How much does a Soverel 37 weigh?

The Soverel 37 has a displacement of 12,000.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 37.00 ft.

Who designed the Soverel 37?

The Soverel 37 was designed by Soverel/Walters, first built in 1971.

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

The Soverel 37 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.

Hull Speed

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

7.5 kts

A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 31.0′, the Soverel 37 tops out around 7.5 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.

1.34 × √31.0′ LWL = 7.5 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

168s/nm

Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Ballast / Displacement

33.3%

Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.

Displacement / Length

180

Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.

Hull Speed

7.5kts

Pounds/Inch Immersion

6lbs

Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.

PHRF Fleet Position

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

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Heavy Cruiser 210–300

Esprit 37 150s/nm

Gulfstar 37 153s/nm

Soverel 37 168s/nm Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Endeavour 37 174s/nm

How It Compares

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

	Soverel 37	Endeavour 37	Esprit 37	Gulfstar 37	Irwin 37 1	Valiant 37
Dimensions
LOA	37.0	37.0	37.0	37.0	37.0	37.0
LWL	31.0	30.0	31.6	32.0	30.0	31.6
Beam	9.3	11.6	11.5	11.8	11.5	11.5
Displacement	12	20	17	19	18	17
Ballast	4	8	6	8	6	6
Sail Area	—	574	667	614	558	667
Performance
PHRF	168	174	150	153	—	—
SA/Disp	—	12.5	16.2	13.6	13.1	16.2
Bal/Disp	33.3	40.0	39.4	41.0	37.2	39.4
Comfort	—	36.9	30.6	33.5	33.5	30.6
Capsize	—	1.71	1.79	1.76	1.76	1.79
Hull Speed	—	7.3	7.5	7.6	7.3	7.5