Islander 37
Description
The Islander 37 is a classic American cruiser-racer sailboat designed by renowned naval architect Bruce King and built by Islander Yachts (later Tradewind Yachts) in Newport Beach, California, from 1966 to 1972, with approximately 50–60 units produced. A kit version was offered under the Yachtcraft brand, allowing home completion for cost savings. This 37-footer embodies the Cruising Club of America (CCA) design ethos of the 1960s, blending elegant lines, seaworthiness, and spirited performance for coastal or offshore cruising. 12500 lbs. Disp. 5000 lbs. Ballast. 28'4" LWL. 10'10" Beam. 5'8" Draft.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bruce King |
|---|---|
| Length | 36.580 ft |
| LOA | 36.500 ft |
| LWL | 28.330 ft |
| Beam | 10.830 ft |
| Displacement | 14000 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.420 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 43 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.50 ft |
| p | 37.75 ft |
| e | 15.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 ft | 14.50 ft | 37.75 ft | 15.50 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 37.75 ft - (11506 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.01 ft - (12195 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 40.3 ft - (12283 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 300.56 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 36.3 ft - (11064 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.38 ft - (5907 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.26 ft - (9528 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.68 ft - (5084 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.96 ° |
| Area | * 302.78 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30.5 ft - (9296 mm) |
| Foot | 15.33 ft - (4673 mm) |
| Leech | 28.83 ft - (8787 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 98.76 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.32 ft - (4365 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.3 ° |
| Area | * 218.35 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 42 ft - (12802 mm) |
| Foot | 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
| Leech | 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.48 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.92 ft - (5767 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.02 ° |
| Area | * 397.29 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 43 ft - (13106 mm) |
| Foot | 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
| Leech | 42 ft - (12802 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 180.07 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 26.11 ft - (7958 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.52 ° |
| Area | * 561.43 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 43.11 ft - (13140 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.57 ft - (7184 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.39 ft - (12311 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.75 ft - (6629 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.02 ° |
| Area | * 468.86 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 42 ft - (12802 mm) |
| Foot | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Leech | 38.5 ft - (11735 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 119.93 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.39 ft - (5300 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.11 ° |
| Area | * 365.21 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 41.5 ft - (12649 mm) |
| Foot | 23.17 ft - (7062 mm) |
| Leech | 39.42 ft - (12015 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 148.69 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.56 ft - (6571 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.88 ° |
| Area | * 447.29 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 39.58 ft - (12064 mm) |
| Foot | 17.5 ft - (5334 mm) |
| Leech | 38.33 ft - (11683 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.45 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.74 ft - (5102 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * -1.69 ° |
| Area | * 331.3 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 40.42 ft - (12320 mm) |
| Foot | 23.83 ft - (7263 mm) |
| Leech | 41.83 ft - (12750 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 159.79 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.17 ft - (7062 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * -5.07 ° |
| Area | * 468.17 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 43.11 ft - (13140 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.55 ft - (7483 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.46 ft - (11723 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 21.75 ft - (6629 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.01 ° |
| Area | * 468.78 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
| Foot | 24.5 ft - (7468 mm) |
| Leech | 41 ft - (12497 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 808 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 43.11 ft - (13140 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 26.1 ft - (7955 mm) |
| Foot | * 26.1 ft - (7955 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 956 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Foot | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | 23.16 ft - (7059 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 51.45 % |
| Length Perp | * 7.46 ft - (2274 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 10.01 ° |
| Area | * 96.98 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
| Foot | 9.5 ft - (2896 mm) |
| Leech | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 50.07 % |
| Length Perp | * 7.26 ft - (2213 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 21.53 ° |
| Area | * 78.04 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.