Ericson 37

Designed by renowned naval architect Bruce King and built by Ericson Yachts from 1973 to 1975, this 37-footer represents a brief but notable chapter in Ericson's catalog. With only 50 hulls produced during its three-year run, the Ericson 37 stands as one of the builder's more exclusive offerings from the mid-1970s era. The boat's substantial 16,000-pound displacement and generous 8,000-pound ballast ratio create a stable, seaworthy platform well-suited for coastal cruising and offshore passages. Her fin keel with rudder-on-skeg configuration delivers a good balance of performance and directional stability, while the masthead sloop rig with 613 square feet of sail area provides adequate power without being overwhelming for a cruising couple. King's design philosophy emphasizes seaworthiness over pure speed, evident in the boat's comfortable 31.28 comfort ratio and conservative 1.8 capsize screening value. The hull's 7.15-knot theoretical hull speed and moderate sail area-to-displacement ratio of 15.5 suggest respectable performance for extended cruising rather than racing applications. Her fiberglass construction and robust scantlings have helped many examples survive nearly five decades, making them attractive options for sailors seeking a capable, traditional cruising sailboat with proven offshore credentials.

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