Based on the Swedish island of Orust; the home of Swedish boat building, the Forgus Yacht yard shares its DNA with yachts from the likes of Hallberg-Rassy, Najad and Malo. The flagship model of the yard and their designer Hugo Samuelsson the Forgus 37 was conceived to compete with the immesley popular 36’ yachts from Hallberg-Rassy and Najad.
With her centre cockpit layout and distinctive Scandinavian appearance the Forgus 37 follows a well proven formula. Below decks she offers two double cabins with a large open plan saloon. With her current owners for almost two decades the Forgus 37 BOREALIS has been a much loved family boat. Cruising the coasts of Ireland and Scotland extensively she is a common sight in anchorages. Now reluctantly for sale as her owner ‘swallows the anchor’ her inventory highlights include:
Volvo MD22P, 48hp marine diesel engine
Aquadrive thruster bearing
PSS Dripless type shaft seal (2023)
KISAE ABSO battery charger (2019)
Solar panel with Solara Fox-350 solar charge controller
Raymarine SmartPilot series autopilot system
Raymarine C-Series plotter with 4kW, 18” mast mounted radar scanner (2015)
Raymarine navigation instruments
Aqua Chef gas cooker, two burner, grill and oven, gimbal-mounted
Eberspacher diesel-fired blown air heating system
Jabsco manual marine toilet
New in-mast roller reefing mainsail, spring 2025
Rocna Vulcan anchor
Electric Anchor Windlass
Liferaft
EPIRB
Zodiac inflatable dinghy with Honda 2.3hp outboard
Lying afloat on her mooring in Ardfern the Forgus 37 BOREALIS is available for immediate viewing by prior appointment.
CONSTRUCTION
Hull Construction:
GRP moulded hull of sandwich construction
Hull including moulded stub keel
Longitudinal and transverse bulkheads are laminated directly onto the hull
Laminate grid of Internal ribs and stringers individually laminated to hull internally
Hull finished externally with original gel coat
Blue sheer band and boot top stripes in original gelcoat finish
Underwater hull finished in blue antifouling
Moulded rubbing strake in hull
Deck & Superstructure Construction:
GRP moulded deck and coach roof of sandwich construction
Stiffening of deck in way of high load fittings
Laid teak decking on side decks, coachroof and in cockpit
Fixed windscreen forward of companionway with alloy frame, screens of safety glass.
Keel & Rudder:
External lead ballast keel of the long fin shape.
Keel secured with stainless steel bolts.
GRP moulded, semi-balanced rudder.
Partial depth skeg hung.
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
Volvo MD22P
48hp
4 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled marine diesel engine
Volvo Penta mechanical reversing marine gearbox
Single lever engine controls
Maintenance & Performance:
Engine last serviced autumn 2024
Engine anti-syphon valve replaced June 2025
Steering gear inspected and sheaves lubricated June 2025
Timing belt replaced June 2022
Cruising speed under engine 6.5kts
Propulsion & Steering:
Stainless steel propshaft
Aquadrive thruster bearing
PSS Dripless type shaft seal (2023)
Solimar cable driven, wheel steering system
Stainless steel wheel
Leather cover wheel cover
Autopilot:
Raymarine SmartPilot series autopilot system
Raymarine P70s control head (2018)
Raymarine S2 course computer
Raymarine linear drive
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
12VDC onboard power system
230VAC shore power system
Shore Power System:
Extension lead to connect to shore supply
Single 16 amp connection point
Hardwired RCD-protected system. Separate 50amp USA inlet.
