ISLAND SPIRIT 37

About the ISLAND SPIRIT 37

Originally the Island Spirit 35. The sugar scoops and stairs were extended to become the IS 36, then eventually the IS 37. The 37 also includes a raised coachroof. Sail area: -Main: 579 ft² / 53.8 m² -Genoa: 329 ft² / 30.6 m² -Asymetric Spinnaker: 1019 ft² / 94.7 m² Optional 27 hp motors.

The Island Spirit 37 is a South African-built catamaran designed by Phil Southwell and constructed by Fortuna Catamarans between 1998 and 2005. With a displacement of 15212.0 lb and a beam of 22.08 ft, this model represents a specific era of production where build counts are not definitively recorded in the available data.

Best for:

This vessel suits coastal cruisers and those seeking a stable, wide-beamed platform for relaxed cruising, supported by common owner upgrades like watermakers and davits that indicate a focus on self-sufficiency and comfort.

Bluewater capability:

With a low capsize ratio of 3.57 and a displacement of 15212.0 lb, the hull form suggests reasonable offshore stability, though the lack of specific bluewater owner reports limits definitive assessment of its long-range capability.

Comparables:

Comparable boats from this era include other South African catamaran builders like Lagoon or Fountaine-Pajot models of similar beam and length, as they share the fractional sloop rig and similar displacement-to-length ratios.