1978 – Oyster 37 Sailing Yacht in beautiful condition

For Sale: Oyster 37 – “PALA 3”

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.

Boat Details
Name: PALA 3
Make/Model: Oyster 37
Year Commissioned: 1978
Length: 11.3m
Beam: 3.68m
Draft: 2.1m
Reg No: 397246
Call Sign: MGDA4
Sail No.: GBR 3719
Port of Registry: London
IRC Certificate: 4476

Engine
Make/Model: Yanmar 3GM3F (2001)
Horsepower: 27 HP
Last Serviced: 2022 (<100 hours since)
Total Hours: < 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
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

Navigation Aids
B&G Vulcan 12 MFD chartplotter (cockpit stanchion mounted)
B&G V60-B VHF with AIS 800 transceiver and DSC
Ritchie cockpit compass
Raymarine a65 chartplotter
Raymarine ST60: Speed log, wind speed, apparent/true wind, echo sounder
Autohelm 400 Autopilot
Accusat Class 2 GPS EPIRB

Ground Tackle
Electric windlass (anchor locker mounted)
Anchors: 35lb CQR & 22lb Lewmar
Chain: 10m
Warp: 30m

General Equipment
Automatic electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
8 x Warps
8 x Fenders
Masthead, pulpit & pushpit-mounted tricolour
1 x Boathook
Anchor ball and light
Ensign staff
Emergency tiller
Boarding ladder
Seago 2.3m dinghy (2010) with Honda 2.2hp outboard (2013)
Sea-Air liferaft (2016)
Danbuoy
2 x Lifebuoys
Fire blanket
1 x Manual fire extinguisher
4 x Lifejackets
Fog horn
Bosun’s chair

Rig & Sails
Sloop rig with Kemp spars
1×19 SS standing rigging (2010), surveyed 2017 & 2021
Slab reefed mainsail
Furlex genoa furling system
Spinnaker pole
Reaching strut
Hydraulic backstay tensioner
Running backstays

Winches
2 x Genoa (Harken 48, ST, 2-speed)
2 x Spinnaker sheet (Lewmar 40)
2 x Halyard (Lewmar 40, ST, 2-speed)
2 x Reefing (Lewmar 16)
1 x Spinnaker downhaul (Lewmar 16)
Easymatic 6×1 mainsheet system
4×1 mainsheet traveller system
P&S genoa car system

Sail Inventory
2 x Main (6oz Hood full batten, 6oz Hood)
2 x Genoa No.1 (Hood, Kemp)
2 x Genoa No.2 (Hood, Kemp)
1 x Genoa No.3 (Hood)
1 x Working jib (Hood)
1 x Trysail (East Coast Sails)
1 x Storm jib (Hood)
2 x Heavy spinnaker (Hood, UK Sails)
1 x Light spinnaker
1 x Cruising chute (North)
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

Oyster coachlines applied
Full engine service
New rudder fitted
Hydraulic backstay serviced
New full Flexiteek deck fitted
New anchor locker lid
New Tidemarine mast track
New masthead sheaves
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 deck clutches fitted
New Torlon balls in genoa cars
New electric windlass
New stanchion-mounted cockpit throttle controls
4 coats of Coppercoat antifouling applied
New boom mainsail cover
Feathering propeller serviced|
Keel dropped for full mountings and structure inspection
New fuel tank and cockpit electronic gauge fitted
New automatic bilge pump
New electric flush toilet
New interior upholstery

Additional Notes
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.