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37' valiant esprit 37 cruisers.

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Laissez Faire is one of the early 1979 Valiant 37 Esprit bluewater cruisers designed by legendary Robert Perry and built by the re-known and well-respected Nordic Shipyard in Bellingham, Washington. Purchased new by her current and only owner, this Esprit 37 has had the best of care since her early days on the Chesapeake, and continues to be upgraded by her loving and knowledgeable Sellers.

In a recent book by John Kretschmer, delivery skipper and author he recognized the Alajuela 38 on a very short list of what he called Ã¢â¬Åsailboats for a serious ocean.Ã¢â¬ï¿½ Kretschmer, who reviews boats for Sail Magazine and whose most recent book Ã¢â¬ÅSailing a Serious OceanÃ¢â¬ï¿½ details why the Alajuela and a dozen other bluewater sailboats warrant the attention of any serious sailor who wants to cruise the oceans of the world. Here are the boats Kretschmer suggests: Contessa 32, Pacific Seacraft 34, Pretorien 35, Cape Dory/Robinhood 36, Valiant/Esprit 37 , Prout Snowgoose 37, Alajuela 38, Privelege 39, Freya 39, Passport 40, Caliber 40, Baba 40, Hallberg Rassy 42, Taswell 43, Hylas 44, Norseman 447, Beneteau 456, Outbound 44, Hylas 46, Kaufman 47, Tayana 48, Hylas 49, Amel Maramu 53, and the Sundeer 60/64.

Here's what Kretschmer has to say about it on his Website: " Valiant/Esprit 37 - This is a great looking boat designed by Robert Perry. Perry's designs are well represented in my collection of serious sailboats. Sometimes called the Nordic 37, and later known as the Valiant 39, this hull shape is fast and seaworthy. The size is easily managed by a couple, and is ideal for single-handing. It's a no nonsense passagemaker, well built and very easy on the eyes. It is also a good value. "

This is the "baby-sister" of Bob Perry's Valiant 40 design, and her sailing performance is considered very comparable. With a fin keel, skeg-hung rudder, and fairly flat underbody sections, you can expect lively performance, yet a safe and seakindly motion in all wind and sea conditions. She is well-equipped for coastal and Caribbean cruising, with an updated electrical system, good working electronics, 3 headsails, including a cruising spinnaker with a dousing sock, solid rod rigging, 3 anchors with chain & Nylon rodes, SS Dinghy Davits, Dinghy outboard motor hoist davit, as well as all lines led aft to the cabin with generous sized self-tailing 2-speed winches and sheet stoppers.

The interior is near-Bristol with a traditional layout of an aft quarterberth, U-shaped Galley aft, large convertible settees on each side of the salon, large double-leafed folding bulkhead mounted salon table, head with a separate shower stall, plus a wide V-Berth with plenty of storage.

If you are looking for an extended cruising yacht that will be safe and comfortable anywhere you point her, then look no further! Please call if you have questions and to schedule a personal inspection today. If you snooze, you will lose this fantastic opportunity to purchase a go-anywhere bluewater cruising yacht that will turn heads wherever you go.

Specifications
Description

Below deck, the best words that describe the layout are well thought-out and functional, installed with air conditioning throughout. There are more than adequate stowage areas for extended cruising.

Laissez Faire has had continuous upgrades and preventive maintenance by her caring original owners, so when you step below her varnished cabinetry is near-Bristol and her teak and holley sole that was replaced in 2008 is "like-new." No stains, no blemishes, no odors!!!

The cabin was completely renovated in 2003, keeping the integrity of the all teak interior, sanded and varnished to a medium-gloss shine. The renovations included all new cabin and cockpit cushions, a new V berth mattress, all new white Awlgrip ceiling panels, and all countertops/tabletop refinished with Awlgrip paint. In 2008 the cabin sole was completely replaced and varnished to a high-gloss shine. The renovations have brightened the interior while maintaining the traditional look of this upscale sailing vessel.

Descending from the companionway, the very functional U-Shaped Galley is aft to port, next to the removable companionway stairs, and features a 2-Burner Gimbaled Stove with Oven, a top-loading refrigerator with 12V Adler-Barbour Super Cold Machine Refrigeration, Double SS Sinks and plenty of storage above and below the upgraded Countertops.Under and behind the Companionway stairs is the teak engine cover; easily removed to access the clean and well-maintained Westerbeke 30B Diesel engine.

To starboard is a seagoing quarter-berth with a space forward with front-facing navigation station. Further forward to port is an L-shaped settee which can converted to a double berth, opposite is a single berth settee. The cabin table is large enough to seat 6 spaciously and stows away against the bulkhead which opens up that area nicely.