3 pin UK sockets, battery charger, immersion heater
Battery Banks:
Engine Battery Bank – 1x 12vDC, 80Ah, Yuasa lead acid battery
Domestic Battery Bank - 3x 12vDC, 80Ah, Yuasa lead acid battery
Battery Monitor:
Voltmeter on switch panel
Battery voltage display on solar charge controller
Charging:
KISAE ABSO battery charger (2019)
230vAC – 12vDC, 40 amp
Alternators:
Single, engine driven alternator
Adverc smart alternator controller
Solar Panel:
Single deck mounted panel
Solara Fox-350 solar charge controller
Other Electrical:
12vDC, USB charging sockets at chart table
PLUMBING SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
Pressurised hot and cold water systems
Mixer tap in galley
Manually pumped fresh water tap in galley
Mixer tap in heads, pulling out for use as a shower head
Hot water provided from calorifier, heated by engine cooling water or 230VAC immersion heater
Deck Wash:
Pressurised 12vDC salt water deck wash
Plug in hose fitting in cockpit
Bilge Pumps:
Manual Bilge Pump
Electric Bilge Pump
TANKAGE
Fuel:
Single diesel tank
Approximate capacity 200ltrs
Fresh Water:
Double fresh water tank
Approximate capacity 300ltrs
Tank Monitoring:
Analogue gauges on switch panel for fuel and water tanks
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
On Deck:
Plotter/Radar – Raymarine C-Series plotter with 4kW, 18” mast mounted radar scanner (2015)
Depth – Raymarine i60
Speed/Log – Autohelm ST50
Wind – Raymarine i60 (2016)
Repeater – Raymarine i70 (2025)
At Chart Table:
Plotter – Raymarine RC530 chartplotter
Repeater – 2x Autohelm ST50
Magnetic Compass – Plastimo Olympic 135
Communications Equipment:
VHF – Simrad RD68 DSC VHF
Navtex – McMurdo ICS NAV6
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
Cooker – Aqua Chef gas cooker, two burner, grill and oven, gimbal-mounted
Fridge – Built-in, top-loading fridge, 12vDC air-cooled compressor
Double stainless steel sink
Mixer tap
Manually pumped freshwater tap
Heads:
Toilet – Jabsco manual marine toilet
Wash hand basin
Mixer tap, pulling out for use as shower head
Heating & Ventilation:
Eberspacher diesel-fired blown air heating system
Thermostatic cabin controller
Outlets in the forward cabin, saloon, heads and aft cabin
Lighting:
Mixture of overhead and bulkhead-mounted lighting throughout the interior
Entertainment:
Sony CD/Radio head unit
Speakers in saloon and cockpit
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
Double cabin forward
Saloon providing two occasional berths
Nav station
Galley
Heads
Master, double aft Cabin
Accommodation Finish:
Joinery work below decks of mahogany veneered panels with solid mahogany trims.
Mahogany strip planking to line out hull sides where visible
Vinyl covered headlining panels with varnished teak trims
Sole boards throughout of teak and koto veneered plywood finished in a hard varnish.
Mid-Blue fabric upholstery throughout
Curtains for all portlights
Laminate worktop in galley and heads
Description of Accommodation from Forward:
Forward Cabin:
Twin V-berth forward with in-fill section aft to create double
Standing room aft of bunk
Single bench seat outboard of standing room to port with storage locker above outboard
Hanging locker outboard of standing room to starboard
Lockers running length of bunk to port overhead and across forward end of bunk
Saloon:
Bench settee to starboard
L-shaped setee to port
Both settees converting to single berths with backrests lifting up to extend bunk width
Mast coming down to keep step forward, fitted with tartan cover
Centrally mounted, double drop leaf saloon table, bottle storage within central section of table
Lockers forward and aft with central, split level book shelf centrally, above settee backrests, outboard to port and starboard
Nav Station:
Aft of saloon to starboard
Navigator sitting on aft end of starboard settee, facing aft
Aft-facing chart table with storage in table top, three drawer beneath table aft
Ships switch panel above chart table, outboard
Storage locker above switch panel, VHF mounted within locker space
Repeater displays, Navtex and chart plotter mounted above chart table aft
Heads:
Located to starboard side of companionway
Forward-facing manual marine toilet inboard, aft
Countertop outboard with inset wash hand basin
Vanity locker outboard of countertop with storage locker and drawers beneath countertop
Galley:
Located to port side of companionway, aft of saloon
L-Shaped saloon extending aft along the port side
Double stainless steel sink inboard forward
Top-loading, stainless steel fridge beneath worktop area outboard
Gimbal-mounted gas cooker outboard
Worktop section aft of cooker
Selection of storage lockers and drawer beneath the worktop
Two-level storage lockers with sliding doors running the length of the worktop outboard
Master Aft Cabin:
Access by walk-thru from galley along port side
Countertop outboard of walk-thru with locker storage above and below
Storage rack and access to the engine space inboard of the walk-thru
L-shaped settee running along the outboard side of the walk-thru aft and wrapping around to meet the berth.
