Beneteau 37

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The Beneteau 37, on the water

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Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 21 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 21

CoastalBluewater

2.13 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.13

LightHeavy

158 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 158

EasygoingPowered-up

17.1 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 17.1

TenderStiff

30% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 30%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

Draws less than ~92% of boats her size on file
Beamier than ~79% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2928 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Beneteau 37, as the fleet has seen it

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The Beneteau 37, also known as the Oceanis 37 or Moorings 37.2, is a fractional sloop designed by Finot, Conq Assoc. and Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot). Built by Beneteau since 2006, it has an LOA of 11.5 meters, a beam of 3.9 meters, and a draft of 1.4 meters.7:36 Its fin keel with bulb and spade rudder contribute to a displacement of 6353 kg. The boat features a deep keel draft of 6.25 feet and 3,902 lbs of ballast.

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Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

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The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

30.4%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Fractional Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

17.1

Displacement / length

158.0

Comfort ratio

20.6

Capsize screening

2.13

Hull speed

7.8 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

1562

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/bulb & spade rudder

Construction

Fiberglass

Production

Years built

First built 2006

Designer

Finot, Conq Assoc, Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)

Builder

Beneteau

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Related models

The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.

Beneteau Oceanis 37A Finot-designed fractional sloop with a shallow draft and wide beam, also marketed as the Moorings 37.2 Beneteau Oceanis 37.1A modern cruiser by Marc Lombard and Nauta Design, featuring dual rudders and an optional electric pod motor Beneteau 40A 2007 Berret-Racoupeau design with a 1.9m draft, also marketed internationally as the Oceanis 40 and Moorings 41.3 Beneteau Oceanis 40A spacious fractional sloop from Berret-Racoupeau featuring a versatile optional shallow draft keel Beneteau Oceanis 370A Philippe Briand-designed masthead sloop built for cruising comfort with a stable, moderate displacement hull Beneteau Oceanis 38A versatile Finot-Conq design offered in three distinct interior layouts, from daysailer to full cruiser

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