Peterson 37 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Peterson 37, specifically those units produced by Wiggers Custom Yachts, represents a high-water mark for the International Offshore Rule (IOR) era of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Designed by the legendary Doug Peterson—a man whose "Ganbare" design revolutionized the One-Ton class—the Peterson 37 was conceived as a uncompromising racing machine. However, when executed by Wiggers Custom Yachts, the vessel transcended its purely competitive origins. Unlike the mass-produced versions of Peterson designs found in Europe or via larger American builders, the Wiggers-built 37-footers benefited from the Dutch-influenced master cabinetry and structural precision of Andy Wiggers and his team in Ontario. These boats were often semi-custom builds, meaning that while the hull lines remained faithful to Peterson’s winning geometry, the internal finishing and deck layouts were tailored to the discerning specifications of Great Lakes and East Coast yachtsmen who demanded both speed and longevity.