Dockrell 37
Dockrell Yachts · designed by Dockrell Yachts · 1981
Stub keel with centreboardBermuda rigUnited Kingdom
The Dockrell 37 is a 37-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Dockrell Yachts and built by Dockrell Yachts, first launched in 1981.
General
| Builder | Dockrell Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | Dockrell Yachts |
| Years built | 1981 |
| Hull type | Stub keel with centreboard |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | — |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
Dimensions
| LOA | 36.50 ft11.13 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 30.00 ft9.14 m |
| Beam | 10.17 ft3.10 m |
| Draft (max) | 7.50 ft2.29 m |
| Displacement | 16,000 lb7,257 kg |
| Ballast | —— |
| Sail Area | 492 ft²45.7 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 12.40 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Displacement / Length 265 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 35.2 Moderate bluewater
Capsize Screening 1.61 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 7.3 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$37,500 typical range $30,000 – $45,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
