Tayana 37
Description
The Tayana 37 is an iconic fiberglass sailboat designed by renowned naval architect Robert Perry and built by Ta Yang Yacht Building Co. in Taiwan from 1976 to 1992, with approximately 600 units produced. Commissioned as a response to the Westsail 32's popularity, it became one of the most successful blue water cruisers of its era, blending traditional aesthetics (inspired by the gaff-rigged schooner Emma and the ketch Holger Danske) with solid construction for offshore passages. Known as a "salty" passagemaker, it's favored for its seaworthiness, teak-laden interior, and forgiving handling, though it's more about endurance than speed.
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert Perry |
|---|---|
| Builder | Ta Yang Yacht Building Co. |
| Length | 37.000 ft |
| LOA | 36.670 ft |
| LWL | 31.000 ft |
| Beam | 11.500 ft |
| Displacement | 22500 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.670 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 51 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 19.25 ft |
| p | 44 ft |
| e | 15.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 ft | 19.25 ft | 44 ft | 15.25 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.25 ft - (4648 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.79 ft - (13957 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 46.06 ft - (14039 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 344.95 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 50 ft - (15240 mm) |
| Foot | 20.75 ft - (6325 mm) |
| Leech | 42.5 ft - (12954 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 90.6 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.44 ft - (5316 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.13 ° |
| Area | * 436 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 49 ft - (14935 mm) |
| Foot | 27.75 ft - (8458 mm) |
| Leech | 44.75 ft - (13640 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.18 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.06 ft - (7638 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.77 ° |
| Area | * 613.92 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 51.79 ft - (15786 mm) |
| Foot | * 31.78 ft - (9687 mm) |
| Leech | * 48.15 ft - (14676 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 28.88 ft - (8803 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.99 ° |
| Area | * 747.85 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | 52 ft - (15850 mm) |
| Foot | 33.25 ft - (10135 mm) |
| Leech | 45.6 ft - (13899 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 149.56 % |
| Length Perp | * 28.79 ft - (8775 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.34 ° |
| Area | * 748.51 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 53 ft - (16154 mm) |
| Foot | 32 ft - (9754 mm) |
| Leech | 50 ft - (15240 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1272 ft² |
| Sail Type | YANKEE |
|---|---|
| Luff | 49 ft - (14935 mm) |
| Foot | 18.75 ft - (5715 mm) |
| Leech | 38.75 ft - (11811 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 71.32 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.73 ft - (4185 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 22.23 ° |
| Area | * 336.47 ft² |
| Sail Type | STAYSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
| Foot | 12.25 ft - (3734 mm) |
| Leech | 34.5 ft - (10516 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.04 ft - (3365 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5 ° |
| Area | * 209.72 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Foot | 13.25 ft - (4039 mm) |
| Leech | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 52 % |
| Length Perp | * 10.01 ft - (3051 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 20.27 ° |
| Area | * 130.1 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMTRYSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 16.76 ft - (5108 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.41 ft - (4697 mm) |
| Leech | * 13.97 ft - (4258 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 13.97 ft - (4258 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * -25 ° |
| Area | * 101 ft² |
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