Review of Sweden Yachts 36

Basic specs..

The boat is typically equipped with an inboard Volvo Penta 2003 diesel engine at 28.0 hp (20 kW), which gives a max speed about 5.6 knots.

The transmission is a saildrive.

The fuel tank which is made of stainless steel has a capacity of 100 liters (26 US gallons, 21 imperial gallons).

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Sweden Yachts 36 is 1.98, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 7.3 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Sweden Yachts 36 is about 221 kg/cm, alternatively 1239 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 221 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 1239 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?

What is Relative Speed Performance?

Maintenance

Are your sails worn out? You might find your next sail here: Sails for Sale

If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.

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EXPERIENCE EXTRAORDINARY

The 36 XO is the total package, providing space for any activity. Soak up some sun in oversized bow seating, get cozy below in the California Queen and spacious settee, or pull into port and get ready for a night on the town after freshening in the elegant walk-in shower. From multi-position seating to additional legroom in the aft, there’s plenty of space to spend an exciting weekend away with family and friends.

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Seamless entertainment.

The 36 XO's upper salon effortlessly integrates with the aft cockpit seating area for an open and seamless entertainment experience.

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Open-Air Salon

Let in some sunshine and fresh air with a retractable hardtop, windshield walk-through, and helm window. Close the salon completely by upgrading to optional glass enclosure doors.

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Enjoy every aspect of the refreshment center - from the two-burner stove and smokeless electric grill to the sink and deep storage, no detail is too small.

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Social Seat

The 36 XO is designed to suit your needs, and this is evident with the port side Social Seat. Simply flip the backrest to sit facing forward or lounge aft.

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Windshield Walk-Through

Travel between the bow and the salon is a breeze with the convenient windshield walk-through.

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Multi-Position Sun Lounge Seating

Lay back and soak in the sun on the spacious sunlounge.

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Flip-Up Seats

Flip the backrest up to your desired angle and enjoy a comfortable seat for you and your guests.

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Accessories

Cup holders, stainless grab rails, speakers, and USB ports are all right where you want them.

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Anchor Windlass and Storage

On the foredeck you will find the anchor windlass and easy access to storage for your fenders.

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Aft Cockpit

Slideaway seating.

With the tap of a button the UltraLounge slides back to extend your cockpit seating space.

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UltraLounge

Face forward, aft, or lay back and enjoy the views on the UltraLounge thanks to its multi-positioning.

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Versatile Seating

When equipped without a glass enclosure, enjoy a portside multi-position seat, add the glass enclosure and your portside seat becomes a comfortable lounger.

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Saying that the 36 XO has a lot of storage couldn't be more understated.

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Intuitive Controls

All of the controls, including a single Garmin 22" display or dual 16” Garmin displays with Helm Master EX, Autopilot, and Joystick, are at your fingertips.

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Choose How You Boat

Optional glass enclosure.

If you are looking for a bit more climate and audio control add the sliding glass enclosure doors.

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Thoughtful Design

Wraparound swim platform.

A spacious swim platform is low to the water and features large wings that wrap around the outboards.

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Statement Maker

Underwater lighting.

Start your mornings early with the accent and underwater lighting illuminating your path.

Convertible Aft Stateroom

The aft stateroom features a settee that converts into a comfortable sleeping area.

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Spacious Forward Stateroom

The 36 XO features a centerline California Queen and walk-around space in the cabin.

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Luxury Head and Walk-In Shower

Featuring handcrafted cabinetry and premium countertops, the 36 XO’s elegant head and separate walk-in shower provide comfort and style.

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Spacious Salon

A comfortable settee, counter space, and microwave are featured between the staterooms for added convenience.

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Convenience

Thanks to Seakeeper's active control and its ability to optimize gyro torque, eliminate up to 95% of boat roll in all sea conditions, and enjoy a smoother ride.

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Cockpit Layout

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Standard Features

Cockpit features.

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Aft Cockpit Lounge Seat with Salon Door

Stay in the action and get some sun on the aft cockpit lounge seat when opting for the Glass Enclosure.

Aft Cockpit Social Seat with Open Cockpit

Enjoy the versatility of facing forward or aft with a Social Seat when opting for the open cockpit layout.

Bow Seat covers

Keep your bow seating protected when not in use with the standard bow seat covers.

Bow Seating USB Power

Easily power your smartphone with USB ports in the cockpit.

Bow Speakers

Listen to music throughout the 36 with bow speakers.

Bow Storage

Leave no toy or towel behind - find even more storage at the bow.

Countertop Covers

While cooking and entertaining your guests, store away your countertop covers in their designated storage area.

Courtesy Blue LED Lights

Standard blue LED cockpit lights not only provide ambient light to ensure you and your guests can safely maneuver around the boat but also make a statement at the dock.

Eight Stainless Cupholders in the Bow

Find eight convenient, stainless cupholders in the bow.

The hidden TV folds down with the push of a button.

Lighting Package

From elegant pop-up lights to accent lighting throughout the boat, Regals are standard with a lighting package that will impress.

Multi-Position Bow Seating

Have the best day relaxing on the Multi-Position Bow Seating.

Refreshment Center Sink

The standard refreshment center sink is perfect for keeping things clean.

Salon Galley

Refrigerator, freezer, sink, and optional smokeless grill are just some of the amenities that can be found in the galley and salon.

Slide-Away Seating

With just the push of a button, extend your cockpit back for an extra 10” of space.

Stainless Bow Handrails

Find bow handrails throughout the cockpit to make you feel safe while out at sea.

Storage Under Every Seat

Neatly store all of your belongings in many spacious storage lockers.

Teak Table in Cockpit

Enjoy a dinner out on the water at your gorgeous teak table.

Wetbar Configuration - Cockpit Drawer System

Customize your wetbar to your needs, and add a second cockpit refrigerator, freezer, or storage system to your wetbar with a standard equipped cockpit refrigerator.

Wetbar Configuration - Cockpit Freezer

Wetbar configuration - cockpit refrigerator.

Enjoy a standard cockpit refrigerator to keep your drink and groceries cold then choose how to customize your wetbar further with either a second refrigerator, a freezer, or a drawer system.

Wetbar Configuration - Second Cockpit Refrigerator

Helm features, fusion stereo.

Enjoy all your favorite music while out on the water.

Garmin Navigation System

The 36 XO's helm features an advanced, reliable, and user-friendly Garmin interface with a standard Garmin 8622 screen or optional dual screens, where all of your instruments and controls are located in one intuitive location.

Glass Cockpit Dash System

The glass cockpit is an advanced, reliable, and user-friendly Garmin interface with a standard 22" screen or optional dual screens, where all of your instruments and controls are located in one intuitive location.

Hand-Stitched & Vinyl Wrapped Dash

One of the best features on the 36 XO and 36 Grande Coupe is the hand-stitched & vinyl wrapped dash, continuing the luxury throughout the boat.

LED Indicating Trim Tab Controls

The trim tabs give you complete control over your boat even in rough seas.

Retractable Hard Top

Bring the sunshine in, with the retractable hard top.

Stainless Cupholder

Find convenient cupholders throughout the 36.

Stainless Steering Wheel

The helm featuring a stainless steering wheel.

Feel more control at the helm by standing on the teak step.

Wireless Charging

Wirelessly keep your devices charged at the helm. Simply just set your down on the wireless charging pad.

Yamaha Binnacle Control

When you're ready to take command, the twin binnacle controls place all the horsepower at your fingertips.

Yamaha Helm Master & Joystick Steering

Easily maneuver like a pro with the Regal's joystick control that is perfectly placed for comfort.

Hull & Deck Features

The first mate will enjoy the flat foredeck when working the anchor or bow lines.

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In-Mold Gelcoat Boot Stripe

This superior gel finish will last longer than taped-on vinyl graphics.

