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Queen Long Marine has been shaping the future with it's innovative, award-winning, luxury Hylas Yachts for over 40 years

Hylas legacy.

Third-generation family owned and operated for three decades and counting, Queen Long Marine shipyard and Hylas Yachts have been built on decades of dedication and commitment, producing boats that are both imbued with history and tradition while staying adapted for the world today and beyond.

From the elegant designs down to the meticulous internal wiring, the quality of a Hylas Yacht is evident throughout.

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Hylas yachts are equipped with reliable equipment and expert engineering, all while blending comfort and style to meet even the most stringent cruising needs. Our design team features renowned naval architects such as Sparkman & Stephens, German Frers, Bill Dixon, and Dean Salthouse. The shipyard is constantly working on new design turn-out, with our most recent range innovation being thanks to collaborations with Zurn Yacht Design (US) and Hot Lab (Italy). We actively work to improve and innovate based on industry advancements as well as customer contributions.

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We offer elegant custom interiors to reflect each owner’s style and taste, backed by the durability and expert engineering that has come to be synonymous with the Hylas name. The in-house team will readily execute your preferences in a both tasteful and seaworthy manner so that any place you travel with your Hylas will feel like home.  Whether you are enjoying the handcrafted interiors or the spacious deck above, Hylas delivers on its reputation for a luxurious cruising experience.

About Queen Long Marine

The Queen Long Marine shipyard, founder and owner of the Hylas Yachts brand since 1985, has produced sailboats for over 40 years. Located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, the shipyard is home to a 32,000 sq ft main construction hall, a laminating hall, a large paint facility, extensive design and administration offices, as well as the famous full-sized yacht testing tank complete with a thriving population of ornamental Koi Carp.

With over 520 vessels launched so far, we pride ourselves on a reputation for customized luxury yachts at a competitive price point.  We sell direct to the customer to offer the best possible service. 

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Taiwan Sailing Boat Manufacturers of the past 100 Years

Published by sail on march 18, 2023 march 18, 2023.

These are just a few of the many sailboat manufacturers that have operated in Taiwan over the past century. Taiwan has a long history of boatbuilding and has earned a reputation for producing high-quality, seaworthy sailboats.

Here is a list of some of the most notable Taiwan sailboat manufacturers of the past century, along with a brief description of their history and products:

Ta Shing Yacht Building Co. Ltd. –

Ta Shing Yacht Building Co. Ltd. was founded in 1977 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The company produces a range of high-quality sailboats, including the Baba 30, the Norseman 447, and the Taswell 56.

Hans Christian Yachts –

Hans Christian Yachts was founded in the 1970s in Taipei, Taiwan. The company produces luxurious, bluewater cruising sailboats, including the Hans Christian 33T, the Hans Christian 38T, and the Hans Christian 48T.

Island Packet Yachts –

Island Packet Yachts was founded in 1979 by naval architect Bob Johnson in Largo, Florida. However, the company has been building its boats in Taiwan since the 1980s. Island Packet Yachts produces a range of cruising sailboats, including the Island Packet 349, the Island Packet 420, and the Island Packet 525.

Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd. –

Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd. was founded in 1978 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The company produces a range of traditional-style sailboats, including the Formosa 41, the Formosa 51, and the CT-54.

Cheoy Lee Shipyards –

Cheoy Lee Shipyards was founded in 1870 in Shanghai, China. However, the company moved to Hong Kong in the 1950s and later established a manufacturing base in Taiwan. Cheoy Lee Shipyards produces a range of sailing and motor yachts, including the Cheoy Lee Offshore 28, the Cheoy Lee 35, and the Cheoy Lee 66.

Horizon Yachts –

Horizon Yachts was founded in 1987 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The company initially focused on producing powerboats, but later expanded into the production of sailing yachts, including the Horizon PC60, the Horizon V68, and the Horizon V80.

Kha Shing Enterprises Co. Ltd. –

Kha Shing Enterprises Co. Ltd. was founded in 1977 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The company produces a range of powerboats and sailing yachts, including the Kha Shing Monte Fino 78, the Kha Shing 50, and the Kha Shing 58.

Ocean Alexander –

Ocean Alexander was founded in 1977 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, by Alexander Chueh. The company produces a range of luxury powerboats and sailing yachts, including the Ocean Alexander 45 Divergence, the Ocean Alexander 45 Aquila, and the Ocean Alexander 120 Megayacht.

Hylas Yachts –

Hylas Yachts was founded in 1985 in Taiwan. The company produces a range of cruising sailboats, including the Hylas 45, the Hylas 63, and the Hylas 70.

Tayana Yachts –

Tayana Yachts was founded in 1973 in Taipei, Taiwan. The company produces a range of bluewater cruising sailboats, including the Tayana 37, the Tayana 48, and the Tayana 64.

Grand Soleil Yachts –

Grand Soleil Yachts is a Taiwanese sailboat manufacturer founded in 1974. The company produces a range of racing and cruising sailboats, including the Grand Soleil 34, Grand Soleil 43, and Grand Soleil 58.

North Wind Yachts –

North Wind Yachts is a Taiwanese sailboat manufacturer founded in 1986. The company produces a range of bluewater cruising sailboats, including the North Wind 47, North Wind 56, and North Wind 68.

Chien Hwa Boat Manufacturing –

Chien Hwa Boat Manufacturing is a Taiwanese sailboat manufacturer founded in 1970. The company produces a range of powerboats and sailing yachts, including the Chien Hwa 34, Chien Hwa 42, and Chien Hwa 35.

Hake Yachts –

Hake Yachts is a Taiwanese sailboat manufacturer founded in 1991. The company produces a range of bluewater cruising sailboats, including the Seaward 26RK, Seaward 32RK, and Seaward 46RK.

Mason Yachts –

Mason Yachts is a Taiwanese sailboat manufacturer founded in 1979. The company produces a range of bluewater cruising sailboats, including the Mason 33, Mason 43, and Mason 63.

Pacific Seacraft –

Pacific Seacraft is a Taiwanese sailboat manufacturer founded in 1976. The company produces a range of bluewater cruising sailboats, including the Pacific Seacraft 31, Pacific Seacraft 34, and Pacific Seacraft 40.

Tas Marine Co. Ltd. –

Tas Marine Co. Ltd. is a Taiwanese sailboat manufacturer founded in 1987. The company produces a range of bluewater cruising sailboats, including the Tasman 35, Tasman 42, and Tasman 48.

Ta Chiao Yacht Building Co. Ltd. –

Ta Chiao Yacht Building Co. Ltd. is a Taiwanese sailboat manufacturer founded in 1973. The company produces a range of bluewater cruising sailboats, including the Ta Chiao CT-41, Ta Chiao CT-54, and Ta Chiao CT-56.

Trans World Yachts –

Trans World Yachts is a Taiwanese sailboat manufacturer founded in 1980. The company produces a range of bluewater cruising sailboats, including the Transworld 41, Transworld 45, and Transworld 52.

Young Sun Yachts –

Young Sun Yachts is a Taiwanese sailboat manufacturer founded in 1975. The company produces a range of bluewater cruising sailboats, including the Young Sun 43, Young Sun 50, and Young Sun 35.

These are just a few more Taiwanese sailboat manufacturers that have been active over the past few decades. Each of these companies has contributed to Taiwan’s reputation as a leading sailboat manufacturing hub, known for its quality craftsmanship and seaworthy vessels.

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70 Marlow Explorer

  • By Jay Coyle
  • Updated: October 4, 2007

There are a lot of decent boats built in Taiwan these days, but the 70 Marlow Explorer is different. She has the very special feel of a boat built without compromise.

“In the early days of the trawler boom, the Taiwanese were inspired by example and simply copied practices and techniques imported from other countries, said David Marlow, who spends 22 weeks a year at the yard. “Today, a more confident generation of Taiwanese craftsmen are far more inventive.

