Free Range

Free Range is hull number 9 of 9 of the Slocum 37 series and she is a serious blue water cruiser, as her specs show. She was built by the Hai-O Yacht Building Corp in Taiwan in 1988. Naval architect Stan Huntingford has incorporated into this sturdy double ender both seaworthiness and ample interior space that offers steady and comfortable cruising. The Slocum 37 is a development of his earlier design of the Rafiki 37.

Free Range has a full keel, tons of storage, and all the electronic goodies you will need to keep you cruising in safety and comfort.

With only two sets of owners, both of which took the most excellent care of her, Free Range is ready, right now, to take you around the world, island hopping in the Bahamas, or day-sailing in your local sailing grounds. She is a sturdy, solid boat and will keep you safe and comfortable as you explore the world.

Free Range is US Coast Guard registered and has sailed offshore up and down the US east coast, cruised the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and the eastern Caribbean islands. Although she has served us well, we are ready to continue our lives back home in Colorado, so, sadly, we must part with her.
We are currently sailing her in the Caribbean and will be taking her back to the Norfolk, VA area in Spring 2015. If you are looking for a blue water cruiser that is ready to go now, give us a call! Come get her in the islands and let your cruising adventure begin in paradise or we can bring her to you on the US east coast.

Under sail with main, yankee and staysail. KISS wind generator and two solar panels, 250W total.

At rest in Allan’s Cay, Bahamas. Free Range has extensive ground tackle including four anchors: a Bruce, Delta, Fortress, and CQR. Electric windlass with 200 feet of BBB chain with a secondary set of BBB chain and rope combo. Also an aft setup with BBB chain and rope combo.

Two hatches + two port-lights + two windows in v-berth = plenty of breeze for your sleeping comfort in the tropics.Three new Caframo marine fans installed October 2014: one in v-berth and two in galley / salon.

For your navigating pleasure: Depth / Speed / Wind console, Raymarine chart plotter C70, Garmin chart plotter GPSmap 232, Garmin chart plotter GPSmap 182, AIS Receiver, and Raymarine Radar. ** Brand-new Raymarine EV-400 Autopilot installed November 2014 **

Principal dimensions:

LOA     36’9”

LWL     31’9”

Beam  11’8”

Draft     6’0”

Headroom   6’3”

Displacement   27,000 lbs

Ballast              10,000 lbs

Sail Area

Main                  322 sqFt

150% Genoa     585 sqFt

#2 Jib (Yankee) 208 sqFt

Staisail              158 sqFt

Mast clearance       54’0”

Engine 50HP Perkins 4-108

Fuel Capacity     60 Gal

Water               190 Gal

Black Water       30 Gal

100 amp Balmar Alternator

KISS Wind Generator

250W Solar Panels

2 8D AGM House Batteries for a total of 500 Amp/h

1 Optima starting battery at 75 Amp/h

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