Apachie 37 By Chris Craft
Description
The Apache 37 is a classic fiberglass racer-cruiser sailboat designed by the renowned American naval architecture firm Sparkman & Stephens (with Arthur Edmunds as a key contributor) and built by Chris-Craft Industries in the United States during the mid-1960s. Introduced around 1966, this 37-foot monohull was conceived as a "gentleman's racer" under the Cruising Club of America (CCA) rule, blending competitive performance with cruising comfort for coastal or moderate offshore passages. It features a masthead sloop rig, a fixed fin keel for stability, and a low-freeboard hull with long overhangs and a racy sheer, reminiscent of classic CCA designs like the Cheoy Lee or Alberg 35. The boat accommodates 4–6 people with a V-berth, settees, and quarter berths, making it suitable for weekend overnights or club racing.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens |
|---|---|
| Length | 37.000 ft |
| LOA | 37.000 ft |
| LWL | 26.250 ft |
| Beam | 10.190 ft |
| Displacement | 13022 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.750 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 45.30 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.30 ft |
| p | 40 ft |
| e | 15.30 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.30 ft | 14.30 ft | 40 ft | 15.30 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 40 ft - (12192 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.3 ft - (4663 mm) |
| Leech | * 41.98 ft - (12796 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 42.32 ft - (12899 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 313.54 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
| Foot | 20.83 ft - (6349 mm) |
| Leech | 41 ft - (12497 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 134.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.3 ft - (5883 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.56 ° |
| Area | * 424.67 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.89 ft - (5758 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.07 ft - (10080 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.44 ft - (5011 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 312.34 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 45.13 ft - (13756 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.06 ft - (7029 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.48 ft - (12948 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.45 ft - (6538 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 484.03 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 45.13 ft - (13756 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.6 ft - (7193 mm) |
| Leech | * 41.52 ft - (12655 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 799 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 45.13 ft - (13756 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 25.74 ft - (7846 mm) |
| Foot | * 25.74 ft - (7846 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 987 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 26.13 ft - (7964 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.68 ft - (3255 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.55 ft - (6568 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 8.58 ft - (2615 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.04 ° |
| Area | * 112.08 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.