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During Match Cup Sweden in Marstrand all sailors race with identical boats, the DS 37, developed especially for match racing.
DS 37 Match racer is regarded as the perfect boat for match racing. It
is fast och mobile, hence a real challenge for it's crew. The DS 37 was
designed for match racing back in 1991 by a Danish design team lead by
Jacob Vierö.
The hull and deck is produced with a strong sandwich construction,
where glass fiber is attached by hand. The keel is made of galvanized
steel, and also acts as the lifting point of the boat.
Specifications:
LOA — 11.25m
LWL — 9.35m
Beam — 3.2m
Draft — 2.10m
Displacement — 3,900 kg
Ballast — 2,100 kg
Sail area (main & jib) — 59.3 sqm
Spinnaker — 87.00m2
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During Match Cup Sweden in Marstrand all umpires uses identical boats, specifically developed for Match Cup Sweden.
Zodiak delivers the tailor made boats for the umpire work. The long days at sea for the umpires have been taken into consideration when developing the seats. The boat, Zodiac Match Cup Edition, is equipped with a double jockey seat and steering console together with a Honda BF50
4-stroke engine. The umpires will have access to six Zodiac Match Cup
Edition boats during the racing in Marstrand.
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