USUALLY, A BOAT TURNS HEADS BECAUSE OF ITS UNDENIABLE BEAUTY. BUT OCCASIONALLY, LIKE IN THE CASE OF THE SEAPIPER 37, IT TURNS THEM BECAUSE IT’S JUST PLAIN DIFFERENT. WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, FUNKY EVEN.
Regardless of one’s first impressions, there’s no denying the Seapiper has an organic buzz, especially among online communities. What’s more, the recent 2023 merger with Seattle Yachts effectively began a new era. Not only does the 37 now benefit from the backing of one of America’s preeminent yacht builders and broker networks, but the boats are now built domestically for the first time. The Seapiper 37 has a fascinating story; from the daydreams of her Dutch designer to the Anacortes, Washington factory floor to one intrepid owner drawn to the Arctic by the Northwest Passage’s siren song.
The Seapiper 37 began with the imagination of professional designer and CAD engineer Ritzo Muntinga, who started fleshing out his vision around 2010. “I’ve always liked self-contained systems for living in,” said Muntinga. “You know, log cabins… I really am attracted to those for some reason.” He started noodling a design for a cruising boat with a mid-cockpit as a passion project. A central aspect of his design was a large sliding door that separates the center cockpit from the helm. When open, the pilothouse