LED Underwater Lighting

For those looking to make a statement, the underwater lights will turn heads.

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Lighter & Stronger Infusion Hull Construction

Thanks to the advancements in boat building technology we are able to craft our boats lighter and stronger every single time.

Limited Lifetime Hull Warranty

Regal offers a Limited Lifetime Hull Warranty.

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MarineTred Non-Skid

Diamond MarineTred is incorporated into the mold for a superior finish. It's less abrasive and easier to clean.

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8" Stainless Cleats

Regal features six 8" stainless steel cleats, which won't rust or break over time.

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Stainless Deck Hardware

Regals feature upgraded 316-grade stainless hardware.

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Stainless Rub Rail

Regal's stainless rub rail not only looks good but also offers added protection.

Stainless Steel Bow Rail

The bow rail adds style and function to the foredeck of your Regal.

Swim Platform Ladder Cover

The 4-rung swim platform ladder is recessed beneath a fiberglass hatch, keeping it safely tucked away when not in use.

The low-to-the-water swim platform wraps around the outboards.

Aft Stateroom Features

Cabinet storage.

Additional mid-cabin storage is located in the portside cabinets.

Convertible Aft Cabin

Easily convert your spacious aft cabin into a queen bed.

Convertible Queen Size Bed

Twin berths with innerspring mattresses easily convert into a queen size bed.

Under Seating Storage

Store your valuable belongings in a safe place.

Cabin Features

Convenient outlets.

Find convenient outlets spread across the cabin for your use.

Handcrafted Cabinetry (Storage)

Find handcrafted cabinetry in the cabin meeting Regal's luxurious standards.

Main Distribution Panel

Find your breaker controls in the cabin for easy access.

The convenience center features all the amenities you would come to expect, including a full-size microwave oven.

Recessed Overhead Lighting

Gorgeous recessed overhead lighting brings light to the cabin.

Spacious Aft Cabin

With enough room to relax and rest, you will find yourself right at home in the 36 XO and 36 Grande Coupe.

Under Bed Drawers

Unpack your belongings and feel right at home on your 36 XO and 36 Grande Coupe.

Under Mattress Storage

Find more storage under the queen mattress.

Forward Stateroom Features

Carbon monoxide detector.

Safety is standard on a Regal. Case in point: the cabin carbon monoxide detector.

Cedar Lined Hanging Closet

Bring your best clothes on board and store in your cedar lined hanging closet.

Forward Cabin TV

Relax and unwind in your cabin by watching your favorite movie.

Standard Height Olympic Queen Bed with Innerspring Mattress

The forward stateroom features a full sized queen that was built at the perfect height for easily getting in and out of bed

Head Features

Robe & towel hook.

Conveniently hang your robe or towel on the hook in your bathroom.

Stainless Shower Head

Regal luxury seen in every inch of your 36.

Teak Floor and Walk-In Shower

Enjoy a nice, hot shower featuring a teak floor and gorgeous hardware.

Teak Seat in Shower

Experience luxury even in your shower with a handcrafted, teak seat.

Vessel Sink with Vanity & Storage

A glass vessel sink is just another example of how Regals feature the latest trends with a classy touch. Store all of your essentials in the cabinets below and above featuring a mirror for your use.

Technical & Systems Features

Anchor windlass - rope & chain.

Set and retrieve your anchor with the utmost ease.

Automatic Fire Suppression System

An automatic fire extinguisher is sure to give any boater peace of mind.

Battery Charger

The standard battery charger will keep your starting and house battery fully charged when you have the shore power plugged in.

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Bow Thruster

This transversal propulsion device tremendously increases maneuverability; docking becomes a breeze.

Convenient Remote Main Battery Switches

Control your battery switches from the cockpit and forego climbing down into the bilge.

Dockside Fresh Water Hookup with Onboard Tank Fill Valve

Keep your water tank full. You never know what the day has in store.

Dual Dockside Power

Dual 30 amp dockside power connections and a 50 foot cord will keep everything powered.

Gas Vapor Detector

Keep you and your guests safe with a gas detector at the helm

Integrated Self Bailing Cockpit System

Keep a clean bilge with all your wash down and rain water draining directly overboard.

NMMA, ABYC, USCG & CE Certified

Regal makes sure that it meets the highest standards of safety in the industry.

The standard trim tabs give you complete control over your boat even in the roughest of seas.

Water Heater

Hot water is a must for your weekend outing and it comes standard on a Regal.

Weather Resistant Deutsch Connectors

On a Regal, you'll find Deutsch connectors for superior protection and durability.

Westerbeke Generator: Gas 110V 7.5 KW

Never a need to worry about a lack of power with the 110 volt generator.

Performance Reports

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36 XO Performance Report - Twin Yamaha 425 XTO

36xo twin yamaha 350 performance, 36 xo & 36 grande coupe owner's manual.

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With the Grande 36M, Azimut introduces the first semi-walkaround upper deck that runs flush from the stern to almost the extreme bow, offering unprecedented freedom of movement. The side windows are fully retractable, joining the skylounge with the aft terrace to create an immense barrierless area. Wrapping around to the bow, we come to a whirlpool tub made entirely of glass and a sunbathing area equipped with every comfort.

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A SANCTUM OF LIGHT

The centrally set king-sized bed allows free movement throughout the main chamber, which is flanked by furniture arrangements; the first of which is a vanity desk with unmatched views over the waves.

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AZIMUT D2P DISPLACEMENT TO PLANING HULL

The high-efficiency D2P® Displacement-to-Planing hull, combined with the extensive use of carbon fiber, reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 20 to 30%* at both slow and fast cruising speeds. The double chine hull comes to a wave piercer at the bow, minimizing the impact of sea conditions while increasing the waterline length and therefore reducing drag.

* compared to vessels of the same weight and size with a traditional hard-chine hull

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Azimut’s pioneering use of carbon fiber lamination goes beyond pure performance. The Carbon-Tech Generation offers expanded volumes on board, while maintaining excellent dynamic stability and perfect handling. Preserving the yacht’s low center of gravity, the carbon fiber was focused on the upper parts of the yacht, lightening the laminated components by up to 30% and reducing the natural roll momentum up to 15%.

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An AHU air extraction system continuously refreshes and treats the onboard environments. The staterooms below deck benefit in particular from the continuous flow of clean air from the outside, filtered to eliminate the majority of airborn particles and odors.

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GRANDE 36M AT A GLANCE

  • Length overall (incl. pulpit) 35,29 m (115’ 9’’)
  • Beam max 7,50 m (24’ 7’’)
  • Draft (incl. props at full load) 1,97 m (6’ 6’’)
  • Displacement (at full load) approx. 180 t - 396828 lb
  • Building material GRP + Carbon Fibre
  • Exterior designer Alberto Mancini
  • Interior designer Achille Salvagni Architetti
  • Hull designer P.L. AUSONIO Naval Architecture & Azimut Yachts R&D Dept.
  • Builder Azimut Yachts
  • Keel D2P Displacement to planing hull
  • Certifications Rina Class Pleasure
  • Cabins 5 + 4 crew
  • Berths 10 + 6 crew
  • Head compartments 6 + 4 crew
  • Engines 2 x MTU 2200 hp 2 x MTU 2400 hp
  • Maximum speed (test load) up to 22/24 kn
  • Cruising speed (performance test mass) 18/19 kn
  • Fuel capacity 19000 l (5020 US Gal)
  • Water capacity 3700 l (977 US Gal)

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Sweden Yachts 36

Sweden Yachts 36 is a 36 ′ 1 ″ / 11 m monohull sailboat designed by Peter Norlin and built by Sweden Yachts starting in 1986.

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Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

  • SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Also available with a shallow draft wing keel. Draft:5.30’ / 1.62m Displacement:14600 lbs./ 6623 kgs. Ballast:5950 lbs. / 2699 kgs.

