BoatsGrampian Marine Ltd. Walton 37

Grampian Marine Ltd. Walton 37

Masthead Sloop · Fin Keel · First built 1964

A Sparkman & Stephens design from 1964, this masthead sloop features a fin keel and a high comfort ratio for offshore cruising

Designed by Sparkman & Stephens.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin Keel

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The Grampian Marine Ltd. Walton 37, on the water

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Character

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LivelySea-kindly

Her heavy displacement on a narrow beam gives 39 — a sea-kindly motion in a seaway.

Comfort ratio 39
CoastalBluewater

At 1.60 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.

Capsize screening 1.60
LightHeavy

404 — very heavy for her waterline, a serious load-carrying cruiser.

Displacement / length 404
EasygoingPowered-up

15.9 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 15.9
TenderStiff

45% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 45%

Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.

  • Narrower than ~81% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2917 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

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Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

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Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
45.1%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.9
Displacement / length
403.9
Comfort ratio
39.0
Capsize screening
1.60
Hull speed
6.9 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
954
Hull
Hull type
Fin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1964
Units built
30
Designer
Sparkman, Stephens
Builder
Grampian Marine Ltd

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