Colvic Countess 37 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Cutter

LOA

37.4' · 11.4 m

Disp.

19,048 lbs · 8,640 kg

First year

1981

The Colvic Countess 37 stands as the flagship of the collaboration between the prolific Essexbased builder Colvic Craft and the esteemed naval architect Ian Anderson. Introduced in the late 1970s and produced through the 1980s, the Countess 37 was designed to meet a specific demand in the British and European markets for a robust, highvolume cruiser capable of offshore passages while remaining manageable for a cruising couple. Unlike many of its contemporaries that prioritized sleek lines, the Countess 37 utilized its generous 12foot 6inch beam to provide an internal volume more commonly associated with 40foot vessels of that era. As was common with Colvic’s business model, these boats were offered both as factoryfinished yachts and as highquality GRP hulls and decks for professional or amateur completion. This "kit boat" heritage means that while the structural integrity of the hulls is remarkably consistent, the internal joinery and systems can vary significantly from one hull to the next.