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Carter 37

Olympic Yachts · 1973 · Sloop rig

Carter 37 profile drawing
LOA37'
Beam11.92'
Draft6.33'
Displ.7.7t
Rigsloop
HullFiberglass

Bluewater Evidence · Ocean Proven

88% confidence

2 named boats of this design have finished ocean races in the official results: Lively Lady Ii (Newport Bermuda Race 2000, 2006, 2008), Hooligan (Pacific Cup 1996).

Overview

The Carter 37 is a Dick Carter design built by Olympic Yachts in Greece, built from 1973 according to sailboatdata.com. Its place in this catalog rests on its ocean racing record: 2 different boats of the design have finished the Pacific Cup from San Francisco to Hawaii or the Newport Bermuda Race in the official results.

Design and Construction

sailboatdata.com lists the underbody as fin with rudder on skeg, 37 ft overall on a 28.42 ft waterline, with 11.92 ft of beam and 6.33 ft of draft. Displacement is about 15,300 lb with 6,283 lb of ballast, and the masthead sloop carries about 630 sq ft.

Ocean Racing Record

Lively Lady Ii (Hubbard) finished the Newport Bermuda Race (2000, 2006, 2008). Hooligan (Tom Saul) finished the Pacific Cup (1996).

Passage records

Lively Lady Ii· Hubbard2008

Newport Bermuda Race (2000, 2006, 2008)

Finished 3 times in the official results.

Source: Newport Bermuda Race official results

Hooligan· Tom Saul1996

Pacific Cup (1996)

Finished 1 time in the official results.

Source: Pacific Cup official results archive, 1980-2012

Tigo IV2007

Rolex Fastnet Race (2007)

Finished.

Source: Royal Ocean Racing Club: Rolex Fastnet Race 2007 results

Hylas· JEAN-BAPTISTE HOARAU2025

Rolex Fastnet Race (2025)

Finished.

Source: Royal Ocean Racing Club: Rolex Fastnet Race 2025 results

Tomira2017

Giraglia Race (2017)

Finished.

Source: Yacht Club Italiano Giraglia Race 2017 results

  1. [1]SpecificationsCARTER 37 - SailboatData.com- Dimensions, displacement, ballast, sail area, keel, rig, designer and production.
  2. [2]EditorialNewport Bermuda Race official results- Official results; Carter 37 finishes.
  3. [3]EditorialPacific Cup official results archive, 1980-2012- Official results; Carter 37 finishes.
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