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, long-keeled sailboat, originally commissioned as the Ta Chiao 37, with nearly 600 hulls built by Ta Yang Yacht Building Co. Ltd. since 1976. With an LOA of 11.2 m, a beam of 3.5 m, and a displacement of 10,205 kg, it is known as a successful semi-custom cruising yacht capable of global voyages.2:54 Aboard *Nandji - Frothlyfe*, the crew hauled out their Tayana 37 in Knysna, South Africa, to replace a worn cutlass bearing and address hull maintenance before a Cape of Good Hope passage, installing a Sigma Drive to manage engine-to-shaft misalignment.2:11 Colm Walker is preparing his Tayana 37, hull number nine of the CT-37 series, for the 2026 Golden Globe Race, sailing solo from San Diego toward the Panama Canal after a refit that included a Selden mast and Yanmar engine. *Lady K Sailing* notes that the Tayana 37's full keel and heavy displacement provide stability in following seas, making it well-suited for ocean crossings, though its traditional design offers less interior space than modern cruisers.6:20 Buyers should inspect the bowsprit for rot, rudder heel fittings for corrosion, and fuel tanks, which were sometimes located in the v-berth on early models.3:57
