The Orca 37 is a 37.24ft sloop or ketch designed by E. G. van de Stadt and built in steel since 1976.
It accomodates 6 people in 3 cabins plus salon.
The Orca 37 is a very heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Orca 37 | ||
| Length | 37.24 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.81 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 32940 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.23 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 35.24 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 401.31 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 41.93 | ||
| Capsize | 1.66 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Steel | ||
| Waterline length | 29.53 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 23148.51 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8157.09 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.28 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Sloop or ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 871.01 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 374.58 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 279.22 sq.ft | ||
| I | 47.57 ft | ||
| J | 15.75 ft | ||
| P | 43.64 ft | ||
| E | 12.80 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 65 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 79.25 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 79.25 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 3 | ||
| Nb of berths | 6 | ||
| Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | E. G. van de Stadt | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |