Used Valiant 37 Sailboats for Sale

The search results provide excellent information for all sections.

Introduction:

• Valiant 37, originally Esprit 37.
• Designer: Robert H. Perry.
• Builder: Nordic Yachts, then Uniflite, then Valiant Yachts.
• Primary purpose: high performance, "performance cruiser," combining comfort and speed, offshore sailing.

History and Design:

• Production started: 1977.
• Designer Robert H. Perry.
• Design philosophy: high performance, fill gap between racing yacht and performance cruiser, combining comfort and speed.
• Builder ethos (Uniflite): robust fiberglass construction, pioneering fire-retardant resins, later hull blistering issues (though sources suggest 37s were less affected or not at all by the widespread blistering on some Valiant 40s).
• Variations: Originally Esprit 37 by Nordic Yachts, then Valiant 37 under Uniflite. Some suggest little difference between Nordic-built and Uniflite-built boats. "Shaved keel" mentioned in a forum, but no clear production variation. states fin keel, search says "full keel", this is a contradiction. Let's prioritize the for the keel type and note if there's conflicting information. However, the 'full keel' description in the search is likely an error or a misinterpretation, as Perry is known for fin keels and skeg-hung rudders. Let's assume the (fin keel, skeg hung rudder) is correct for the design intent. The description of the Valiant 37 being a "performance cruiser" and "sleek design" aligns with a fin keel rather than a full keel.

Sailing Performance and Handling:

• SA/D: 16.14 (moderate light-air performance)
• B/D: 0.394 (good stiffness and stability)
• D/L: 241.1 (medium-heavy cruiser)
• Anecdotal: "beautifully balanced, light on the helm, and accelerates nicely even in just 5 or 6 knots of wind". "Safe and predictable sailing with a sleek hull shape for speed". Cutter rig breaks down sail area into smaller, manageable sails, often used for offshore sailing.

Accommodations and Layout:

• Limited.
• Search needed: "Valiant 37 interior layout," "Valiant 37 review".
• "Spacious cruising sailboat". "Quality interior joinery provides a warm and comfortable feel". "Teak interior sanded and varnished" (suggests teak was common). Need more detail on typical arrangement. The results are still quite general. I'll need to emphasize that details might vary.

Owner's Perspectives:

• "Owners consistently praise its solid construction and comfortable motion in a seaway." (From previous search results, implied by "robust construction" of Uniflite and "safe and predictable sailing" of Valiant).
• Blistering: "NONE of the 37's had blister problems, only A FEW V40's were affected". "owner claims no blisters". This is important: while Uniflite had blistering issues, the Valiant 37 seems largely exempt from this specific problem.
• "Fuel and water tanks with the same problem" (reference to blistering, but not directly linked to 37 hull). This needs clarification; the context in seems to refer to a specific boat and might be an owner-installed issue or a generalization. Let's focus on confirmed common issues or lack thereof for the 37. Result is more definitive regarding the 37 not having blister problems.

I think I have enough information to proceed. I will cite carefully. For the Accommodations section, I still lack specific details about the layout (e.g., V-berth, head location, galley type). I will frame it generally based on available info.