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The Jeanneau Sunfast 37, an aft-cockpit sloop, was designed by Jacques Fauroux and built in France by Jeanneau.
Underwater Profile: Bulb fin keel & spade rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 37'5" (11.4m)
Waterline Length: 31'6" (9.6m)
Beam: 12'2" (3.7m)
Draft: 6'9" (2.1m)
Rig Type: Fractional sloop
Displacement: 13,779lb (6,250kg)
Designer: Jacques Fauroux
Builder: Jeanneau (France)
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 17.8
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 32.6
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 196
4. Comfort Ratio: 23.0
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 2.0
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1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 17.8 suggests that the Jeanneau Sunfast 37 will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 32.6 would usually mean that the Jeanneau Sunfast 37 would have a tendency to heel uncomfortably in a gust, and need to be reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
However, as she has much of her ballast concentrated in a bulb at the foot of her keel, she's likely to be considerably stiffer than her published Ballast/Displacement Ratio might suggest.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 196, tells us the Jeanneau Sunfast 37 is a light-to-moderate displacement sailboat. If she's loaded with too much heavy cruising gear her performance will suffer to a degree.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 23.0 suggests that crew comfort of a Jeanneau Sunfast 37 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not encouraging news for anyone prone to seasickness.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula of 2.0 tells us that a Jeanneau Sunfast 37 would not be as good a choice of sailboat for ocean passage-making, owing to the increased risk of capsize in strong winds and heavy seas, when compared to a sailboat with a CSF of less than 2.0.
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