Vancouver 36
Description
The Vancouver 36, designed by Ed Dubois as a seaworthy family cruiser with Vancouver pedigree, was built by Northshore Yachts (UK) from 1981-1990 (~50 fiberglass hulls), featuring balsa-cored decks over solid GRP hull, long fin keel (or twin keels), skeg-hung rudder, masthead sloop rig, moderate displacement, and excellent upwind performance (D/L 280, SA/D 16).
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert B. Harris |
|---|---|
| Builder | Northshore Yachts (UK) |
| Length | 36.080 ft |
| LOA | 36.080 ft |
| LWL | 29.500 ft |
| Beam | 12.170 ft |
| Displacement | 15650 lb |
| Ballast | 5952 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.920 ft |
| Year Built | 1981 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 47.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16 ft |
| p | 37.50 ft |
| e | 14.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.50 ft | 16 ft | 37.50 ft | 14.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Vancouver 36 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 37.5 ft - (11430 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.5 ft - (4420 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.55 ft - (12055 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 39.73 ft - (12110 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 271.56 ft² |
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Vancouver 36 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 40.1 ft - (12222 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.38 ft - (6517 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.52 ft - (10522 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.4 ft - (5608 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 368.88 ft² |
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Vancouver 36 - GENOA
| Luff | * 47.62 ft - (14515 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.63 ft - (13603 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 571.5 ft² |
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Vancouver 36 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 47.62 ft - (14515 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 28.8 ft - (8778 mm) |
| Foot | * 28.8 ft - (8778 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1165.74 ft² |
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