Catalina 37 (Capri 37)
Description
The Catalina 37 (also known as the Capri 37 (Catalina) or simply C37) is a purpose-built one-design racing sailboat from Catalina Yachts (USA), designed specifically for the Congressional Cup match-racing series in Long Beach, California. Introduced in 1990, it draws from an earlier Nelson Marek IOR hull design but features a flush deck for clean lines and better crew work. A fleet of these boats is maintained by the Long Beach Sailing Foundation (donated/built by Catalina founder Frank Butler in 1989–1990 for the event), ensuring consistency in match racing (e.g., no rating issues from wear or modifications). Only 31 hulls were built, making it a rare, specialized racer rather than a mass-production cruiser.
Construction Details
| Designer | Frank Butler |
|---|---|
| Builder | Catalina Yachts |
| Length | 37.000 ft |
| LOA | 37.000 ft |
| LWL | 30.400 ft |
| Beam | 12.000 ft |
| Displacement | 14000 lb |
| Ballast | 7500 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1990 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 48 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.67 ft |
| p | 43 ft |
| e | 13.92 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 ft | 13.67 ft | 43 ft | 13.92 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Catalina 37 (Capri 37) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 43 ft - (13106 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.92 ft - (4243 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.46 ft - (13551 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 44.73 ft - (13634 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 308.48 ft² |
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Catalina 37 (Capri 37) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 39.93 ft - (12171 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.79 ft - (5422 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.3 ft - (10759 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.72 ft - (4791 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 313.89 ft² |
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Catalina 37 (Capri 37) - GENOA
| Luff | * 47.41 ft - (14451 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.8 ft - (6645 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.94 ft - (13698 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 485.93 ft² |
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Catalina 37 (Capri 37) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 47.41 ft - (14451 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 24.61 ft - (7501 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.61 ft - (7501 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 992 ft² |
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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. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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