Makai 37 GTS

A Foil That Makes All the Difference!

Two years ago, we discovered the Makai 37 in Croatia, designed by the Italian naval architects Eryd Yacht Design. The Z-shaped aft structure of the coachroof/bimini is unmistakably the signature of this young brand, which has already announced a second model, the Makai 42. In the meantime, Makai has added a touch of sportiness to its 37 in the GTS version, which is fitted with a central foil - a blade between the hulls connecting one to the other.

Makai 37 GTS

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Published 20/04/2026

By Emmanuel van Deth

Issue: 207

Published: may / june 2026

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Hull #5 includes this feature, and we got the chance to take it out for a test run in Aigio, Greece. It is powered by a pair of V8 Yanmar engines, each producing 370 HP, coupled to Q-SPD (Q-Marine Surface Piercing Drive) drive units with semi-submerged propellers. This configuration, with the same engine power, delivers a spectacular performance boost, as the top speed increases, according to our measurements, from 30 to 42.6 knots! The same applies to fuel consumption, which decreases by 30 to 50% at the same engine speed (starting at 3,000 rpm). In practical terms, the foil’s effect is noticeable at speeds from 20 knots, with an ideal operating range at 30 knots - a particularly high cruising speed.

Check out the full test report in an upcoming issue of Multihulls World.

Technical Specifications

Builder: Makai
Designer: Eryd Yachts Design
Length: 37’5” (11.4 m)
Waterline length: 30’10” (9.4 m)
Beam: 15’1” (4.6 m)
Draft with raised legs: 2’2” (0.66 m)’
Draft underway: 3’7” (1.1 m)
Displacement: 21,400 lbs (9.7 t)
Motors: 2 x 320 or 370 HP
Fuel capacity: 2 x 118 US gal (2 x 450 L)
Cruising speed: 30 knots
Max speed: 42.6 knots
Price: €839,000 ex-tax

www.makaiyachts.com

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