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“Lilith 37”– Classic Timber Yacht

This classic timber yacht has all the charm and shape of a fine lady.

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Name Lilith 37

Sail number 37

Registration number YC486N

HIN AVWWAO13052DJ6

Type Yacht

Rig Bermudan Sloop

Hull construction Carval planked

Year built 1939

Designer G. Wynn

Builder G. Davies of Sydney

Length 29.3’

Berthing length in meters 10 meters

Beam in meters 3 meters

Hull draft in meters 2.1 meters

Air draft in meters 11 meters

Breadth 8.0’

Depth 4.9’

Motor Craftsman Diesel Motor 2013

Deck Beech

Trims Teak & Brazilian Mahogany timber

Galley Plywood and plenty of storage

Navigators desk With navigator desk

Sleeps 2 very comfortably

Head Yes

Sails 1 mainsail & headsail

Ice box in cockpit 2

Cockpit seating 6 to 8 people comfortably

Lilith 37 – The story

“Lilith 37” was built in 1939 just prior to the WW11 by an independent boat builder in Sydney

G. Davies for Mr Thompson “Tommy”. It is believed the construction was halted for some

time as the owner went off to fight in New Guinea. Lilith was designed by Designed by G.

Wynn. Many wrongly attribute the design to a Wally Ward design who built a number of

similar boats after Lilith was built. Mr Ward was inspired by the design and subsequently the

Carmen class of Swanson Bros and therefore the front runner for the Swanson range of

double ender boats.

The name Lilith is biblical in origin and refers to a spirit which inhibits storms and violent

weather conditions. The number 37 is the sail number which was registered by the AYF.

Lilith 37 was launched and fitted as a flush raised deck sloop and sailed out of RANSA & RSYS

for many years and was a familiar sight on Sydney harbour, well known for her extremely tall

mask and radical fractional rig. In 1986 Lilith participated in the Balmain vintage yacht race.

History also tells us Lilith was a regular participant in the Sydney to Lake Macquarie regatta.

In the early 1980’s the deck was replaced with a Brazilian mahogany timber truck cabin. A

new masthead rig was also fitted. There are six port holes, a forward hatch providing good

ventilation.

Lilith has been a regular participant in the RMYC Timber boat festival, Newport and the

Classic Wooden Boat Festival at the National Maritime Museum for several years.

In 2013 a full-time restoration was undertaken including the installation of a new Craftsman

Diesel motor. Lilith and her new motor continue to work like a charm. Restoration and

continual maintenance is ongoing by her boat builder owner to ensure Lilith is well-looked

after to her deserved charm. Lilith undergoes annual anti fouling & painting of top sides and a

motor service.

A well-presented yacht that anyone would be proud to own.