Holby Tripp 37
Description
The Holby Tripp 37 (also known as the Tripp 37 or Holby Marine Tripp 37) is a fiberglass racer/cruiser designed by William H. Tripp III (Bill Tripp Jr.) and built by Holby Marine (Bristol, Rhode Island, USA) from approximately 1984 to 1989. Holby Marine, founded by Barrett Holby, was known for high-quality custom and semi-custom fiberglass yachts with advanced construction techniques (e.g., Divinycell foam-cored hulls/decks, aluminum structural grids for strength/rigidity). Production was limited to about 9 hulls (per owner/forum reports from the era), reflecting its niche as a post-IOR performance-oriented boat (one step down from One Ton class designs, popular in Long Island Sound and club racing circuits). Features include a high-aspect masthead sloop rig for excellent upwind performance and speed in varied conditions, fin keel with spade rudder for responsive handling and low wetted surface, solid yet lightweight build emphasizing durability and speed (some examples repowered for hybrid/electric cruising), a functional racing/cruising interior (teak accents, berths for 6-7, galley, head, and comfortable cockpit with bench seating for 4-6), and proven offshore capability (e.g., examples with 10,000+ nm of East Coast/Caribbean miles, good stability, and seaworthy characteristics).
Construction Details
| Designer | William H. Tripp III |
|---|---|
| Builder | Holby Marine Co. |
| Length | 36.930 ft |
| LOA | 36.900 ft |
| LWL | 29.830 ft |
| Beam | 11.830 ft |
| Displacement | 11300 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.830 ft |
| Year Built | 1984 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 49.77 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.50 ft |
| p | 43.28 ft |
| e | 13.52 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.77 ft | 14.50 ft | 43.28 ft | 13.52 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Holby Tripp 37 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 43.28 ft - (13192 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.52 ft - (4121 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.74 ft - (13637 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 44.89 ft - (13682 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 292.26 ft² |
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Holby Tripp 37 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 41.47 ft - (12640 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.93 ft - (5770 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.54 ft - (11137 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.68 ft - (5084 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 345.79 ft² |
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Holby Tripp 37 - GENOA
| Luff | * 49.25 ft - (15011 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.18 ft - (7065 mm) |
| Leech | * 46.61 ft - (14207 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.75 ft - (6629 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 535.52 ft² |
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Holby Tripp 37 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 49.25 ft - (15011 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 26.1 ft - (7955 mm) |
| Foot | * 26.1 ft - (7955 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1092.61 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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