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You can now experience the thrill of high-performance sailing – not only on the race course, but also on family holidays or day-sailing trips. We have made this possible through a carefully placed high-tech and meticulously designed deck and interior ergonomics, which is bringing the most important features of grand prix racing boats into the hands of a club racer or active cruiser. First 36 is the first mainstream racer/cruiser where onboard comfort doesn’t affect the experience of high performance sailing.

EXCLUSIVE:  In April and May, reserve your sea trial aboard the First 36, wherever you are in Europe. 

NAVAL ARCHITECT : Samuel Manuard Design : Lorenzo Argento Structural engineering : Pure Design & Engineering Innovation and research : Sito

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THE FIRST 36 IN NAVIGATION

For the special occasion of the 140-year anniversary of the BENETEAU brand , the BENETEAU dealer network is holding exclusive sea trials , throughout Europe, of this multi-award-winning sailboat.  Contact your dealer right away to plan your sea trial, from April 1st through the end of May. 

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WHY FIRST 36 ?

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SPEED MADE EASY

When you boat can do 14 knots on jib alone, fun and excitement will result in simply sailing more. 

THE DESIGN TEAM

Our designers are not only world-class names from the nautical industry but also passionate sailors and friends. In this project, they found a common goal of designing a true sailing boat for the coming age.

MORE THAN JUST 36 FEET

A modern hull design brings about an extensive interior volume. This allows for an interior with the size and comfort of a 40-footer from the previous generation.

INDUSTRIALIZED HIGH-TECH

The hull, deck, bulkheads and interior components are fully cored and vacuum infused. Everything contributes to structural strength. To date, this building technique has only been used in racing or expensive niche brands. The result is a very stiff boat, weighing only 4.800 kg.

VARIABLE COCKPIT

The cockpit is modular, as it needs to address a wide variety of setups. Removable bench extensions transform the cockpit area into a comfortable cruising lounge. When extensions are removed, the cockpit has an ergonomic and efficient racing/shorthanded setup.

SAILING EXPERIENCE

A whole new sailing experience opens up when you can achieve double-digit boat speeds easily and in complete control.

The main components of making this possible are the light weight and the world-class nautical design of Sam Manuard. An ergonomic and extremely precise steering system is also vital. With race-grade rudder blades, the steering wheels remain light and direct even when planing downwind or at higher heeling angles.

To stay true to its 40 years of Beneteau heritage, a First needs to excel in fully-crewed club racing, relaxed family cruising as well as shorthanded sailing. Cockpit ergonomics was one of the main focuses in the design process. The higher wheel position gives the helmsman direct access to the mainsail winch, an important detail for shorthanded sailing.

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LIVING ONBOARD

The First 36 features a traditional three-cabin layout. To maximize living space in the saloon, the bathroom footprint is minimized, using an innovative foldable sink. The extra space makes room for a navigation table/onboard office.

Another innovation standing out in the saloon is the standalone fridge island. A removable cutting board can significantly extend the working surface of the standard L-shape galley and make it the largest kitchen area in the class.

High-quality wooden details, in combination with minimalistic GRP, provide a modern, elegant living space below deck.

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A connected boat

The mobile application, Seanapps , and its onboard unit lets you view the status of the boat's various systems (battery charge, fuel or water tank levels, maintenance scheduling) via your smartphone, as well as planning your route or reviewing your sailing status using your mobile phone.

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Length Overall

36'0"

Beam overall

12'6''

Lightship Displacement

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First 36: The genesis of a new creature

The First 36 is no ordinary boat. And its creation was not ordinary either: It took four years and the merging of two very different teams. So here's a rare look behind the scene.

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Though expensive, the Freedom 36 is a boat that sails well and is very easy to handle.

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Freedom Yachts were the invention of Garry Hoyt back in the early 1970s. An advertising executive and champion one-design sailor, Hoyt reached a stage in his life when he wanted a cruising boat, but he found the existing fleet ordinary and unsatisfactory. So—the story goes—he set about designing himself a boat. The result was the Freedom 40, an unusual-looking cruiser with a long waterline, conventional hull, and a peculiar wishbone cat-ketch rig.

Freedom 36

Hoyt marketed the Freedom 40 with the diligence and success you’d expect of an accomplished advertiser—claiming speed, quality, and simplicity of handling for his innovative-looking boats. In time he designed (often with the aid of professional naval architects like Halsey Herreshoff) and sold a whole line of Freedoms—a 21, 25, 28, 32, 33, and 44, as well as the original 40.

At the time, Hoyt’s company was unusual—because Freedom Yachts was a “boatbuilder” that didn’t build the boats. Instead, Hoyt went to Everett Pearson, pioneer in the fiberglass boatbuilding industry and one of the founders of Pearson Yachts.

Tillotson-Pearson took on the Freedom line, establishing a reputation for Freedom yachts as topend, high-quality production boats. Ultimately, Hoyt sold the company to Tillotson-Pearson.

One of the first moves of the new owners was to revamp the Freedom line. The company commissioned new designs from California-based naval architect Gary Mull, well known for his race boats and his wholesome racer/cruiser designs like the Ranger 29 and Ranger 33 in the early 1970s. The Freedom 36 was the first of the Mull designs, and it was followed by a 30, a 28, and a 42. The 36 went out of production in 1989.

The Mull-designed Freedoms share a profile that is rather different from the older Freedoms—with fewer curves and more sharp turns, most noticeable in the square, boxy cabinhouse that is remarkably reminiscent of a Ranger 26. The boats are generally plain and simple looking, with virtually no exterior wood trim.

The most noticeable characteristic of the line continues to be the unstayed carbon fiber mast that had become a hallmark of all the Freedom boats. Most traditional sailors would describe the new designs as big catboats, with the enormous-diameter mast set well forward, but they do carry a vestigial jib and are technically sloops. All the new Freedoms are rigged with the aim of simple handling that has always been associated with the line.

The Mull boats have also maintained the general concept of enormous beam and long waterline with almost no overhangs, and the boats have more interior volume for their length than almost anything else on the market. The major difference from the older boats is that the hull underbodies are thoroughly modern in the Mull designs, with flat bottoms, fin keels, and spade rudders.

Hoyt originally tried to market the Freedoms directly to customers, but the company has since developed a widespread network of dealers which generally have a good reputation for servicing the boats they sell. The company has also developed a good reputation for responding to warranty problems and other customer complaints.

For example, the Freedom 36 that we sailed for this evaluation had originally been sold to an owner on the west coast, and had developed some gelcoat problems on the deck. The company eventually replaced the boat with a new one—an incredibly rare occurrence among boatbuilders—had redone the deck completely, and then re-sold the boat to the current owner at a reduced cost.

Similarly, while we were evaluating the 36, the owner received a package from the company with a kit to modify the lightning protection system in the boat. The new boats were being set up differently, and the builder thought the change was advisable for all boats. They provided retrofit kits—at no charge. On its latest boats, the company is also offering a 10-year warranty on the hull—even against gelcoat blisters—and a lifetime warranty on the spar to the first owner.

While there has never been a boat line with no problems, buyers of Freedoms should have better expectations than most of successful dealings with the company.

Hull And Deck

Both the hull and deck of the Freedom 36 are fiberglass with a Contourkore balsa core throughout. There are potential problems with water absorption in both hull and deck of balsa cored laminates, with little way for the owner to guard against it except by depending on the integrity of the manufacturer. Tillotson-Pearson is one of the few companies that we would count on to produce a good, long-lasting hull in boat after boat. Basic construction is solid.

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The fiberglass itself is a laminate of E-glass mat and stitched unidirectional fiberglass, with vinylester barrier resins in the exterior layer of the hull below the waterline. The outside layer is an isophthalic gelcoat. Both the vinylester and the isophtalic resins are believed to provide the best protection against water absorption and blistering. This is a high-cost fabrication, but Freedom obviously has faith in it.

