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Alberg 37

Masthead Sloop · Long Keel · 1967–1988

A long-keeled masthead sloop produced for two decades with a transition from wood-heavy interiors to moulded fiberglass

Designed by Carl Alberg, built by Whitby Boat Works Ltd.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Long Keel

See her sail

The Alberg 37, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Cruising Maya

Is it for you?

Character

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

LivelySea-kindly

Her heavy displacement on a narrow beam gives 40 — a sea-kindly motion in a seaway.

Comfort ratio 40
CoastalBluewater

At 1.59 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.

Capsize screening 1.59
LightHeavy

403 — very heavy for her waterline, a serious load-carrying cruiser.

Displacement / length 403
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 15.8
TenderStiff

39% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 39%

Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

The channels sailing this model, and where they were last seen.

Cruising MayaMac and Jenny document their long-distance voyages and ongoing maintenance aboard their 1980 Alberg 37 sailboat, Maya, as they cruise from Alaska to Mexico.

Seen 9 times across 3 channels of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On the water

The Alberg 37 on video

Sailing Alaska to Washington Offshore 6 Days Non-Stop (Episode 58)Mac and Jenny sail their 37-foot sailboat Maya 650 miles nonstop from Craig, Alaska, to Neah Bay.Cruising MayaSailing ALASKA: Amazing Natural Hot Springs- and MUCH MORE! (Episode 54)The crew of Mayim confirms that Navionics current arrows accurately predict slack tide in Sergius Narrows.Cruising MayaSailing ALASKA - 18 DAY QUARANTINE SAIL THROUGH CANADA!!! (Episode 50)The 37-foot sailboat Maya completes a 634-nautical-mile transit from Washington to Alaska through two major storms.Cruising MayaSailing ALASKA - WAY MORE than we bargained for trying to cross CAPE CAUTION (Episode 49)The 37-foot sailboat Maya waits for a favorable weather window to safely round the exposed Cape Caution.Cruising MayaAnnouncing our Biggest Sailboat Adventure Yet! Dock Talk (Episode 43)Mac and Jenny plan to sail their 1980 Allbird 37, Maya, from Anacortes to Alaska and Mexico.Cruising MayaDock Talk Ep 2: Major Structural Fiberglass Repair To Our 40 Year Old Sailboat (Episode 42)Mac and Jenny rebuild structural chain plate knees on their 1980 Allberg 37-foot sailboat, Maya.Cruising MayaCarl Alberg’s Family Sailboat for the Ocean - Alberg 37The Alberg 37 is a durable, classic cruiser with a thick fiberglass hull suitable for ocean passages.Practical SailorWhich Sailboat Keel is the WORST? Ep 233 - Lady K SailingModified fin keels offer a versatile compromise between the performance of fin keels and full-keel stability.Lady K SailingTop 5 Classic Cruising Sailboats — Pearson 365, Westsail 32, Alberg 37, Valiant 40, & Hinckley 40Five classic cruising sailboats known for their ocean-crossing capability, build quality, and enduring design legacy.Practical Sailor

What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model for sale, and the asking prices that came with it.

2seen for sale
US$20,000Median asking

From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
38.7%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.8
Displacement / length
403.0
Comfort ratio
39.8
Capsize screening
1.59
Hull speed
6.9 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
963
Hull
Hull type
Long Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1967–1988
Units built
248
Designer
Carl Alberg
Builder
Whitby Boat Works Ltd

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The family

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