Endeavour 37 Yawl Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Yawl

LOA

37' · 11.28 m

Disp.

20,000 lbs · 9,072 kg

First year

1977

The Endeavour 37 Yawl, introduced in 1977, stands as a quintessential artifact of the golden era of American production cruising boats. Built in Largo, Florida, by the Endeavour Yacht Corporation, this model was designed as a robust, heavydisplacement cruiser that prioritized interior volume, safety, and crew comfort over racing pedigrees. Under the direction of founders John Brooks and Rob Valdez, the company produced approximately 476 hulls of the 37foot line before production ceased in 1983. Dennis Robbins is credited with the design, which carries a colorful genesis: the hull was reportedly developed by taking an existing Ray Creekmore 34 design, slicing it in half amidships, extending it by three feet, and using the modified plug to construct the production mold. While most of the 37s left the factory as sloops, the yawl rig represents a highly functional, minority variant that split the sail plan to achieve superior handling balance on blue water passages.