1978 Oyster 37

Meticulously refitted and comprehensively equipped, PALA 3 is a 1978 Oyster 37 that offers an outstanding balance of offshore performance, comfort, and classic style. She is a proven cruiser-racer, registered in London, and carries IRC Certificate No. 4476. PALA 3 is ready to sail away. Make/Model: Yanmar 3GM3F (2001) drive: shaft drive to kiwi automatic feathering propeller engine alternator & shore trickle charger water heater: engine calorifier + 0.8kw immersion heater berths: 6 total (1 double, 4 singles) heads: 1 x jabsco electric toilet with sink & shower head galley: plastimo butane cooker with 2 burners, oven, grill; 12v fridge interior finish: teak construction throughout b&g vulcan 12 mfd chartplotter (cockpit stanchion mounted) b&g v60-b vhf with ais 800 transceiver and dsc raymarine st60: speed log, wind speed, apparent/true wind, echo sounder electric windlass (anchor locker mounted) anchors: 35lb cqr & 22lb lewmar masthead, pulpit & pushpit-mounted tricolour seago 2.3m dinghy (2010) with honda 2.2hp outboard (2013) 1x19 ss standing rigging (2010), surveyed 2017 & 2021 2 x genoa (harken 48, st, 2-speed) 2 x spinnaker sheet (lewmar 40) 2 x halyard (lewmar 40, st, 2-speed) 1 x spinnaker downhaul (lewmar 16) 2 x main (6oz hood full batten, 6oz hood) 2 x heavy spinnaker (hood, uk sails) 1 x small heavy (horizon sails) significant maintenance & upgrades (2022 refit) boat was ashore for a full year for major refit including: full hull survey, preparation, and repaint to icomia superyacht standard new masthead electrics incl. mast cable, connector, deck gaiter, stainless antenna new navipro tri-colour led nav light furlex genoa furling gear serviced new toggles for forestay and vang all winches (genoa, halyard, spinnaker) serviced new stanchion-mounted cockpit throttle controls 4 coats of coppercoat antifouling applied keel dropped for full mountings and structure inspection new fuel tank and cockpit electronic gauge fitted kept ashore over winter with new anode and prop antifoul applied annually most recent full engine check completed: june 2025 this is a rare opportunity to acquire a truly turnkey oyster 37, immaculately upgraded and ready for serious cruising or club racing. pala 3 combines classic british yacht design with modern equipment, ensuring safe and comfortable passagemaking for her next discerning owner. viewings by appointment. full documentation available on request. 1000="" fuel="" consumption:="" 0.5="" gph="" range:="" 200nm="" cruising="" speed:="" 5.5="" knots="" max="" speed:="" 7="" knots="" drive:="" shaft="" drive="" to="" kiwi="" automatic="" feathering="" propeller="" electrics="" 3="" batteries="" (2019)="" engine="" alternator="" &="" shore="" trickle="" charger="" shore="" power="" fitted="" tankage="" fuel="" tank:="" 1="" x="" 90l="" water="" tank:="" 1="" x="" 1270l="" water="" heater:="" engine="" calorifier="" +="" 0.8kw="" immersion="" heater="" accommodation="" bert