What the fleet has seen
The Tayana 37, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The Tayana 37 is a Robert H. Perry-designed cutter-rigged sailboat, built by Ta Yang Yacht Building Co.4:08 Ltd. in Taiwan since 1976, with nearly 600 hulls produced.1:42 Originally commissioned as the Ta Chiao 37, then the Ta Yang 37, it is known for its robust construction, full keel, and double-ended hull, making it a popular choice for long-distance cruising.3:45 Its 11.2-meter length, 3.5-meter beam, and 1.7-meter draft contribute to a displacement of 10,205 kg.25:49 Aboard *Nandji - Frothlyfe*, the crew deployed warp lines off the stern to stabilize the boat in confused seas during a 1,400-mile passage from South Africa to St Helena, reducing rolling at the cost of half a knot of speed.17:38 Colm Walker is preparing a Tayana 37, hull number nine of the CT-37 series, for the 2026 Golden Globe Race, having replaced its original spruce mast with a Selden rig and installed a new Yanmar engine.6:01 Owners often address the bow-down trim caused by the standard 90-gallon black iron fuel tank by opting for amidships tankage. The boat's performance under power is sedate, and it can exhibit significant weather helm, which owners mitigate by adjusting mast rake or upgrading sails.2:34 Aboard *Nandji - Frothlyfe*, the crew replaced a worn cutlass bearing and repaired a damaged rub rail during a haul-out in Knysna, South Africa, and fabricated custom Dyneema soft shackles for the headsail.5:00 A Tayana 37 reviewed by Sailing Into Oblivion was deemed unseaworthy for offshore passage due to extensive structural rot in its primary bulkhead, despite a previous professional survey.
