Peterson 37 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

37' · 11.28 m

Displ.

12,000 lbs · 5,443 kg

First year

1981

The Peterson 37, specifically those units produced by Wiggers Custom Yachts, represents a highwater 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 OneTon 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 massproduced versions of Peterson designs found in Europe or via larger American builders, the Wiggersbuilt 37footers benefited from the Dutchinfluenced master cabinetry and structural precision of Andy Wiggers and his team in Ontario. These boats were often semicustom 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.