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Michael Good

 · 04.09.2006

T&T - News: Nordic customisationPhoto: YACHT
Test of the Malö 37

The long-established Swedish company Malö Yacht presents a new 37. With a familiar look and proven concept, the shipyard continues to prove its loyalty to the line, while also focussing on innovation in detail.

The Malö 37 replaces the Malö 36, which was built and sold over 100 times.
Malö 36, which has been sold over 100 times. House designer Leif Ängermark has given the new boat an almost
almost imperceptible design update to the new boat: The stem has become steeper, and
and the waterline has grown in relation to the overall length. The
volume in the stern has also increased significantly. Daqas provides stability under
under sail and more space below deck.

Like all Malö yachts, the new 37 can also be ordered with two stern variations with
negative or positive transom. The tare bar above the cockpit is another
The taffrail above the cockpit is also a typical Malö feature.
on a traveller, leaving the cockpit free.

The Swedish shipyard is also sticking to the proven concept for the interior
concept. The Malö 37 basically offers the same interior layout as its larger
sister Malö 40 in the standard version: an aft cabin for two people
a wet room to the side of the companionway and the large owner's cabin in the foredeck.
in the foredeck. However, there are no layout variations planned for the Malö 37.
are planned for the Malö 37.

The new Malö 37 demonstrated a sample of its skills in the YACHT test in light winds.
of its capabilities. Although designed purely as a cruising boat, the yacht surprises
with very agile sailing characteristics.

The test now in the new YACHT 19/2006 from Wednesday on newsstands

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Michael Good

Michael Good

Editor Test & Technology

Michael Good is test editor at YACHT and is primarily responsible for new boats, their presentation and the production of test reports. Michael Good lives and works in Switzerland on the shores of Lake Constance. He has been sailing since childhood and, in addition to his professional activities, has also been an active regatta sailor for many years, currently mainly in the Finn Dinghy and Melges 24 classes. He is also co-owner of a 45 National Cruiser built in 1917. Michael Good has been working for the YACHT editorial team since January 2005 and has tested around 500 yachts, catamarans and dinghies in that time.

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