That attitude, combined with Marlow’s personal history, tells you a lot about this yacht. Marlow is the son of a commercial fisherman, was building boats before he could shave and went to sea before he could drive. After six years of service aboard commercial ships, he made landfall. Through hard work and a bit of luck, he earned a solid reputation and success in yacht sales. He spared no expense in creating the 70, yet not a cent was invested in her thoughtlessly. Her outfitting and finish are exceptional, yet her price is a bargain in her class.

“In the past, the focus was on doing things faster, Marlow said. “I challenge our craftsmen to do things better.

The 70 is, in many ways, a showcase of details. All cabinet interiors, even the cutouts for built-in appliances, are finished. Drawers have dovetailed wood interiors and hearty metal slides. End grain on the exterior teak rails is capped, and joints are scarfed. With the exception of the German interior hardware, all of the 70’s stainless steel is custom fabricated in Taiwan by a company that specializes in aviation-grade weldments. The work is spectacular.

Marlow has the cost advantage of selling the 70 factory-direct, but there is more to the story. Whether bypassing middlemen and buying teak by the log or bargaining for container space to ship U.S.-made components to the yard, Marlow is tenacious in his quest to trim the fat.

“I learned the value of money early on because I didn’t have any, he said.

His facility is designed specifically for and dedicated to the 70’s production. Developing tooling and training craftsmen in the use of modern materials required a significant investment. Stitched multi-directional reinforcements are used exclusively, and the 70’s bottom and topsides are cored with foam, which is vacuum-bagged in place. Two layers of Kevlar reinforcement beneath the gelcoat provide additional puncture resistance. Bulkheads are cored fiberglass, and stringers are molded fiberglass over foam. Foam coring is also used in non-structural bulkheads and to stiffen interior and exterior decks.

In all, Marlow’s approach is high-tech for a market where more traditional fiberglass construction methods are the norm. Carefully designed and detailed systems complement the 70’s clean, finished bilges.

While yacht designer Doug Zurn assisted, Marlow penned the profile and arrangement. Her silhouette has a salty, traditional flavor, yet is too contemporary to be branded a trawler yacht. This is in large part because of her reverse transom, the feature that sets her apart from her smaller sister.

Dark colors do not favor poorly tooled fiberglass, and the 70’s rich blue gelcoat is as fair and blemish-free as any I have seen. Teak decking is bonded in place, and dimpled nonslip surfaces are effective, yet easy on the flesh. Tempered, laminated safety glass, custom made in England, is bonded into molded-in receivers in the superstructure tooling and should be leak-free.

Marlow has a number of stock interior and exterior layouts for the 70, however, he is handy with the pen and seems to take pleasure in dealing with challenging clients. To date, no two boats have been quite the same.

I tested hull number six of the 65-70 series, which was created for an East Coast yachtsman moving up from a 55-footer. The 70’s covered afterdeck has built-in seating, a wet bar, a barbecue and controls hidden in the molded-in cabinetwork. There is also bench seating on the bow. Stairs lead to the boat deck/flying bridge, and there is direct access to the exterior helm station from the pilothouse. The flying bridge helm is not segregated and is central to a lounge area with a wet bar, a refrigerator and a barbecue. This is a feature owner-operators will appreciate.

The detail and craftsmanship in the 70’s satin-finished teak interior is well above average and some of the finest work I have seen from Taiwan’s gifted joiners. Access is from the afterdeck, or from pilothouse doors to port and starboard. The deckhouse’s open arrangement enhances the sense of interior volume. The saloon is aft, the galley is amidships and the pilothouse/lounge is forward. This is a conventional approach, however, Marlow cleverly arranged things so that it is possible to eyeball the stern from the pilothouse-an advantage for shorthanded operation.

A stair in the saloon leads to a split-level master stateroom with a king berth. There are separate head and shower compartments, and an office area is a step down. Two guest staterooms with private heads are accessible from a stair in the pilothouse. Stairs aft in the saloon lead to a crew/kids’ cabin, and to engineroom access. Exterior access to the engineroom is possible by sacrificing the afterdeck wet bar and barbecue.

