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Tartan 37
Designer: Ted Hood  ·  Builder: Douglas & Mcleod  ·  First built: 1965
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Market Price Estimate Beta
$17,500 – $125,000
typical asking price
Median $39,900  ·  15 listings used
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  • Prices are based on recent asking prices from public listings — not actual sale prices, which are typically lower.
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Core Dimensions
LOA (Length Overall) 37.00 ft / 11.28 m
LWL (Waterline Length) 25.50 ft / 7.77 m
Beam 10.50 ft / 3.20 m
Max Draft 5.08 ft / 1.55 m
Displacement 14,600.00 lb / 6,622 kg
Ballast 4,200.00 lb / 1,905 kg
Sail Area (Reported) 654.00 ft² / 60.76 m²
Design & Construction
Hull Type Fin Keel
Rigging Type Masthead Yawl
Construction FG
Designer Ted Hood
Builder Douglas & McLeod
First Built 1965
Related Sailboats ["Black Watch 37" · "Little Harbor 37" · "Irwin 37 1" · "C&C 37" · "Soverel 37"]
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Performance Ratios
PHRF Rating PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet) is a national racing handicap measured in seconds per nautical mile. Lower values indicate faster boats. Ratings are sourced from US Sailing's national database (median across 60+ regional fleets).
Under 0 — Ultralight racer0–90 — Performance racer90–150 — Cruiser/racer150–210 — Typical cruiserOver 210 — Heavy/slow cruiser
 174
SA/Displacement Sail Area to Displacement ratio measures how much sail power a boat has relative to its weight. Higher values mean more performance and speed.
Under 14 — Heavy cruiser, slow14–18 — Cruising sailboat18–22 — Cruiser/racerOver 22 — Performance racer
 17.58
Comfort Ratio Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio predicts how comfortable a boat will feel in offshore conditions. Higher values mean a steadier, more comfortable motion in a seaway.
Under 20 — Uncomfortably rough20–30 — Acceptable coastal30–40 — Good offshore comfortOver 40 — Very comfortable offshore
 34.01
Capsize Screening Formula The USHS Capsize Screening Formula estimates offshore capsize risk. Lower is safer — values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing.
Under 2.0 — Safe for offshore2.0–2.2 — Borderline offshoreOver 2.2 — Coastal use recommended
 1.72
Hull Speed Hull Speed is the theoretical maximum speed of a displacement hull, calculated from waterline length. Most cruising sailboats reach this speed in moderate conditions. 6.77
S# (Speed Number) The Speed Number (S#) is a quick performance index. Higher values indicate a faster, more powerful design relative to its size.
Under 3.0 — Slow cruiser3.0–5.0 — Average cruiser5.0–7.0 — Performance cruiserOver 7.0 — Racer
 1.11
Pounds/Inch Immersion Pounds per Inch Immersion (PPI) tells you how much weight is needed to sink the boat one inch. Useful for calculating how additional gear and stores affect waterline. 956.7
Rig Dimensions
I (Foretriangle Height) 44.25
J (Foretriangle Base) 14.0
P (Mainsail Luff) 38.25
E (Mainsail Foot) 15.0
SA Fore 309.75
SA Main 286.88
How It Compares

vs. C&C 37, Irwin 37 1, Little Harbor 37

This boat Similar boats
Dimensions
LOA
Tartan 37 ★
37.0 ft
C&C 37
—
Irwin 37 1
37.0 ft
Little Harbor 37
37.0 ft
LWL
Tartan 37 ★
25.5 ft
C&C 37
—
Irwin 37 1
30.0 ft
Little Harbor 37
25.6 ft
Beam
Tartan 37 ★
10.5 ft
C&C 37
—
Irwin 37 1
11.5 ft
Little Harbor 37
10.5 ft
Displacement
Tartan 37 ★
14 lbs
C&C 37
—
Irwin 37 1
18 lbs
Little Harbor 37
19 lbs
Ballast
Tartan 37 ★
4 lbs
C&C 37
—
Irwin 37 1
6 lbs
Little Harbor 37
4 lbs
Sail Area
Tartan 37 ★
654 sq ft
C&C 37
—
Irwin 37 1
558 sq ft
Little Harbor 37
618 sq ft
Performance
PHRF Rating (lower = faster)
Tartan 37 ★
174 s/nm
C&C 37
60 s/nm
Irwin 37 1
—
Little Harbor 37
171 s/nm
SA / Displacement (higher = more powerful)
Tartan 37 ★
17.6
C&C 37
—
Irwin 37 1
13.1
Little Harbor 37
13.9
Comfort Ratio (higher = more comfortable offshore)
Tartan 37 ★
34.0
C&C 37
—
Irwin 37 1
33.5
Little Harbor 37
44.3
Capsize Screening (lower = safer)
Tartan 37 ★
1.72
C&C 37
—
Irwin 37 1
1.76
Little Harbor 37
1.58
Hull Speed
Tartan 37 ★
6.8 kts
C&C 37
—
Irwin 37 1
7.3 kts
Little Harbor 37
6.8 kts
Speed Number (higher = faster)
Tartan 37 ★
1.1
C&C 37
—
Irwin 37 1
1.4
Little Harbor 37
0.6
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