One of the big advantages of balsa coring is the thermal and acoustic insulation it provides. Condensation problems inside the hull are greatly reduced, and the hull has a solid, quiet feel to it going through waves.

The drawback of balsa coring is that one must exercise more care than normal when installing through-hull and through-deck fittings, for example being careful not to compress the whole laminate and allow for penetration of water. Cracks or other damage to the hull must be attended to promptly.

The hull and deck are laid up separately and joined with an inward-turning flange on the hull on which the deck molding sets. An adhesive caulk, 3M-5200, is laid in the seam, and the joint is through-bolted with 1/4″ stainless bolts through an external aluminum toerail.

We examined a number of hulls and found them generally fair, with no obvious problems. Exterior gelcoat work is generally good.

Two keels are available—either a deep fin or a shoal draft fin. The 36 we sailed had the deep fin, which is an external lead casting, bolted to the hull. The shoal keel is encapsulated in a keel cavity and fiberglassed to the hull. If you can stand the draft, the deeper keel will be preferable in terms of performance as well as construction.

Overall, the construction of the Freedom 36 is high-quality, with everything being done pretty much the way industry standards say they should be done. The single exception we found was not in the 36 but in a Freedom 28 we examined. The 28 had a chintzy plastic through hull fitting for a sink drain, with no seacock—an odd oversight in an otherwise well-built boat.

The unstayed carbon fiber masts were quite radical when Freedom first used them, but they are well established and proven by now. They are laid up somewhat like fiberglass, with carbon fibers wound around a form and impregnated with resin. For equivalent strength, they are much lighter and stiffer than an aluminum mast.

Under sail, it’s a bit shocking at first to see the mast bend in puffs, especially since it’s so tall (55′ 6″ above the waterline). But once you’re accustomed to that peculiarity, there should be little to worry about in terms of strength or longevity. We were unable to find any statistics or insurance figures on carbon fiber mast failures compared to aluminum mast failures, but we suspect the odds of a dismasting or other significant failure are no more likely—perhaps even less likely—with the carbon fiber than with aluminum. We are aware of at least one mast that was damaged in a lightning strike.

The Freedom 36 was available with both a sloop rig and Freedom’s trademark cat ketch rig.

Handling Under Power

A three-cylinder 27 hp Yanmar diesel is standard. The engine is adequate, though certainly not oversized.

Engine installation is well done, in a small compartment lined with a lead/foam sound deadener. Access to the engine is possible from the front by removing the companionway steps, and from the port cockpit locker by removing a panel. It’s hard to get at the Yanmar’s dipstick on the engine’s starboard side. There is a small screw-out port for access from the aft cabin, but the port is about a foot ahead of the dipstick.

The boat comes with a solid two-bladed prop which most owners will want to trash immediately, replacing it with a folding or feathering prop. The boat we sailed had a three-bladed feathering prop, which not only lets the boat live up to its sailing potential, but also seems to improve backing power. A folding prop would be much cheaper, though motoring performance would not be as good as with the three-bladed feathering prop.

It surprises us that companies which tout the sailing performance of their boats continue to fit them out with solid propellers. There’s almost nothing you can do that will degrade sailing performance more than carry an exposed, solid prop, especially when the wind turns light.

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With the three-bladed feathering prop, the Freedom 36 performs well. The boat backs out of a slip, goes where you want it to go in reverse, and powers easily to hull speed without overloading the engine. The engine is mounted slightly off-center so the shaft is at an angle to the centerline of the boat, and some people will tell you that this helps the boat track in a straight line under power. The 36 did track straight, but then most boats with centerline installations track straight, too.

With the deep fin to pivot on and the spade rudder located way aft, the boat turns sharply. The large mast and the high topsides provide plenty of windage, but generally the Freedom 36 should be nimble enough to make handling in close quarters no problem.

Handling Under Sail

“Easy” is the key word in the company’s promotion of their sailboats. We found the mainsail a bit of a nuisance to hoist and lower, with the full-length battens fouling the lazy jacks, but other than that the boat is truly easy to sail.

All the gear is of good quality. Halyards are led aft to the cockpit, through stoppers to self-tailing winches. The jib can actually be hoisted by hand, but the main requires the winch to raise it the last 10′ or so. Other controls (outhaul, reef lines, boom vang, cunningham) also lead to sheet stoppers in the cockpit. A neat feature is the “panel” for hanging the coiled lines, just behind the winches at the front of the cockpit.

The mainsheet is a four-part tackle at mid-boom, running to a Harken traveler ahead of the companionway. Frequently, the mechanical advantage of a mid-boom sheeting arrangement is so low that mainsail trimming is hard, but we found we could handle the mainsheet by hand easily in winds up to about 12 knots. Thereafter, we used the winch. All winches are adequately sized, though self-tailers are an option that almost everyone will want.

The non-overlapping jib uses a sprit that fits in a sleeve on the sail. The jib is self-tacking, with a single sheet that is easily controlled by hand. It is amazing how much speed the dinky little jib adds to the boat. Though the company’s literature talks about sailing under main alone, for performance you need the jib. Though we haven’t sailed a Nonsuch 36 and a Freedom 36 side by side, we suspect the Freedom will be noticeably faster, largely because of the jib.

The pulpit-mounted spinnaker pole and the other spinnaker handling gear (all optional) are remarkable in making the spinnaker easy to hoist, jibe, and lower. Of course, the spinnaker is tiny for a boat of this size—closer to what you’d get on a J-24 than on a conventional 36′ sloop. Using the pole—which is pinned at the center so that it pivots on top of the pulpit—takes some getting used to, but once you figure things out it’s a lot easier than jibing a J-24.

We raced the 36 in two PHRF triangle races to try her performance against more conventional boats. In most respects, we found the boat admirable.

Full crew for the racing was two people, and in terms of performance per amount of energy expended, the boat was a clear winner. It is amazing how getting rid of a big jib lowers the activity required on a sailboat.

We did find that the fully-battened main on the bendy mast required new skills, particularly going to windward. The sail has a very wide “slot” in terms of trim, and does not seem to stall out. We messed with the mainsail almost constantly, first trimming it as we would a conventional main, then dropping or raising the traveler, adjusting sheet tension, cunningham, and so on.

The conventional wisdom concerning the rig is that it will not go to weather: you should foot off for maximum performance. But we found that we could point with most of the fleet, and the boat had a B&G Hornet system which kept telling us that our VMG was highest when we were pinching.

Reaching is the boat’s strong suit—as you would want in a good cruiser—and the boat is a surprising combination of effortlessness and power. Handling, including sail trim, is a piece of cake, even with the spinnaker up.

Running, the boat is a little sluggish, even with the spinnaker. We didn’t test the boat fully, but we suspect that jibing downwind on broad reaches may be faster than running dead down, at least in lighter air.

Whatever the point of sail, the sailor used to conventional rigs will have to do quite a bit of experimenting and relearning to get the most out of the Freedom 36.

In terms of absolute speed, the boat was a bit disappointing to us. We expected a little more than we got out of her long waterline.

Her PHRF rating is 150, comparable to the speed of racer/cruisers of 10 years ago like the C&C 33 and 34, or the Pearson 10M. Our impression is that the boat will sail much faster than those boats on a reach, but quite a bit slower on a beat or a run. Her strongest performance will be in stronger winds rather than light air.

There is not a lot that you can do about the fundamentals of yacht design, but we sort of expected that the boat would outsail a 15-year-old Mull design like the Ranger 33. In fact, it won’t. Of course, any passage on the Freedom will be much easier than on the Ranger, much less demanding, and much less tiring. But it won’t be faster, unless you can always make arrangements for a reach.

Nonetheless, after our experience on the boat, we strongly recommend the Freedom 36 as a sailing machine, with the ease of sailing far outweighing any drawbacks. She is a pleasure under sail.

