Buchanan Prior 37 37 for sale (1964) in Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom

This Alan Buchanan Prior 37 is presented in turnkey condition with continuous maintenance and upgrades: newVetus M4.15 engine (2022), standing and running rigging (2017), sails (main/Genoa 2017, asymmetric 2017, staysail2023), digital AIS (2023), and diesel-fired warm air cabin heating (2022). She is a complete, ready-to-sail package,offering both classic regatta performance and comfortable cruising, and has been consistently praised as one of thebest-maintained wooden yachts of her era.
Purchased by the current owner in 2002, she underwent a comprehensive rebuild (2002–2005) including hull, decks, coachroof, cockpit, interior joinery, and rig, relaunching as a fast, seaworthy classic yacht. Since then, she has been extensively cruised around the Channel, France, and the West Country, while remaining actively raced at classic regattas, proving her speed and versatility in all conditions. 2025 survey is available - please call us.

Construction

Hull:
Teak planking for first 6 planks, mahogany above, fastened with copper rivets to steam-bent CRE & oak frames (35mm x 50mm @ 150mm centres)
Lead keel, 3.5 tons
Bronze strap floors and bronze floor bolts
Rudder hung on stern post, tiller steering, recently refurbished bottom pintle and bearing (2024)
Hull splined and long-boarded, with replacement planking as needed during rebuilds

Decks & Cockpit:
Epoxy-sheathed plywood decks, cream deck paint
Varnished teak covering boards, margin boards, and toe rails
Stainless steel stanchions and guard wires
Self-draining cockpit with scrubbed teak thwarts, redesigned in rebuild
New cockpit structure, thwart lids angled for drainage

Superstructure:
Coachroof with small raised doghouse aft
Varnished teak coamings, chromed bronze portlights
Epoxy-sheathed plywood coachroof deck
Forehatch with double water seal
Varnished teak grab rails

Rig & Sails

Masthead Bermudan sloop, keel-stepped alloy mast (Z-Spars, 2005)
Alloy slab reefing boom with stack pack & lazyjacks
Spinnaker pole and alloy jockey pole
Standing & Running Rigging:
Stainless steel standing rigging (2017) with bronze rigging screws
Removable inner forestay, running backstays for cutter or storm jib setup
ProFurl headsail furling

Sails:
Mainsail: Kemp 30.7 m² (2017, excellent)
Genoa 140%: Kemp 37.94 m² (2017, excellent)
Asymmetric: Kemp 70 m² (2017, excellent)
Staysail: SKB Sails (2023, as new)

Winches:
Andersen 28ST mast winch
Andersen 40ST mast winch
Andersen 28ST mast reefing winch
2 x Andersen 46ST primary cockpit sheet winches
2 x Andersen 28ST secondary cockpit sheet winches
2 x Andersen 28ST cockpit mainsheet winches

Machinery

Engine: Vetus M4.15 33 hp 4-cylinder diesel (2022, approx. 400 hrs)
TwinDisc gearbox to centreline feathering propeller
Stern tube, shaft, stern gland, and cutlass bearing new 2022
Engine beds shot-blasted, zinc-sprayed, powder-coated
Impeller pump and filters mounted forward for easy access
Cruising speed 5.5 knots @ 1.5 L/h, top speed 6.5 knots

Tankage

Fuel: 88L TekTank under cockpit sole (2022)
Fresh Water: 160L stainless steel tank under cabin sole
Waste: 35L TekTank under forecabin berth
New pipework, Racor fuel filter

Electrics & Systems

3 x 100 Ah Rolls deep cycle house batteries
1 x engine start battery
110A engine alternator with Sterling smart regulator
100W solar via 3 x Sunware panels, Victron MPPT 75/15
Switchboard rewired & new loom (2022)

Navigation 

2 x Plastimo compasses
Raymarine ST60 wind, depth, log (2017)
Standard Horizon Matrix DSC VHF with AIS (2022/2023)
Furuno GPS35, Sailproof tablet with charts
Raymarine Evolution EVI autopilot (2025)
Windpilot Pacific wind vane steering system
Clipper Navtex
Clock and barometer

Ground Tackle & Deck Equipment

35 lb CQR anchor with 55m x 10mm chain + 50m x 16mm warp (new 2025)
20 lb Danforth kedge anchor with 12m x 10mm chain + 50m x 16mm warp
Simpson Lawrence Hi-Speed manual windlass (2017)
New sprayhood & sail cover (2025)
Teak boarding ladder
Avon inflatable tender with oars & Mariner 2.5hp outboard
Fitted cockpit cushions, sun covers (2023), cockpit cover (2023)
Mainsail StackPack & lazyjacks, mainsail cover (2025)

Safety Equipment

4-person Ocean Safety liferaft (service due 2027)
Horseshoe lifebuoy, flare pack, MOB rescue sling
Auto electric bilge pump & manual bilge pump
Fire blanket & 2 fire extinguishers

Key Highlights

Fully restored and continuously upgraded, turnkey classic yacht
Raced & cruised extensively, competitive in classic regattas
Extensive refit 2002–2005; continuous maintenance & upgrades
New Vetus engine (2022) and smart-charged batteries
Recent rigging & sails: mainsail/Genoa/asymmetric (2017), staysail (2023)
Digital Yacht AIS (2023), Raymarine EVI autopilot (2025)
Diesel cabin heating (2022)
Complete inventory for both racing or cruising
Exceptional brightwork, hull, and deck finish