The construction is of a polyester glassfibre and closed-cell polyurethane foam sandwich, which provides buoyancy and makes the boat unsinkable.
The boat gives every promise of being able to handle itself at sea, and the cook should be able to produce hot meals for as long as the crew is capable of eating them.
"[6] Darrell Nicholson wrote in a review in Practical Sailor, "the Etap 37 occupies a spot at the high end of the market when measured against most production boats of similar size.
Most sailors are aware of the risk of going to sea, but assume that a liferaft affords a great degree of protection in the event of a holing.
Ultimately, then, a prospective owner may be forced to weigh the risks of an offshore catastrophe with the additional cost of an unsinkable craft.
"[7] In a review in Sail magazine, Tom Dove concluded, "Etap has built more than 6,000 unsinkable boats, so this is a proven technology.