2003 Tartan 3700

Step below and you’re met with the warm, handcrafted joinery Tartan is known for—solid, not showy, and clearly built to travel. The 3700’s hull form carries her beam well aft, giving you a reassuringly stable platform under sail and a surprisingly generous aft cabin for a 37-footer. Her deep, well-balanced rudder and responsive helm make trimming for that last half-knot of boatspeed actually fun, even in lumpy conditions. Wide side decks, molded toe rails, and inboard shrouds keep movement forward secure when you’re dealing with ground tackle or a reef. She’s the sort of boat where everything falls easily to hand, from cockpit lockers sized for real cruising gear to the nav station that feels built for actual passage planning, not just a laptop.

This 3700 shines where conditions can shift from light morning zephyrs to brisk afternoon breeze. The hull’s moderate displacement and powerful sail plan reward you with easy drive in lighter air, yet her balanced rig and sensible deck layout keep things controlled when it pipes up. The protected cockpit and substantial coamings offer a dry, secure perch on longer days outside the harbor, while the comfortable interior turns quick overnights into relaxed weekends. With a reliable auxiliary and efficient underbody, she’ll motor or motorsail economically when the wind fades or you’re working tight arrival windows. For sailors who want one boat that can club race on Saturday and slip away for a coastal mini-cruise on Sunday, this design fits the brief.