Marlow spent many hours fussing with hull forms, and the result is rather unique. While the 70’s foundation is a conventional semi-displacement form, she has twin strut keels that surround the propeller shafts in hydrodynamic fairings. Marlow’s own data, gleaned from comparing the 65 with and without the fairings, suggest the strut keels improve efficiency and tracking. They also offer partial protection of the wheels, and modest propeller pockets keep draft to just 4 feet, 5 inches.

It took no more than five minutes for Marlow and me to crank up the 70’s pair of 800 hp Caterpillar 3406Es and cast off. With full side decks, plenty of power and a two-speed bow thruster, an experienced couple would have no problem handling her. I would suggest either wing stations or a plug-in remote on her Portuguese bridge.

Our sea trial was conducted all up with full fuel, full water, a tender and about 14,000 pounds of owner’s gear aboard. I recorded a top speed of 23.2 knots at 2300 rpm and a cruising speed of 20.5 knots at 2100 rpm. Marlow’s data indicate that she gains a few knots lightly loaded. Easing along at 2000 rpm, I recorded a speed of 17.9 knots and the Caterpillar electronics indicated a fuel burn of 54 gallons per hour.

If the 70 were just an average boat, her $1,500,000 base price would be a good deal. She is much more. She is proof that it’s not simply money that makes a great boat.

Contact: Marlow Explorer Yachts, (941) 729-3370; [email protected] ; www.marlowmarine.com .

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Nova Marine Co., Ltd, established in 1983, is ranked as one of the top luxury yacht manufacturers in Taiwan. Its facility is conveniently located 10 minutes from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and Taoyuan High Speed Train Station. Nova's primary market is the United States; nevertheless, its premium-quality yachts have successfully extended clientele to Europe, Australia, Dubai, and Asia. To date, Nova has manufactured and delivered over 1,500 yachts to satisfied owners worldwide.

Unlike most boat yards in Taiwan, Nova Marine is proud to market its yachts under their own brand name: Novatec . After initiating the popular 40' & 42' motor yachts, Nova Marine has strived to continue designing a variety of models by working with famous designers such as Bill Dixon (UK), Tommaso Spadolini (Italy), and Carlos Mezzera (Italy) to satisfy the demands of all types of clients. Currently, Novatec's production line includes three main yacht series, the Classic Sedan 46'-56', the Islander 48'-60', and the Euro 52'-84'. The interior of these yachts can be semi-customized to make each yacht truly unique to their owners.

C.E.O. Eddy Tao, as a founder, has accumulated over 30 years in yacht construction and business. He graduated from China Maritime College and holds double M.B.A. degrees from Oklahoma City University in USA and National Cheng Chi University in Taiwan. His success in the yacht industry has led to numerous meetings with government leaders.

The facilities of Nova Marine consists of five large buildings (approximately 108,000 square feet), including weather protected and dust-free FRP and paint shops, both with air condition and humidity control system to allow optimal working environment. In 2001, the shipyard passed ISO 9002 regulation and received TUV Cert. In addition, the shipyard has also attained one of the highest regulations, CE certification, issued by RINA, to ensure its design and quality are in par with leading European and American brands.

Nova Marine is committed to uncompromisingly meet the highest attainable standard for all of its products, regardless of size and price. To accomplish this goal, Nova Marine meticulously uses the best design, craftsmen, engineering, methods, and materials available to assure that each buyer's expectations are met and exceeded.

Owning a Novatec goes beyond than just owning a quality yacht, our Novatec T.O.E (Total Ownership Experience) is carried out to each owner by providing thorough after-sales service offered by Novatec trained and certified dealers world-wide, backed by manufacture's direct warranty.

Photo 1: Novatec C.E.O, Mr. Eddy Tao sharing the success of Novatec with President of Taiwan, Dr. Ma

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With several hundred boats sailing the seas of the world, the Tayana 37 has been one of the most successful products of the U.S.s Taiwan-built boat invasion that began in the early 1970s. Its shapely Baltic stern, scribed plank seams molded into the glass hull, and lavish use of teak above and belowdecks have come to epitomize the image associated with Oriental boats.

