BoatsHuisman 37

Huisman 37

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1978–1981

A Jacques De Ridder-designed masthead sloop sharing the performance lineage of the High Tension 36

Designed by Jacques De Ridder.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

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

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 29 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 29
CoastalBluewater

1.85 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.85
LightHeavy

239 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 239
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 15.5

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

  • Draws more than ~77% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2956 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.5
Displacement / length
239.3
Comfort ratio
29.2
Capsize screening
1.85
Hull speed
7.5 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1329
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Aluminum
Production
Years built
1978–1981
Units built
7
Designer
Jacques De Ridder
Builder
Huisman

Boats like this, on the water

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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Moody 3711.28 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA short-run 11-metre cruiser featuring a high ballast ratio and a skeg-hung rudder for offshore stability
Hunter Marine 37.5 Legend11.28 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA fractional sloop designed for coastal cruising, balancing a stable 36% ballast ratio with a shallow 1.45m draft
Jeanneau Fantasia 3711.15 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Philippe H. Harle-designed masthead sloop with a high ballast ratio for stability and comfortable offshore cruising
Pearson Yachts 3611.14 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA William H. Shaw-designed masthead sloop built for the IOR One Ton rule, featuring a fin keel and skeg-mounted rudder
Oyster Marine 37 Heritage11.28 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Holman & Pye designed masthead sloop built for offshore stability with a skeg-mounted rudder and conservative sail plan
Hunter Marine 3711.28 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA John E. Cherubini-designed cutter featuring a fin keel and spade rudder, built for stable cruising since 1978

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