CONDOR 37. Heard of them?

[harvey]

Anyone out there in the ether ever heard of the Sparkman and Stephens designed Condor 37 made by Condor Marine of Penryn in the late 70's? It was later made as the Concord 37 by Hartley Marine on the Medway. Its a good looking sloop and referred to in Yachting Monthly's Secondhand Group Focus 37-38 footers. If you know anything about them or know of one I'd love to hear.
Thanks
John Harvey

 

[jamesjermain]

I can't add much to what has already been written in YM. They are regarded by people who know as a much under rated boat. Andrew Bray of YW once thought quite seriously of buying one - this was before he had his Sadler 34, Dash, which, perhaps, says something about the volume of the Condor's interior

JJ

 

[jleaworthy]

In 78-79 Condor 37 was considered as a replacement for the Navy's Morgan Giles Sail Training Craft. These were eventually replaced by Contessa 38s. Nothing much wrong with the way the Condor sailed but there was concern about the standard saildrive unit requiring a large hole in the bottom! At the time Condor Marine seemed to be led by marketing men with little knowledge of boats.

 

[harvey]

Its strange then that they seem as rare as the proverbial now!
Thanks
John