Between the main saloon and the V-berth is the head compartment to port, it has a separate shower stall with running pressurized hot and cold water. There is a shower curtain that snaps to the shower frame to keep water contained in the shower. The shower has a spacious platform seat. The V-berth forms the master cabin and is spacious with lots of drawers a generously sized hanging locker, and fiddled shelves on both port and starboard sides.

Like all the Valiant boats, this 1979 Valiant Esprit 37 is solidly built. The hull uses a hand layup with 1.5 ounce fiberglass mat between layers of 24 ounce weave. Above the waterline, lining the interior of the hull, is a half-inch layer of closed-cell foam which provides acoustic and thermal insulation. This thermal barrier has the advantage of reducing condensation build up on the inside of the hull.

The deck is fiberglass with balsa coring and is solidly attached to the hull with a through-bolt join. All through-deck fittings are bolted onto aluminum backing plates. The rigging is all high-performance rod rigging and has been regularly inspected and updated.

The Valiant Esprit 37 sports a graceful sheer and canoe stern with an aggressive tumblehome. The overhangs are relatively small making for a decent speed-endowing LWL. Below the waterline is a cruising fin keel and skeg-hung rudder. The underside of the hull was designed flatter than other sailing vessels which contributes to the Valiant Esprit 37 being more nimble through the tacks.

On deck the cabin trunk has a sleek profile. The decks and cockpit surfaces are all installed with heavy duty non-skid material. The mast is manageable at 55Ã¢â¬â¢ and has a sloop rig (with option of converting to a cutter rig), with a high aspect mainsail on a small boom, a design heavily influenced by IOR ocean racers. All control lines are routed back to the safety and comfort of the cockpit.

The hull was repainted with Awlgrip Flag Blue paint in 2007 and carries a high-luster shine, complemented by the Ã¢â¬Ëracing-redÃ¢â¬â¢ cove and boot stripes. The exterior canvas, all navy Sunbrella, has been rebuilt or replaced. In 2016 new eisinglass panels were built with covers that protect the eisinglass when not under sail. The cockpit has full eisinglass enclosed panels with changeable mosquito netting panels.

Well-equipped for offshore cruising; this Valiant 37 Esprit Sloop has the following equipment and systems on-deck:

Simpson-Lawrence 12V Windlass with line and chain gypsies
2 @ Delta 35# Plow Anchors each with 100' Chain & 100' of Nylon Rode
Fortress 23 Anchor with 100' Chain & 100' of Nylon Rode
Dual SS Anchor Rollers
SS Dinghy Davits_Stern-mounted
SS Dinghy Outboard Hoist
Dinghy Outboard Motor Mount on Stern rail
4 @ hinged cockpit seats with storage lazarettes below
Closed-cell Cockpit Cushions
SS Stanchions with Double Lifelines
Boarding Gates with SS Pelican Hooks, Port & Starboard near Cockpit
TreadMaster Non-Skid Decking
Sunbrella Bimini & Dodger with Connector, U-Zip Vinyl Windows (2016) & SS Frames
Zippered Vinyl & Insect Screen Cockpit Enclosures
LifeSling M.O.B. System
Aluminum Toe Rail - including Transom
Teak Sunbrella-Covered Grab Rails on Cabintop
2 @ Dorades above Salon
7 @ Opening Portlights
2 @ Opening Deck Hatches
4 @ Fixed Teak-Trimmed Salon Windows

The fully-equipped U-Shaped Galley, located aft on the Port side of the Salon, next to the companionway stairs, is equally comfortable and functional at sea or dockside. Equipment includes:

Stainless steel Hillebrand 2-Burner Gimbaled Propane stove and oven
Propane solenoid shut-off Controller
Two Aluminum Propane Cylinders stored in a dedicated self-draining cockpit locker
Stainless steel double sink with an updated retractable faucet
Hot & Cold pressure water
Top-loading Refrigerator/Freezer with 12V Adler Barbour Super Cold Machine
In-laid wooden cutting board cover lid over spacious storage bin
Full 6-piece dinnerware place settings, utensils, drinkware, & wine glasses
Pots/Pans/Baking dishes and cooking utensils

The Electrical System on Laissez Faire has been equipped and upgraded since new by her original owners for efficient use "off-the-grid" and extended cruising. With a 2000W Inverter, 460 Amp Hours of Battery Storage, Solar Panels, 150A Balmar High Capacity Alternator with a multi-stage Regulator, and LED lights, you can enjoy the peaceful tranquility of quiet and scenic anchorages for extended periods of time.