You sail the Freedom 36 almost entirely from the cockpit, and it is big and roomy, with plenty of space to do the minimal chores of sail handling.

The benches are wide and comfortable, long enough to use as outdoor berths. It’s not a T-shaped cockpit—one of the few straight cockpits we’ve seen recently, and we decided we sort of like that. There’s ample room for lounging about, and with a dodger and bimini it would be an excellent cruising cockpit. There’s a propane tank locker, and a cavernous portside locker that will be hard to use well unless you can figure out a way to subdivide it.

Wheel steering is standard. The boat we sailed had an optional oversized wheel that simplified steering from the side decks, but made passage around the wheel difficult.

From the cockpit forward to the mast, the Freedom is wide open. It would be an ideal working platform, though of course there’s little working of the boat to be done except from the cockpit. The nonskid of the decks and cabin top seemed generally mediocre.

From the mast forward, the rig gets in the way of things. With the turret-mounted spinnaker pole, the spinnaker in its storage sock, and the wishbone in the jib, the foredeck is crowded. Anchor handling and docking are complicated by having to step over and around the gear, and we suppose many cruisers will think about not having the spinnaker equipment at all. To us, this congestion on the foredeck seems the one major shortcoming of the Freedom rig. Otherwise, the Freedom has a spacious, comfortable deck.

As you might expect with the long waterline, short overhangs and wide beam, the area belowdecks is huge. We thought the size, especially the beam, might even be a problem under way, but found that that the boat is stiff enough that you should rarely be tossed about.

The interior arrangement is fairly ordinary. A big forward cabin has a good V-berth which can be made into a comfortable double by using an insert in the V. There’s a bureau and hanging locker to starboard and a door to the head to port. Headroom is 6′ 1″ near the entry door.

There is good stowage under the V-berth and in a small forepeak—in fact, this boat generally has more storage than is common in more conventional modern designs.

The head is roomy, mostly a fiberglass molding, and has a second door to the main cabin. Opposite the head is another bureau and storage space.

The main cabin is large, with an L-shaped settee around a table which folds up against the forward bulkhead. The table can be folded out so that the starboard settee becomes the outboard seat for an enormous dining table. There is good storage space behind both settees and beneath the port settee. Headroom is a true 6′ 4″.

The galley is U-shaped, with deep sinks, a good dry-storage locker, a gimbaled stove with oven, an adequate icebox, and lots of storage space. A garbage trap in the aft bulkhead lets you drop stuff into a wastebasket stored in the cockpit locker. Now if someone would just come up with some similar way to store your returnable cans and bottles.

Opposite the galley is a navigation table with a swing-out seat. Above the table is the electrical panel, and mounting space for most of the electronics.

The aft cabin, mostly under the starboard cockpit seat, is also good-sized, with a bureau, hanging locker, and decent headroom just inside the door.

Finish below is generally good—lots of teak veneer with a nice contrast in the ash battens used as hull ceiling. The cabin overhead is vinyl panels—OK, but a nuisance if you need to mess with the deck hardware fastenings.

Ventilation is adequate, but would be minimal for offshore passages. You might want to look for the optional dorades to improve air movement below.

Conclusions

In general, we came away from the Freedom 36 with renewed respect for the work of Tillotson-Pearson. For us there’s no question of the quality of construction or general workmanship.

Though high-quality, the Freedoms are plain. If you’re into hand craftsmanship or the sort of excessive teakwork that you find in the best Oriental imports, you probably won’t like the Freedoms, though their belowdecks joinery and finish is very good.

In general, we also like the roominess and livability of the boat. In a 36-footer, it’s hard to imagine more space, or think of a way the space could be better used.

In sailing, the strong point of the boat is ease of handling, and after our trials on the water, we have no reservations about the unusual rig—it works, and it works pretty well. In a 36′ cruiser, we might hope for a little more absolute speed, but the Freedom is no slouch. She will make smart passages, and make them easily.

The major drawback, of course, is price, since the Freedom is on the high end of the price spectrum. With sails and a few “necessary” options like the spinnaker package, self-tailing winches, electronics, and refrigeration, the price of a new boat could easily have topped $110,000.

And if you fully outfitted the boat, including things like customized interior fabrics, you could have quickly gotten the bottom line up to $125,000 or so—a lot of money, even for one of the biggest 36-footers around.

For the price you got a good boat, with assurance of quality construction and a company that will stand behind its products. For many who’ve owned cheap boats, those characteristics will be worth paying for.

Probably the most distinctive thing you’ll be getting in the Freedom 36 is the ease of handling. We can’t imagine how you could get a 36-footer that sails well and make it any easier to handle. A lot of the joy of sailing is making the wind work for you, and the Freedom 36 gives you more return for your labor than any other boat we’ve sailed.

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I was surprised to find this article buried in practical sailor. Although written proximately 25 years ago, most of the information rings true today in 2023. The article as you would expect is fair and accurate. My Hoyt designed 32 is long in the tooth but surprisingly with few suggestions that would improve the boat. I’m in my last decade of sailing. Soon someone new will expound on my Freedom’s virtues I’ll leave room for that.

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The new Bestevaer 36 from renowned naval architect Gerard Dijkstra is the smallest ever boat in the history if the Besteaver brand

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Product Overview

In a world in which yachts are constantly becoming larger, this Dutch brand is bucking the trend, with the smallest-ever model in its 20-year history. It’s intended to offer performance along with shoal draught and the ability to safely dry out on a beach.

These rugged aluminium pilothouse cruisers have always reflected what former professional skipper and renowned naval architect Gerard Dijkstra wants in a boat of his own: a safe, comfortable, and good-looking yacht for unrestricted, short-handed sailing. It has proved to be the perfect formula for a lifetime of ocean sailing, high latitude work and solo racing.

The Bestevaer 36 follows in a similar spirit, but is also intended as a boat in which Dijkstra can spend extended periods in the shallow waters, lakes and coastlines close to home that he has not previously had time to explore in detail.

“The Bestevaer 36 is a high-performance little yacht. It’s a very easy boat to sail and versatile as well,” he says. “It will easily take you around the world but is also ideal for cruising the local wetlands.”

This vessel therefore needed to be a sufficiently compact yacht to easily fit in small harbours and marinas, with the ability to dry out when sailing in the beautiful Wadden Sea nearby. Yet it still retains all the distinctive features of the brand’s larger yachts including aluminium construction, watertight fore and aft bulkheads, plumb bow, practical pilothouse and deep bulwarks.

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Galley is to port, heads and diesel heater to starboard of the companionway. Light comes from overhead hatches and strong hull portlights

The two tonne ballasted centreboard provides a generous 2.4m draught when lowered. This is combined with a big rig to give good sailing performance on all points of sail, including close-hauled and light airs. Yet the board retracts fully into the canoe body, reducing draught to only 0.7m and creating a flat surface on which to dry out safely on the hull’s thick bottom plating.

Like the larger Bestevaers, this boat was conceived at the outset to offer crew plenty of protection. In addition to seats each side of the pilothouse, which has a 360˚ view, the coachroof extends over the cockpit, creating a very sheltered area. All lines are led aft for easy single-handed operation.

Generous beam helps to provide good form stability, as well as increasing accommodation volumes. The interior has a flexible semi-open plan layout, with three different style options.

The first boat, which will be the designer’s own, is currently in build and scheduled for completion this spring. This example is also being used as a case study for a transition towards more sustainable production processes at KM Yachtbuilders. For instance, 70% of the aluminium is recycled, as is the insulation, while environmentally friendly and largely recycled materials are used for the interior. It has a 15kW OceanVolt electric drive with sufficient battery capacity for four hours of autonomy. This is supplemented with regeneration and a large solar panel array on the pilothouse roof.

