WINDY BOATS Windy 37 Grand Mistral

This two-owner 2008/09 Windy 37 Grand Mistral Hardtop is heavily updated and capable of cruising efficiently at 30 knots. Powered by twin D4-300 diesels, she features 2026 EVC4 controls, an extended blue hull stripe, diesel heating, air conditioning, an updated plotter, replacement upholstery, and new covers. She is rare to the market in this condition.

Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised B – “Offshore: Designed for offshore voyages where conditions up to, and including, wind force 8 and significant wave heights up to, and including, 4m may be experienced.

 

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• The hull is reinforced with advanced multi axial glass fibre matting with Divinycell core, allowing a reduction in weight of up to 20%, whilst offering improved constructional stability.
• Teak-laid aft cockpit and helm sole.
• Flexi deck bathing platform and side decks (2016).
• Blue pigmented hull (extended hull stripe) white gelcoat finish to upper sections of hull, deck, and superstructure.
• Boot stripe painted white (2019).
• Aft quarters gel coated white (2019).
• Copper coated antifoul (2016).
• Drive legs antifouled.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• Twin Volvo Penta D4 EVC 300HP diesel engines: 4-cylinder, 3.7 litre diesel - supercharged, turbocharged & after cooled. The engine has common rail fuel injection system, double overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder, turbocharger, compressor, and after cooler. The interaction of these, the large swept volume, and the EVC system results in exceptional diesel performance combined with low emissions.
• Volvo DPH-A outdrives through 1.76 gear ratios to G7 Volvo Duoprops.
• EVC Network upgraded to EVC 4 in April/May 2026 – with 2-year Warranty.

 

Maintenance & Performance:

• Indicated engine hours - c.851/853 hours run engines in September 2026.
• Full engine service March 2025 – including removal of all coolers and starter motors – one complete charge air cooler replaced.
• Basic engine service March 2026.
• Full DPH drive leg service March 2026.
• Comprehensive service records available.

 

Performance Indication: Note - these figures are supplied by Volvo and are intended as a guide only

• Revs, Knots, L/NM, L/H, DBA.
• 1000, 7.7, 0.80, 6.2, 71.
• 1500, 9.3, 1.96, 18.2, 79.
• 2000, 16.6, 1.89, 31.4, 79.
• 2200, 20.1, 1.93, 38.8, 79.
• 2400, 24.0, 1.79, 43.0, 79.
• 2600, 27.9, 2.01, 56.2, 79.
• 2800, 30.8, 2.17, 66.8, 80.
• 3000, 33.9, 2.19, 74.2, 81.
• 3200, 36.8, 2.27, 83.6, 82.
• 3400, 39.3, 2.43, 95.6, 84.
• 3570, 41.3, 2.73, 112.7, 85.

 

Propulsion & Steering:

• Twin Duoprop G7 propellers to each outdrive leg.
• Hydraulic steering system.
• Sidepower bowthruster.
• Trim tab system upgraded (new pump, rams, all pipes, and controller) – July 2026.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 12V DC domestic system with 240V shore power.

 

Battery Banks:

• 12V engine cranking battery (new 2024).
• 3 x 12V service/domestic batteries (new 2024).
• Batteries can be switched to parallel for emergency starting.

 

Battery Chargers:

• Mastervolt Smart charger.

 

Alternators:

• Volvo.

 

Shore Power:

• 240V shore power with ring main and cable.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Heating by engine heat exchanger calorifier or 240V immersion heater.
• Water pressure pump replaced August 2026.
• Hot water tank capacity of approximately 40 litres (9 gallons).

 

Bilge Pumps:

• Manual high-capacity Whale pump to aft cockpit, pumping from central aft engine bilge.
• Electric bilge pump, pumping from central aft engine bilge.

Tankage

Fuel:

• Aluminium tanks.
• Approximate capacity of 826 litres (182 gallons).
• Gauge at helm console.

 

Fresh water:

• Aluminium tank.
• Approximate capacity of 200 litres (44 gallons).
• Gauge at helm console.

 

Greywater holding tank:

• Holding tank fitted 120 litres (26 gallons).
• Fitted with 3-way diverter valve for deck and overboard discharge.
• Electric macerator pump with gauge in heads compartment.

Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine Hybrid Touch chart plotter (2020).
• Raymarine 4KW 18” closed radar (2016).
• Raymarine Autopilot (2018).
• Raymarine ST60 Tridata log/speed/depth instrument.
• Raymarine AIS 650 (2016).
• Twin marine trumpet horn (2016).