Not all thoughts of Far Eastern boats are pleasant, however. To some, Taiwan-built boats mean poor workmanship, overly heavy hulls, unbedded hardware of dubious heritage, wooden spars that delaminate, and builder-modified boats lightyears removed from the plans provided by the designer. Add to that a serious language barrier and the inevitable logistical problems of dealing with a boatyard halfway around the world, and you have a readymade nightmare for the boat buyer. To the credit of the builder, the designer, the primary importer, and a powerful owners association, the Tayana 37 has weathered an astounding production run while making steady improvements and maintaining a steady output with about 600 boats in existence.

Tayana 37

Washington-based boat designer Bob Perry had just hung out his own shingle when he designed Tayana 37 in the early 70s. The Sherman-tank Westsail 32 had just come lumbering onto the scene, bringing with it a resurgence of interest in the double-ended hull form, and more people than ever before were beginning to have the dream of chucking it all and sailing away to a tropical paradise.

Perry has become an enormously successful designer of cruising boats, from traditional, full-keel designs such as the Tayana 37 to modern, fin-keel cruisers such as the Nordic 40, GoldenWave 42, and the Valiant 40. A remarkable number of his designs have been built in the Orient, in both Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Perry conceived the Tayana 37 as a cruising boat of traditional appearance above the water, with moderately heavy displacement, a long waterline, and a reasonably efficient cutter rig of modern proportions. (A ketch rig was also available). Below the water, the forefoot of the long keel has been cut away, and a Constellation-type rudder was utilized rather than a more traditional barn door. Perry sought to cash in on the popularity of the double-ended hull while keeping displacement moderate and performance reasonable, avoiding the plight of boats such as the Westsail 32-the inability to go to windward and sluggish performance in anything short of a moderate gale. The stern design of the Tayana 37 borrows heavily from the well-known Aage Nielsen-designed ketch, the Holger Danske, winner of the 1980 Bermuda Race. It is one of the more handsome Baltic-type sterns on any production sailboat.

The Tayana 37 began life as the CT 37. In 1979, the boat became known as the Tayana 37, named for Ta Yang Yacht Building Co. While some snobbishness exists among owners who own the CT version, Perry has insisted that this is illusory. According to the designer, the CT 37 and the Tayana 37 are the same boat, built by the same men in the same yard. In much the same way that the early Swans imported by Palmer Johnson were known by the name of the importer-the names Nautor and Swan were unknown here in the late 1960s-early Tayanas were known as CTs because the name CT had already become known in this country.

Perry, who worked with many yards in the Far East, considers Ta Yang one of the best. The yard always was very responsive to input from both dealers and owners. Over the years, this resulted in steady improvement in the quality of the boat.

Tayana 37

Handling Under Power

Three different engines have been used in the Tayana 37: the Yanmar 3QM30, the Perkins 4-108, and the Volvo MD17C. The latest change was to the Yanmar as standard propulsion. This makes good economic sense, as Japan is closer to Taiwan than either England or Sweden.

Although all of the engines offer adequate power for the boat, don’t expect the Tayana 37 to win any drag races. With her substantial wetted surface and fairly heavy displacement, performance under power is sedate rather than spritely. Owners rate handling under power as fair to good, although one reported that his boat backs up like a drunken elephant.

While the engine box removes completely to provide good access for service, there is no provision for easy access to the oil dipstick. This means that this vital task is likely to be ignored. A simple door in the side of the engine box would solve the problem.

The placement of the fuel tank also has caused substantial discussion on the part of owners. The standard 90-gallon, black iron tank is located under the V-berth in the forward cabin. When full, this tank holds almost 650 pounds of fuel. This is about the same weight as 375 feet of 3/8-inch anchor chain-a substantial amount to carry around in the bow of a 37-footer. A Tayana 37 with the bow tank full and a heavy load of ground tackle will show noticeable bow-down trim. The design was originally drawn with the fuel tanks under the settees, but the builder put the tank forward to create additional storage in the main cabin.