A couple of interesting options are offered for sail plans, including a 95% jib on a Hoyt boom, which makes for an enticing combination of very easy handling and excellent sail shape on all points of sail.

To help make up for loss of headsail area a square-top mainsail with 14% more area than the standard pinhead version can be specified.

The standard specification has a very high level of equipment, including the solar panels, electric propulsion package, antifouling wrap and a traditional style floor mounted with a Dickinson Alaska diesel heater.

Bestevaer 36 specifications

LOA: 10.95m 35ft 11in Beam: 3.80m 12ft 6in Draught: 0.7m-2.4m 2ft 4in-7ft 11in Displacement: 7,800kg 17,200lb Base price: €546,000 ex VAT Builder: bestevaer.com

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Sweden Yachts produced amazing performance cruisers in Stenungsund, Sweden for over 40 years, the quality of which rivaled Nautor’s Swan, Baltic Yachts and other Scandinavian builders.  The Peter Norlin/Nils Ostmann-designed Sweden 36 was a very popular model with 74 units produced between 1984 and 1992.  With a signature white hull and blue sheer stripe, wedge shaped deck, and powerful rig the Sweden 36 cuts a respectful swath through the water, gracing harbor and ocean with her good looks and form.

HYCHKA was originally shipped to Seattle and kept on Lake Union by her original owner.  Her second owner trucked this boat to the Great Lakes and sailed out of Harbor Springs, Michigan, storing indoors at Irish Boat Shop during the winters.  In 2005 HYCHKA returned by truck to the Pacific Northwest where the current owner has lavished her with good care, updates, and upgrades.  The seller recently purchased a larger pilothouse sailboat and HYCHKA is seriously for sale and easy to view at our Lake Union moorage.

HYCHKA’s hull sides and sheer stripe are glossy and show as new.  The teak decks are thick and were recently serviced.  The interior is clean, largely ding and stain free, showing as a much newer boat.  The engine has been well serviced with recent injectors, heat exchanger, and exhaust elbow.  The stereo system and electronics are contemporary.  Viewing this high-quality performance cruiser is a pleasant experience; the more and deeper one looks, the better it gets.  They don’t make boats like this anymore.  Purchasing a well-maintained and updated older boat like HYCHKA would be a very wise decision.

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  • Wallas forced air diesel cabin heater
  • Iverson’s Designs dodger and bimini
  • Furuno Radar
  • Vesper Watchmate 8000 AIS/GPS
  • Apple computer and flat screen with Open CPN
  • Raymarine Smartpilot autopilot
  • Isotherm 12V refrigeration
  • Lewmar 1000 watt ProSeries stainless steel anchor windlass
  • Carbon fiber whisker pole
  • Two Kyocera solar panels on bimini top
  • Upgraded Balmar alternator and regulator
  • Xantrex 1000 watt inverter

ACCOMODATION:

HYCHKA’s interior is accessed via the companionway .  A substantial cockpit dodger and seat level bridgedeck allow the companionway to remain open in all but the stormiest weather.  A smoked acrylic slider and removable drop washboard close the companionway.  Teak-colored Treadmaster provides secure footing on five ladder steps.  The top three steps hinge up for engine access while the bottom two are mounted on the engine cover.   Integral handholds are on either side of the ladder.

Once below, its immediately obvious that this a top-quality yacht. Only a small handful of the world’s builders carefully execute construction to this level.  The interior is crafted from African Mahogany, satin varnished and fully glassed and tabbed hull and deck intersection.   Bent laminations of solid wood trim out partial bulkheads, door openings, countertops (fiddles) and settee ends.  Extensive solid Mahagony and Mahogany-faced marine plywood provides a durability and strength; explaining why this boat shows like a much newer vessel than its age.  The overhead is padded white vinyl panels with screwed-in Mahogany longitudinal 1-1/2” wide battens.  Oceanaire roller blinds are fitted to cabinside ports.  Screens are fitted to opening ports.  Overhead hatches are fitted with blackout canvas.  Directional reading lights and overhead dome lights are all LED.  The cabin sole is teak and holy plywood; screwed atop the fiberglass floor grid inside of the furniture (settees, bunks, cabinets) making it fully removable for access to bilges and systems while allowing any rain or seawater to make its way to the bilge instead of sitting and damaging interior joinery.  Cabinet door elbow catches are reached through finger holes with similar finger hole drawer pulls: no protruding latches.  Upholstery is blue corduroy and in remarkable condition.  Hull side ceilings are a lighter colored ash staving; providing contrast and depth to the darker Mahogany.  Grab rails are fitted above the salon settees with other functional handholds incorporated throughout the interior for safe movement underway.

Starting forward and entered through a locking privacy door to port of centerline in the main bulkhead is the forward stateroom.   Headroom measures 6’ 1”.  The bunk can be used as an offset double measuring 6’ 6” long x 18” forward x 40” aft or with an infill cushion and board bringing width aft to 6’ 6”.  A 41” x 25” hinged opening lid below the bunk accesses a huge storage bin; ideal for extra sails and other bulky gear.  The infill board is mounted on chocks in this lid.  A 14” x 20” dressing seat is to port with a 41” long double door hanging locker further aft.  The forward door swings athwartship providing a level of privacy to the forward bunk when others are using the head.   Louvers are incorporated into the cabinet door tops for ventilation.  Four wire slide-out baskets are fitted in the aft half of this locker.  8” wide open shelves run along the hull sides below the deck edge; making use of space high up in the flared bow.

  • (2) LED reading lights
  • Bar light above hanging locker doors
  • Large overhead hatch
  • Cowl vent with integral dorade box forward

The head compartment is ensuite to the forward stateroom and to starboard, just forward of the main bulkhead.  The lower half is molded white fiberglass for ease of cleaning with the upper half of wood.  The overhead is also a white gel-coated fiberglass molding.   A 13” x 10” oval sink with Scandvik faucet is molded integral to a vanity cabinet.  The sink spray nozzle pulls out on a hose for showering.  A removable slatted teak grate and overboard drain pump remove shower water.   A Johnson manual flush marine head is aft and outboard.  A hinged seat folds down over the head for seated showering.  Storage is found in a bank of shelves outboard, behind sliding mirrored doors.

  • 110V GFCI duplex outlet
  • Small overhead hatch
  • Bar light above sink
  • Solar powered vent
  • Toilet paper holder inside cabinet door below sink
  • Towel holders

The salon is centrally located and generous for a 36’ sailboat.  Headroom measures 6’ 4” in the salon, galley, and nav areas.  A centerline dropleaf table measures 50” wide by 37” long with leaves raised.   The center/pedestal section has a top-opening bottle locker with racks for 10 bottles.  A sliding tray holds 6 glass tumblers.  Nearly symmetric, slightly curved “L” shaped settees are outboard.  With the back cushions removed these settees measure 6’ 6” long x 25” wide; ample for sleeping adults.  A stainless-steel water tank is below the port settee with top opening bin storage under the short “L” section.  Front opening bin storage is outboard of the back cushions.  An array of open shelving is outboard above the settee with ample storage for books and gear.  To starboard, the entire area below the settee except for a small area aft where the refrigeration compressor is mounted, is available for storage and accessed through hinged lids.  Front opening bin storage is outboard of the seat back and open shelves are above.  A flatscreen TV is mounted in the aft alcove and angled for viewing from the port settee.