This 37 Valiant Esprit 1979 is equipped with the following equipment and systems:

2 @ 85 watt solar panels with a smart controller/regulator,
Heart Interface 2000W Inverter with Link 2000 Controller & Display,
4 @ 6V Deep Cycle Batteries (2014)
1 @ Group 27 Deep Cycle Batter
12V LED Anchor & Cabin Lights
Balmar Engine-Driven 150A Alternator
Balmar Max-Charge Multi-Stage Regulator
12V Adler-Barbour Super-Cold Machine Refrigeration
12V pressure H/C water & Spare Pump
12V Simpson-Lawrence Anchor Windlass
12V Bilge Pumps
120VAC Electrical System
15,000 BTU CruiseAir A/C System with SMX Digital Control
120VAC 30A Battery Charger

As you would expect of a go-anywhere bluewater cruising yacht, this 1979 Valiant Esprit 37, Naval Architect, Bob Perry, designed Laissez Faire with a moderate yet powerful Masthead Rig with solid Rod Rigging and a versatile sail plan. She is built and rigged to accommodate an inner stay so she can be Cutter-rigged, if desired.

With a cabin-top adjustable traveler with mid-boom sheeting and all lines led aft to the cockpit with Sheet Stoppers to self-tailing two-speed winches, a Doyle Stack-Pack Mainsail with lazy jacks and Roller Furling Headsail, this Esprit 37 has an uncluttered and deep cockpit that crew members rarely need to leave.

The sail plan has a Sail Area of 667 sq.ft. and the sail inventory on Laissez Faire includes:

Mainsail Ã¢â¬â Doyle Stack-Pack with a Lazy Jack system which allows for easy raising and lowering
Headsail Ã¢â¬â 110% Wilson & Silby Genoa
Headsail - 150% Wilson & Silby Genoa
Hood Roller Furler System
Cruising Spinnaker in a Dousing Sock

Powered by a reliable and efficient Westerbeke 30B Diesel engine, this Valiant Esprit 37 has had the best of care, including recent preventive maintenance service to the raw water engine and transmission cooler heat exchangers, rebuilt starter, and the exhaust elbow replaced. The engine has 3,450 hours since a major overhaul in 1993 and she is equipped with a Racor water-separator fuel filter.

The engine and mechanical areas are clean and well-maintained, and spares include a raw water pump for the engine.

The Electronics & Navigation systems on this 1979 Valiant Esprit 37 are older, but adequate for Coastal Cruising. The Equipment includes:

Raymarine ST4000+ Autopilot (interfaced with Garmin 182C GPS)
Garmin 182C with charts,
Garmin GPS 76 with Laptop Interface (laptop not included)
Interphase forward looking depth sounder,
Standard-Horizon digital depth sounder,
Standard-Horizon digital wind speed & direction,
Standard-Horizon digital boat speed,
Uniden ES VHF w. DSC & Wireless Remote MIC
Sitex Communications Receiver
WeatherFAX 2000
GlobalStar GSP-1600 Tri-Mode Satellite Phone
GlobalFix EPIRB (Battery Exp. Date:10/16)
Binnacle Compass at Helm
Kenwood Stereo & 6-CD Changer with 2 interior Stereo Speakers (2 speakers in Cockpit need to be wired)

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Excluded are personal and other items found onboard during inspection or shown in photos on Central Listing Agent's Website that are not specifically described in text of the Listing Specifications. However, all safety items that are onboard during inspections that are required by the USCG, as well as a minimum number of dock lines, fenders, and boat hooks to safely operate and dock the vessel are included, whether identified in the Web Description or not.

Lee has been a Licensed and Bonded Yacht Broker in the State of Florida since 2004. He is a lifelong boater who enjoys helping clients find the right yacht that meets their cruising and investment requirements. He is experienced in operating, repairing, and selling a wide range of boats, both power and sail, and believes in developing long-lasting relationships with his clients.

Lee continues providing advise and service, well after each closing, believing that referrals are his measurement of success by always providing honest and straightforward advice. His vast knowledge of yacht construction and onboard mechanical and electronic systems, as well as his analytical skills and knowledge of market values are invaluable to his clients in helping them determine whether to make an offer on a specific yacht.

With over 36 years as a marketing executive, award-winning advertising & PR copywriter, and educator, Lee has proven skills in marketing yachts he lists for sale, writing detailed and accurate descriptions that motivate buyers. It is not uncommon to see Lee onboard a boat he recently sold, helping the new owners get oriented to the systems and learning how to safely operate their vessel.