This is a good example of one of the basic recurring problems with Far East-built boats. Frequently, the builders have good glass men and good interior joiners, but their inexperience in sailing results in inconsistencies that compromise their boats. Fortunately, thanks to the pressure from owners, the builder began offering optional tankage amidships, where it belongs.

Handling Under Sail

The Tayana 37 was built as a ketch or cutter, with wood spars or aluminum, with mast-stepped on deck or on the keel. Few builders have offered so many options. The standard rig is a masthead cutter with wooden spars; the mast is stepped on deck and supported by a substantial compression column. The designer strongly recommended the aluminum cutter rig, and we heartily concur. The wooden mast is poorly proportioned, with a massive section and extremely thick sidewalls. One mast we looked at had a large knot on the forward side of the mast just at spreader level. Despite the huge mast section, we feel the knot could weaken the mast significantly.

In contrast to the large section of the mast, the boom was an extremely small spruce box section. With mid-boom sheeting, this spar will probably bend like a rubber band, complicating mainsail shape. The clew outhaul slide is far too flimsy for a boat of this size, and owners report that the outhaul slide frequently distorts or explodes. Once again, these problems are rather typical in Taiwan boats, where you frequently find excellent craftsmanship but a poor understanding of engineering or the forces involved in ocean sailing.

In contrast, the aluminum rigs, which may come from a variety of sources including France, New Zealand, and the U.S., are well proportioned and suited to the task.

We see no reason to select the ketch rig. Both performance and balance with the cutter rig will be better. The cutters mainsail is 342 square feet. Any couple healthy enough to go world cruising should be able to cope with a sail of this size.

The cutter rig is tall and well proportioned. Perry has drawn an unusually high-aspect rig for a cruising boat, and the result is a boat with good performance on all points of sail. With the aluminum rig, the optional Nicro Fico ball-bearing mainsheet traveler and a well-cut suit of sails, the Tayana 37 will be surprisingly fast. Her working sail area of 864 square feet is generous.

Despite a ballast/displacement ratio of 33 percent, the Tayana 37 is not a stiff boat. This is due in part to the tall, heavy rig and the substantial amount of other weight above the boats vertical center of gravity. Much of the boats heavy joinerwork and glasswork is well above the waterline, raising the center of gravity and reducing initial stability. Perry believes the initial tenderness to be an asset, reducing the snappiness of the boats roll and making her a more comfortable sea boat. We agree.

Many owners report that the boat carries substantial weather helm. The sailplan is drawn with significant rake to the mast. This creates just enough shift in the center of effort of the sailplan to create a lot of weather helm. Bringing the mast back toward the vertical by tightening the headstay and forestay while loosening the backstay should cure much of the problem, according to reports from other owners. It may be necessary to shorten the headstay to do this.

The weather helm and initial tenderness may also be due in part to the poor cut of the standard sails provided with the boat. Many of the boats in existence came with standard sails made by Lam of Hong Kong. These sails have the reputation of being stretchy and having very poor shape. Mainsail draft with this fabric is almost uncontrollable, with the sail becoming baggy and the draft moving aft as the wind increases. This will create weather helm and increase the angle of heel.

Deck Layout

With its bulwarks, high double lifelines, and substantial bow and stern pulpits, the Tayana 37 gives the sailor a good sense of security on those cold, windy nights when called out for sail changes. A teak platform grating atop the bowsprit coupled with the strong pulpit, relieves that appendage of its widowmaker reputation.

The bowsprit platform incorporates double anchor rollers, which can house CQR anchors. Unfortunately, there is no good lead from the rollers to any place to secure the anchor rode. Line or chain led to the heavy bowsprit bitts would chafe on the platform. An anchor windlass mounted to port or starboard of the bowsprit would provide a good lead.

