CSY Aft Cockpit 37
Description
The CSY 37 Aft Cockpit (also known as the CSY 37 Cutter or CSY 37 Plan A/Plan B) is a robust American-built bluewater-capable cutter from the late 1970s, designed primarily for the Caribbean bareboat charter trade but widely adopted by private owners for serious cruising and liveaboard use. It is renowned for its extremely heavy fiberglass construction (solid layup with no coring in hull or deck), exceptional stability, spacious interior for its length, and proven seaworthiness. Owners frequently describe it as a "tank" — overbuilt, stiff, forgiving in heavy weather, and comfortable in a seaway, with excellent motion comfort and low capsize risk. The aft cockpit configuration (standard on all CSY 37 models) provides a large, secure cockpit and distinguishes it from pilothouse or walk-through variants of other CSY models. Designed by Peter Schmitt (CSY's in-house naval architect), it was built by Caribbean Sailing Yachts (CSY) in Tampa, Florida, USA, from 1978 to 1981 (CSY ceased operations shortly after). Production Quantities: 87 hulls built (raised-deck cutter configuration; total across all CSY 37 variants; a limited run contributing to rarity and strong resale value among bluewater enthusiasts).
Construction Details
| Designer | Peter Schmitt |
|---|---|
| Builder | Caribbean Sailing Yachts (CSY) |
| Length | 37.250 ft |
| LOA | 37.250 ft |
| LWL | 29.170 ft |
| Beam | 12.000 ft |
| Displacement | 22000 lb |
| Ballast | 8500 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1978 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 46.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.83 ft |
| p | 40.58 ft |
| e | 13.08 ft |
| p2 | 29.50 ft |
| e2 | 10.25 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.50 ft | 14.83 ft | 40.58 ft | 13.08 ft | 29.50 ft | 10.25 ft | - | - |
Sails
CSY Aft Cockpit 37 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 40.58 ft - (12369 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.08 ft - (3987 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.05 ft - (12817 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 42.2 ft - (12863 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 265.1 ft² |
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CSY Aft Cockpit 37 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 39.05 ft - (11902 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.63 ft - (5983 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.93 ft - (10342 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.05 ft - (5197 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 333.01 ft² |
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CSY Aft Cockpit 37 - GENOA
| Luff | * 46.37 ft - (14134 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.94 ft - (7297 mm) |
| Leech | * 43.62 ft - (13295 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.25 ft - (6782 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 515.75 ft² |
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CSY Aft Cockpit 37 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 46.37 ft - (14134 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 26.69 ft - (8135 mm) |
| Foot | * 26.69 ft - (8135 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1051.97 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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