Farr 37

"Designed by Bruce Farr and built by Dickerson Boatbuilders in 1983. The Farr 37 design evolved following an interest from several yachtsmen in the Chesapeake Bay region for a very competitive Club racing yacht with a usable cruising interior and safe cockpit that is realistically a racer/cruiser with good resale prospects. The design concept called for a yacht with moderate proportions of beam and displacement with very high sail area in relation to displacement and wetted surface to guarantee exceptional light air performance. The performance comes from a careful balance of basic proportions; length, beam, displacement distribution and sail plan. Compared to similar boats, the slightly narrower beam produces a more easily driven hull form, which can attain higher speeds relative to its length and has less wetted surface area for light airs." Design #128 Farr 37