There are hawseholes through the bulwarks port and starboard, well aft of the stem. These will be fine for docklines, but are too far aft to serve as good leads for anchoring. There is room at deck level, outboard of the bowsprit, to install a set of heavy chocks for anchoring, although anchor rode led to this point will chafe on the bobstay as the boat swings to her anchor.

This is a classic problem of the boat with a bowsprit. The anchor rode must really lead well out the bowsprit to avoid the bobstay, yet the long lead complicates securing the inboard end of the rode. A common solution is a bridle led to the hawseholes.

The long staysail boom makes it difficult to cross from one side of the boat to the other forward. The standard staysail traveler is merely a stainless-steel rod on which a block can slide on its shackle. Under load, this can bind when tacking, so that it may be necessary to go forward and kick the block over after every tack. By all means look for boats with the optional Nicro Fico travelers with their roller-bearing cars. Complaints about the standard travelers are rife.

Standard winches on the boat were Barlow. We suggest that you try to find self-tailing winches for all sheets.

Although the sidedecks are relatively narrow due to the wide cabin trunk, there is reasonable access fore and aft. A full-length handrail on either side of the cabin trunk provides a good handhold.

The cockpit of the Tayana 37 is small, as befits an oceangoing sailboat. There are cockpit scuppers at each of the four corners of the cockpit well, with seacocks on the through-hull outlets.

With the pedestal steering, the cockpit seems to have shrunk. Only three can be seated in real comfort, although this is no real problem for the cruising couple. It is not a cockpit for heavy entertaining in port. The elimination of the coaming around the stern of the boat has made the cockpit seats long enough for sleeping on deck, but at the expense of exposing the helmsman to a wet seat in a following sea.

Cockpit locker configuration varies with the interior options chosen, but the lockers are large enough to provide reasonable storage, although you should resist the temptation to load them heavily so far aft.

The interior of the Tayana 37 probably sells more boats than any other feature of the boat. Every boat was custom built so there has never been a standard interior.

Like other Taiwanese boats, the interior of the Tayana 37 is all teak. This can result in a cabin that is oppressively dark to some people, and exquisitely cool to others. To keep it looking good, owners must do a lot of oiling or varnishing.

The interior joinerwork on the boat we examined was some of the best we have seen. Joints were just about flawless, paneled doors beautifully joined, drawers dovetailed from solid stock. There were no fillers making up for poorly fitted joints, no trim fitted with grinders, no slop anywhere. Older Tayana 37s (70s-80s vintage) we have seen did not boast quite this caliber of workmanship, but their joinerwork was certainly of good quality.

With such an array of interior options, it is difficult to really evaluate the boats interior. Although, in all fairness, there is a standard interior. It is prosaic but good, with a V-berth forward, followed by the head and lockers just aft. The main cabin has a U-shaped settee to port, straight settee and pilot berth to starboard. Aft is a good U -shaped galley to port, nav station and quarterberth to starboard.

Conclusions

The Tayana 37 is both typical and atypical of Taiwanese boats. It is typical in the problems that existed due to the builders inexperience with seagoing yachts, common with communication and language problems.

It is atypical in that many of these problems have been solved over its many years of production. Anyone considering a Tayana 37 should join the owners association and read all the back newsletters before buying the boat.

The total cost of a well-equipped Tayana 37 with most of the desirable options compares very favorably with other boats of her size, type, and displacement. The Tayana 37 would make an excellent retirement cruiser for the experienced sailing couple. Properly handled and equipped, she could take you anywhere with confidence and reasonable dispatch.

Editors note: This review is an updated and expanded version of one previously published.

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The word “cost” without a number associated with it is just meaningless drivel. So how much would a “well-equipped Tayana 37 with most of the desirable options” cost? Ballpark, of course.

They run about $50K to 80K, depending more on condition, and whether or not they have been recently re-powered, than what year built.

A Baltic stern makes it impossible to have davits for the inflatable and difficult to have solar panels, and therefore is not wise for most cruising. Passage-making is another matter.