Settee fitted with a lee-cloth to convert to a sea berth when required
Double berth outboard to starboard
Countertop wrapping around cabin forward to with storage locker beneath
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rig:
Keel Stepped, double spreader, masthead sloop rig
Stainless steel standing rigging
Furlex roller reefing system
In-mast roller reefing mainsail
Mainsail roller reefing system stripped and serviced with new bearings in 2020
Selden rod kicker
Adjustable backstay
Rutgerson genoa cars and tracks
Rutgerson mainsheet track
Rutgerson rop clutches for lines lead aft to cockpit
New spinnaker halyard fitted February 2025
Winches:
Primary Winches – 2x Andersen 52, two-speed, self-tailing
Secondary/Mainsheet Winches – 2x Andersen 28, Single-speed, self-tailing
Mainsail/Cockpit Winch – 2x Andersen 28, Two-speed, self-tailing
Mast Mounted Winch – 2x Andersen 16, Two-speed, self-tailing
Sails:
Mainsail – White dacron, in-mast roller reefing. (2025)
Genoa – White dacron, blue UV Strip, roller reefing
Spinnaker
Storm Jib
Canvas Work:
Sprayhood
Cockpit Tent – Roll up side and aft panels, stows in back on deck when not in use
Anchoring & Mooring:
Bower Anchor – Spade anchor on chain rode
Kedge Anchor – 18kg Hooker anchor on chain and warp rode
Spare Anchor – Bruce anchor
Anchor Windlass – Electric anchor windlass, low-profile style, new motor fitted 2020
Mooring Warps – Selection
Fenders - Selection
Tender:
Dinghy – Zodiac inflatable dinghy
Outboard – Honad 2.3hp, 4-stroke, outboard
General:
Single bow roller
Stainless steel pulpit rail
Stainless steel deck mounted stanchions supporting double tier stainless steel guard wires
Split stainless steel pushpit rail with central gate section
Below deck anchor locker forward
Windlass mounted centrally on foredeck
Grabrails running from mast step aft to sprayhood
Primary winches mounted on coamings with mainsheet winches directly aft
U-shaped cockpit seating wrapping around cockpit
Steering pedestal aft with folding cockpit table mounting on front face of pedestal
Cockpit locker beneath starboard cockpit seating
Mainsheet spanning coachroof, aft of cockpit
Port quarter deck locker
G&T seat to starboard side
Outboard storage bracket to starboard
Folding swimming ladder mounted on transom
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.
Navigation Lights:
Anchor light
Tri-colour
Steaming light
Low-level running light
Life saving:
Liferaft – 6 Person, cannister raft, next service due 2027
EPIRB – Kannard SafeLink Sport Pro – Battery in date until 2028
Horseshoe buoy with light
Seago inflatable danbuoy
Lifesling MOB rescue system
Throwing line
DISCLAIMER
In this case we are acting as brokers only.
The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Unless otherwise stated on the published sales specification the following presumptions are made:
Shaft seal or sail drive diaphragms are more than 5 years old.
Fuel, gas hoses and gas regulators are more than 5 years old.
The vessel doesn’t currently have a GasSafe certificate issued within the last 5 years.
Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old.