  • (4) LED reading lights
  • Overhead LED dome
  • Bose stereo speakers and Bazooka subwoofer
  • Overhead hatch
  • Grab rails on each side
  • V. Harnisch Danish brass gimballed oil lantern mounted on forward bulkhead

The “L”-shaped galley is to starboard of the companionway.  The countertop is white laminate and trimmed with 1” high fiddles.  Double stainless-steel sinks measure 12” x 13” x 6” deep and 9” x 13” x 6”.  A matching laminate board covers the sinks when desired.  A Scandvik hot/cold faucet and two (fresh/salt) foot pump flip up/fold out spigots are fitted at the sink.  The three-burner stove/oven is aft.  A hinged bifold cover folds outboard and serves as a backsplash when cooking.  A cabinet for pans is below the stove.  A bank of bilevel storage cabinets for galleyware, cutlery, and provisions is outboard behind sliding doors.  A fold-out trash bin is inboard of the sinks, below the counter.  Just forward of the stove is a pullout cutting board, four drawers and front-opening locker.  Overall this galley is efficient and capable of extended voyages.

  • Mobilife Nawa gimbaled 3 burner propane stove/oven with fold out lever
  • 3 Cubic-foot stainless steel-lined, top loading refrigerator; 12V Isotemp compressor
  • Fresh and saltwater footpumps
  • 110V duplex outlet
  • Paper towel holder on aft bulkhead

The navigation station is to port of the companionway and features an outboard facing chart table and upholstered pedestal chair.  The chart table measures 24” deep by 39” wide and has divided tool bins outboard.  A hinged top opens the 3” deep chart/tool storage drawer below.  A hinged/fold down console above the chart table has navcom equipment at eye level with electrical switches just below.  Access to wiring for electronics and the electrical system is behind the hinged down console.  The AC breaker panel is below the chart table.

  • Upholstered chair on SAP Products aluminum pedestal; adjustable up/down and in/out
  • Gimballed brass oil lamp on aft bulkhead
  • LED bar light above chart table

The aft stateroom is entered through a hinged bifold door aft of the nav station.  This cabin takes advantage of the hull’s full beam and offers an array of sleeping options for adults or children.  A hanging locker and small dressing seat is just inside the door to port.  A single bunk measuring 6’ 2” long by 24” wide is elevated slightly and runs along the port hull side.  A full-length storage bin is below this berth.  A reading light is mounted forward on the hanging locker.  Below the cockpit sole, to starboard, is a huge berth measuring 6’ 6” long by 5’ 9” forward and 3’ 8” aft.  Divided cushions provide top opening access to the storage bins and fuel tank to starboard, the saildrive and water heater on centerline.  A 10” wide shelf runs along the hull side up high below the deck edge on each side.  The overhead is of molded white fiberglass.

  • (3) LED reading lights
  • (2) Opening ports with curtains – open into cockpit

DECK & HULL:

HYCHKA has a white gelcoat hull with a 7” tall blue sheer stripe and 3” tall blue boot stripe.  Her hull side gelcoat is waxed annually with Colinite marine wax; they look like new.  Cabin-top sides, coaming and cockpit gelcoat was refreshed in 2016.  Antifouling bottom paint is blue Seahawk Smart Solution copper free with the waterline coated annually and the entire bottom sanded and recoated every two years.  The last coating was in late 2019.  The Peter Norlin/Jens Ostmann-designed hull is typical of this time period with an overhanging/flared bow and reverse transom.  The fin keel is modest and generous deadwood transition from just aft of the saildrive to the spade rudder.

An aluminum toe rail is through bolted at 3” centers atop the hull to deck joint.  This joint is fiberglassed together inside the hull for strength and integrity.  Chainplates are comprised of a through deck connection to a longitudinal steel I-beam bolted to fore and aft bulkheads.  The toe rail is perforated with radiused rectangular holes; ideal for lashing fenders and other gear.  Stanchions are mounted in aluminum sockets to the toe rail and deck.  24” high uncoated wire rope lifelines run between stanchions, bow pulpit and stern pushpit interrupted at midship’s boarding gates on each side.  CS Johnson gate snap hooks quickly and securely close these boarding gates.  Scandinavian sailors know that teak provides the unbeatable traction on deck.  Teak boards with rubber seams are fitted atop the fiberglass decks, wedge-shaped cabintop, and cockpit seats and sole.

A large bow locker with hinged butterfly hatch houses the anchor windlass, primary rode, secondary anchor and rode, and salt-water washdown pump.  A centerline partition divides bins for the two anchor rodes and a false bottom drains overboard.  A forward cowl vent just aft of the bow locker funnels air into an internal air/water separation chamber providing air flow into the forward cabin.   The stern locker is beneath the hinged helm seat.  Access to the steering, cabin heater, and propane locker are located on each side of this stern locker.

The wedge-shaped deck rises to a low-profile cabintop.  The cabin sides extend aft into angled cockpit coamings on each side.  The “T” shaped cockpit is protected by an Iverson’s Designs dodger with helm position bimini.  The humped back helm seat provides good visibility and comfortable seating at all heel angles.  Teak-trimmed oval openings access coaming storage bins for winch handles and other gear.  The 39” steering wheel is leather covered.  An Edson pedestal has a binnacle guard where a chartplotter and drink holder are mounted.

  • (4) 11” long cast aluminum mooring cleats – bow and stern
  • (2) Folding Stainless steel midship’s springline cleats attached to toe rail
  • 15 kg Bruce primary anchor with stainless steel swivel and 225’ of G4 galvanized chain and 75’ of ¾” nylon 3-strand line
  • Single anchor roller welded into stemhead fitting
  • Lewmar stainless steel Pro Series 1000 watt horizontal anchor windlass with up/down foot buttons on bow and remote control switch at helm
  • Danforth secondary anchor with chain and ¾” three strand nylon rode
  • 25” x 25” Lewmar hatch over forward stateroom
  • 8” x 13” Lewmar hatch over head
  • 8” x 13” Lewmar hatch over salon
  • (4) Fixed salon side ports
  • (2) 12” x 5” opening ports from cockpit to aft stateroom
  • Nicro-fico solar powered vent in head
  • (2) Teak handrails atop cabin sides
  • Iverson’s Designs cockpit dodger with aft and side grab rails and removable window covers
  • Iverson’s Designs helm position bimini
  • Stainless steel swim ladder
  • White plastic drink/binocular holder on steering pedestal
  • Single point lifting sling, shackle, deck plate and keel bolt attachment point
  • (2) 5 gallon diesel jerry jugs
  • American flag and varnished teak flagstaff

MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS:

HYCHKA has all the systems needed for cruising the Pacific Northwest.  Upgrades and maintenance are significant including Wallas forced-air diesel cabin heater, solar panels, upgraded alternator, inverter, and Kiwiprop feathering propeller.  The engine has been well maintained, achieves full power with minimal smoke, vibration, and noise.   Newer starter motor, heat exchanger, lift pump, fuel injectors, and saildrive service are well documented.  The engine is housed in a well-insulated, accessible compartment below the companionway.  All pumps and associated auxiliary components are easy to access and show quality installation and component selection.

  • Volvo 2030 28 hp naturally aspirated diesel engine with 2175 hours
  • Volvo K6120B saildrive
  • Kiwi Prop 3 blade feathering propeller
  • 39” leather-covered steering wheel and Edson steering pedestal (powder coated 2016)
  • Racor 500 FG 2010 cartridge element primary fuel filter
  • Manual bilge pump in cockpit
  • Wallas 30DT diesel forced air cabin heater (new 2017)
  • Horizontal 5 gallon steel propane tank with gas control solenoid valve
  • Single lever Volvo throttle/shifter (New 2020)
  • Teak outboard engine storage bracket on stern pushpit
  • Magma round rail mounted propane grill
  • Rule 12V 2000 GPH bilge pump with float switch
  • VDO fuel and water tank level gages
  • Engine temperature gage at chart table
  • Volvo stainless steel hot water heater (110V and engine heated)
  • Spare alternator
  • Spare 2 blade Volvo folding propeller
  • Johnson SPX WPS 3.5 GPM water pressure pump
  • Stainless steel water pressure accumulator tank
  • Johnson SPX 12V salt water wash-down pump with coil hose in bow locker for rinsing anchor chain
  • Stainless steel water, diesel, and holding tanks
  • Isotherm 2301 air cooled 12V refrigeration compressor (new 2016)
  • Par 3702 shower sump pump with strainer