 

Communications Equipment:

• Raymarine 54E DSC VHF set.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• SMEV two burner gas-fired hob with remote gas cut-off to galley (gas bottle located in aft cockpit locker).
• SMEV gas oven with grill.
• Russell Hobbs microwave (can be simply removed and cupboard reinstated if preferable).
• Stainless steel circular sink with mixer tap and drain.
• Front-loading 12V/240V refrigerator.
• Charcoal grey Corian worktop.
• Stowage drawers and cupboards at eye level and below worktop.

 

Heads/Showers:

• Manual marine WC with moulded fibre glass lid.
• Shower with hot and cold mixer tap (on umbilical from basin).
• Vanity mirror, shower curtain, and towel hooks.
• Eye-level lockers and stowage locker beneath basin with loo roll holder.
• Opening port-light and switched electric ventilator.

 

Heating & Ventilation:

• Diesel fired heating with extra outlets cockpit, shower, and mid cabin.
• Engine heated windscreen defrosters.
• Cruisair air conditioning.

 

Entertainment:

• JVC radio/CD player
• Toshiba flat-screen TV & DVD to saloon with Glomex antenna.

 

Lighting:

• 12V down-lighting throughout saloon, cabin, heads compartment and galley.
• All lighting changed to LED - 2025.
• Reading lights to forward master and aft cabins.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• Six berths in one forward master double cabin, one double/twin aft cabin, and occasional saloon double berth conversion with infill.
• Solid, high-quality satin-gloss Plain Oak cabinetry throughout, with solid Old Marsh Oak cabin soles.
• Fully lined with ivory head linings to deck-heads.
• Hull sides and forward bulkhead trimmed to high standard in headlining.
• Air-conditioning and diesel heating to cabins.

 

Description of layout from forwards:

 

Forward Master Double Cabin:

• Luxury fittings in satin gloss Plain Oak wood finish.
• Double berth with mattress.
• Wardrobe.
• Lockers & drawers.
• Reading lights.
• Opening portlights and deck hatch.

Saloon:

• Luxury fittings in satin gloss Plain Oak wood finish.
• Old Marsh Oak cabin sole.
• Steel Blue Sunbrella saloon seating (new 2021).
• Lockers & shelves.
• Down-lights.
• Window blinds.
• Roof hatch & opening port-lights.
• Inlaid feature saloon table which converts to occasional berth.
• Cocktail cabinet.

               

Galley:

• Satin gloss Plain Oak cabinetry with charcoal Corian worktop to galley.
• Stainless steel sink with mixer tap, SMEV gas hob, oven, and front-loading Isotherm 65L refrigerator.
• Plenty of stowage space for cutlery, utensils, glass, and crockery.

 

Starboard Aft Twin/Double Cabin:

• Entry from saloon, with Jack & Jill door to ensuite heads.
• Two twin berths with central infill to make a good double berth.
• Reading lights.
• Extra opening port-lights (2 in total).

 

Heads Compartment (to Starboard):

• Moulded unit comprising marine WC, basin, shower tray, and electric drain pump.
• Opening port-light and entry doors from saloon and from aft cabin.
• Holding tank gauge and tank discharge switching.

Cockpit

• Large U-shaped sofa in cream Silvertex fabric (new 2021).
• Sofa converting into large sunbathing pad by lowering cockpit table.
• Electrical / hydraulic opening engine hatch.
• Wet bar (sink with hot & cold water and 42L Isotherm refrigerator).
• Adjustable bolstered helm & pilots sport seats.
• Windscreen demisters and washers.
• Storage in lazarette.
• Stainless steel handholds to windscreen surround.
• Self-draining cockpit.
• Windscreen wipers.
• Extra 12V lighting in hardtop.
• Extra handrails fitted to transom.

Deck Equipment

General:

• Flexi-teak laid bathing platform with draining locker to starboard, swimming ladder hatch to port, fender rack to transom and hot and cold transom shower.
• Non-slip side decks and foredeck.
• Foredeck sun-cushion.
• Outboard bracket to starboard transom.
• Dinghy bar (removable) to bathing platform.

 

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Lewmar electric windlass in foredeck locker with up/down controls on foredeck and switch at helm.
• Stainless steel Bruce anchor on bow roller with calibrated chain.
• Six stainless steel cleats set around the deck , with solid stainless-steel guardrails, pulpit and handholds/grabrails.

 

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Blue aft canvas canopy (new February 2025) with zip-out sections and stainless-steel frame.
• Spare winter aft cover.
• Steel Blue saloon upholstery in Sunbrella (new 2021).
• Cream Silvertex cockpit upholstery to cockpit (new 2021).
• Foredeck sun-cushion.

Safety Equipment

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• Two Gloria 2kg dry powder manual fire extinguishers to man helm (dates not verified).
• Clean Agent automatic fire extinguisher to engine bay (dates not verified).
• Automatic 6.2kg Sea-Fire FM200 fire extinguisher to engine bay (dates not verified).