Jeanneau Selection 37 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for a Jeanneau Selection 37 means considering a 251-boat production run built from 1984 to 1991, a 37-foot fractional sloop with a private-aft-cabin layout and a remarkably powerful rig for her size. She was drawn by Joubert & Nivelt and built by Jeanneau in fiberglass, and the surviving fleet spans coastal Europe and inland markets where these boats were originally sold and later kept.
Layouts on the Used Market
The defining feature to verify is the dual-companionway deck: one ladder serves the saloon, a second gives standalone access to the aft cabin. Below, the Owner's version carries one double and two bunk berths aft, while the Royale Tour de France à la Voile edition has four bunk berths in that same aft space. All versions share a central gangway to the head and navigation area, a galley with full fitted units, and a saloon table sized to seat the whole complement. Three cabins and eight berths are the general configuration; headroom in the saloon is 1.80 m.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A chartplotter is commonly fitted on these boats, the one equipment tier the market record supports. Beyond that, expect owner-supplied navigation and sail-handling gear rather than factory-standard packages. The 18 hp Yanmar diesel uses a shaft drive, and the original rig is a fractional sloop with winches arrayed aft and every halyard led to the cockpit — any buyer should confirm those leading lines and the aft winch bank are intact rather than later amateur re-runs.
What to Inspect
The capsize screening value of 1.98 capsize screening value of 1.98 means the design falls outside ocean-race acceptance — not a fault, but a confirmation she is a coastal cruiser, so inspect her primarily for coastal-service wear: chainplate bedding around the two companionway structures and the aft-led rig terminals. Second, her draft of 6.25 ft means check the iron ballast keel stub and hull-to-keel joint for impact or repair history, since grounding damage at that draft is the realistic risk. Confirm the 34.4 m, 12 mm halyards and 27.2 m mainsheet show no core fatigue, as the overrigged sail plan loads them hard.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in France, Greece, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Switzerland. For a viewing, run this short check:
- Confirm both companionway ladders and their seals are sound
- Verify the aft cabin berth configuration matches the version claimed
- Inspect keel-hull joint and iron ballast for grounding repair
- Test halyard and sheet condition against the original 12–14 mm spec
- Confirm shaft-drive diesel and 10-gallon fuel capacity intact
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Jeanneau Selection 37. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 6 | $16,900 | — |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $18,919 | +11.9% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $18,919 | 0.0% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $22,191 | +17.3% |
Where they're listed
Jeanneau Selection 37 listings appear across 2 countries. France has the most listings with 2 (66.7%), followed by Switzerland.
Country view
3 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $18,919 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Switzerland | $22,191 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jeanneau Selection 37You are here | — | $ 18,919 | 3 | 1 |