The excessive weather helm problem of the Tayana 37 has more to do with the mast position than anything else. The Tayang builders chose to place the mast 1′ farther aft than Bob Perry’s designs called for. Their reason was for larger accommodations in the forward cabin, namely dry lockers for hanging clothes and bedding, plus generous sized clothes drawers, and depending upon the floor plan, the addition of a private doorway entry into the head. And, as Darrell Nicholson points out, Tayang’s interior choices should not have been a greater priority than sailing characteristics. However, Tayana owners who have shortened the foot of the main & boom by 16″ to 18″ report that this has cured the weather helm problem without any noticeable loss of speed.

And, the point is well taken in regard to the nuisance and potential danger of the staysail boom. It’s really not an essential item and after removing it the sheeting can be configured in different ways to get good use out of the staysail.

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17-03-2007, 00:39  
and some info about these . Our is about 100k and it seems that most of the we are looking at are built in . I'v searched around and it seems ther were a lot of yards and a lot of boats built in Tiawan. In the 70's and early 80's. How come there are not boats still being built in ? Which boats should i stay away from and wich were the best built? Thanks.
17-03-2007, 04:40  
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, part, or material was in short supply.

Given the age of most of these boats the issue of what country they were made in is less important than the condition they are in right now and the "fixes" various prior owners may have or may have not made. The other issue is many of the boats made were not intended for around the world cruises. Not that they were built poorly but were never as such in the first place. They made many many trawlers and almost any type of of the period. It was and always has been about the . Global economics changes.

It would nice if you could say all Taiwan boats are to be avoided or only buy one of this brand. All (made anywhere) 70's and early 80's boats are to be approached with caution. If they have not been refitted properly recently then it might be a good assumption that they should be considered in need of a total sight unseen. They may have underlying problems or they may not have any. The worst means of examination is reading the brand name.

The only sure fire way to know the state of such a is with a . Walk away from boats that have major structural problems because they also have the other problems of age on top of the seriously expensive stuff. It could be argued that any boat can be refitted but not always at the best cost with a result that is worth while.

Modern designs are without question better but not always affordable. There are many older boats out there still with abilities suited for many if not most of us. It has and remains all about the - yours.

17-03-2007, 09:09  
,Tayana and Taswell...problem is...no low end production is occurring as automation and new materials do not favor the Taiwan advantage...cheap skilled labor.
One boat within your range worth considering for voyaging is the Tayana37. There are known issues with 20+ year old boats but many 37's have already been fixed up and the one's that haven't should be available at prices that take needed into account. I agree with Paul about the need for a good on any boat of this age.
17-03-2007, 09:11  
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and don't out a Taiwan boat until you have done a thorough . Look for detailed records of and upgrades and if the owner provides them you may have a good consideration.
17-03-2007, 13:05  
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fittings.

They have some metric size that here in the US are difficult to find. Most of the people I know have just converted over to sizes and put in adaptors to plumb up the rest.

The person that has a LOT of knowledge is Jeff H. I believe someone in his use to sell Taiwan boats back when they first came out. If you PM him he may respond. Here's a couple links to some of his comments:





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17-03-2007, 14:30  
Boat: Marine Trader 34DC

17-03-2007, 15:03  
Boat: It’s in French Polynesia now
products but do like the Tiawan products............_/)
18-03-2007, 14:48  
Boat: VandeStadt IOR 40' - Insatiable
in the boat building / designing usiness because you love it, not to get rich. A lot of respected builders/designers are finding out that, with good management / supervision, they can get their boats built cheaply & to a high standard in places such as & Taiwan and elsewhere in . This mirrors what has happened in the automobile industry, and even the bicycle indsutry... for example, my bike frame is an "American" frame (Specialized), made with Italian tubes (Columbus), but it is built in ...
19-03-2007, 21:00  
Boat: 48' Custom Built Pilothouse Cutter
and Vagabond have a lot of Character. the desks can keep you busy but look nice when cared for properly. I have a 48' custom built that weighs 40,000lbs (Veracity) and will replace it with a or Vagabond some day. I would not hesitate on a Taiwan built boat.
 
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