
298
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
7.1kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
7lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Ranger 37 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
C&C 37
Ranger 37
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Esprit 37
Soverel 37
Tartan 37
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Ranger 37.
| Ranger 37 | C&C 37 | Esprit 37 | Irwin 37 1 | Soverel 37 | Tartan 37 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 37.0 | — | 37.0 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 37.0 |
| LWL | 28.3 | — | 31.6 | 30.0 | 31.0 | 25.5 |
| Beam | 11.3 | — | 11.5 | 11.5 | 9.3 | 10.5 |
| Displacement | 15 | — | 17 | 18 | 12 | 14 |
| Ballast | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Sail Area | — | — | 667 | 558 | — | 654 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 120 | 60 | 150 | — | 168 | 174 |
| SA/Disp | — | — | 16.2 | 13.1 | — | 17.6 |
| Bal/Disp | 48.0 | — | 39.4 | 37.2 | 33.3 | — |
| Comfort | — | — | 30.6 | 33.5 | — | 34.0 |
| Capsize | — | — | 1.79 | 1.76 | — | 1.72 |
| Hull Speed | — | — | 7.5 | 7.3 | — | 6.8 |