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION:

  • Raymarine eSeries 7” Hybrid Touch mulitfuncion display on steering pedestal
  • cMap electronic charts for Canada West and Puget Sound
  • Raymarine ST6002 Smartpilot control head at helm
  • Raymarine Type 1 linear autopilot drive
  • Raymarine wireless autopilot remote control
  • Raymarine smartpilot autopilot computer
  • Raymarine i60 wind, speed, depth, and close-hauled displays over companionway
  • Raymarine i70 mulitfunction display at chart table
  • Furuno Model 1715 radar with radome pole mounting on starboard quarter
  • Vesper Marine Watchmate XB8000 GPS/AIS transponder multiplexer
  • Raymarine Seatalk/NEMA 0183 converter box
  • Airmar speed, water temp, and dept transducer
  • Apple MacMini computer running Open CPN with HP W2082 17” flat screen monitor on swivel mount; viewable at chart table for navigation or salon for movies
  • AIS antenna on radar pole
  • Uniden UM525 VHF radio with wireless remote microphone
  • Davis radar reflector on backstay
  • 12V outlet over companionway on sprayhood
  • Masthead VHF antenna
  • Lev-o-gage inclinometer at companionway
  • Kenwood KMR-700U stereo with AM/FM, Sirius, aux, USB inputs
  • Sirius SCC1 satellite radio receiver
  • Bose surround sound speakers and Bazooka subwoofer in salon
  • 5-1/4” Polyplaner cockpit speakers
  • Samsung 24” flat screen TV with Sony BluRay player wireless LAN
  • Shakespeare omni directional marine antenna
  • Weems & Plath 4” clock and barometer set on main bulkhead

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:

HYCHKA’s 110V electrical system was rewired to ABYC standards with US breaker panel, tinned boat cable, and USA outlets.

  • Xantrex Prowatt 1000 watt sine wave inverter with remote control switch at nav station and automatic transfer switch
  • Marinetics 110V breaker panel with reverse polarity indicator
  • 30 amp Smartplug shorepower inlet with 50’ 30 amp shorepower cord
  • Blue Seas shorepower 30 amp breaker
  • Promariner 30 amp Zincsaver galvanic isolator on shorepower ground
  • (2) Dyno 12V 260 amp hour batteries (new 2017)
  • 12V Engine start battery
  • Engine start battery analog voltage gage at chart table
  • Xantrex Link 10 battery monitor at chart table
  • Balmar 80 amp alternator with Balmar ARS-5 regulator
  • Balmar DuoCharge
  • (2) Kyocera 100 watt solar panels on bimini
  • Blue Sky 25/2i MPPT solar charge control

SAILS & RIGGING:

The Sweden 36 is a performance cruiser.  Her masthead rig spreads ample canvas while reefing systems reduce sail area in stronger winds.  The Selden spars are anodized for ease of maintenance.  All deck hardware is well suited to the task at hand.  Rope clutches have been upgraded to Spinlock.  The mainsheet traveller and genoa lead blocks are now Garhauer.  Low stretch line has replaced the original wire/rope halyards.  A hydraulic Navtec backstay adjuster, self-tailing primary winches, and new Spectra EZ jack system make sail handling manageable and enjoyable.

  • Selden double spreader, keel stepped, anodized aluminum mast
  • Harken ball bearing Battcar slides and track for mainsail luff
  • Selden anodized aluminum boom with two reef lines
  • Selden solid boom vang with 8:1 tackle led aft to cockpit
  • Harken oversized genoa furler with control line led aft to cockpit
  • 1 x 19” wire rope standing rigging with stainless steel open Hasselfors turnbuckles
  • Spinnaker pole topping lift
  • Check stays with 4:1 tackles and cam cleats
  • Doyle full-battened mainsail with two reef points
  • Sobstad 135% roller furling genoa
  • Spectra mainsail EZ-jack sail catchment system with Spinlock PXR cam cleats
  • Mainsail cunningham luff tensioner with Harken 4:1 block and tackle
  • Masthead Windex wind direction indicator
  • Foredeck and steaming light on mast
  • Navtec IA7-10 hydraulic backstay adjuster
  • Sobstad assymetric spinnaker with ATN control sock (like new)
  • Spinnaker sheets, Garhaurer rail mounted blocks, and ATN tacker for spinnaker tack
  • Spinnaker halyard on masthead crane
  • Genoa halyard and mainsail halyard
  • 12’ long 1-1/4” T-track set well inboard with pin-adjustable Garhauer lead cars
  • Selden carbon fiber spinnaker pole with adjustable track on mast and topping lift
  • (2) Spinlock STX stoppers on mast – main halyard and genoa halyard
  • (2) Lewmar 40 winches on mast
  • Anderson reefing winch below boom gooseneck
  • 5:1 mainsheet and 5:1 Garhauer traveller with cockpit cam cleats
  • (2) Lewmar ST46 self-tailing two speed primary sheet winches on cockpit coaming
  • Lewmar ST30 mainsheet winch to port of companionway
  • (2) Lewmar ST30 winches on either side of companionway
  • Spinlock XAS lines stoppers for mainsheet, vang, outhaul, genoa furler, spinnaker halyard and spare
  • (6) Blue Performance line hangers on aft side of cabin
  • Lewmar One Touch power grip winch handle
  • Lewmar winch handle
  • Sailrite anchor riding sail

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The Bestevaer 36 S/Y

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A new kid in town

Together with Dykstra Naval Architects we are on a journey to develop the smallest Bestevaer yet. A yacht for legendary sailor and the original designer of the Bestevaer series Gerard Dijkstra to explore the waters he never got to explore before: shallow waters. A yacht that would allow him to moor in smaller marinas. Also, with the gorgeous Wadden Sea nearby, he wanted a yacht that was able to dry out. That yacht is currently in development: the Bestevaer 36 S/Y.

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From shallow waters to deep oceans

The beginning of the Waddenslalom is a fact. Gerard Dykstra took the Bestevaer 36 for her first miles to a place she was designed for, the Dutch Wadden Islands. Thanks to the centerboard, the Bestevaer 36 can seamlessly navigate between deep and shallow waters. This enables the exploration of small waters and places that would otherwise be inaccessible. The retractable keel also allows the yacht to fall dry on sandbanks, providing a unique experience. It is therefore no surprise that the Bestevaer 36 feels like a fish in the water when slaloming the Wadden Islands. Although she is compact in size, the yacht is strong enough to sail to Spitsbergen, or beyond. The ability to maneuver with ease between the shallow waters of the Wadden Islands or the deep oceans in the North Sea makes the yacht ideal for sailors who want to enjoy the beautiful scenery ánd the more challenging sea.

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Gerard Dijkstra’s

Dream yacht. , and perhaps yours  .

When Gerard   Dijkstra set out to design his own dream yacht, he had a crystal   clear vision: a yacht offering excellent performance, even in the   toughest of conditions. A yacht that he could comfortably sail   single-handedly. A strong yacht. And: a gorgeous yacht. That yacht   was the very first Bestevaer.

The BV 36 S/Y will be everything you expect from a Bestevaer: high performance, strength, and a beautiful design. We’re also on a mission to develop our most sustainable yacht yet. Come and join our expedition, let’s go places.

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Three different design styles are available for the interior: classic, modern and vintage. Each composed of local, sustainable or recycled materials, such as heat-modified wood for the bucket seats, fabrics based on recycled PET or natural fiber, and pillows and mattresses based on a recycled foam rubber.

Preliminary Specifications

  • Length Over Deck 10,95 m (36 ft)
  • Length on Design Waterline 10,65 m
  • Beam 3,80 m
  • Displ. 8.8 T
  • Draught 0.70 m / 2.40 m
  • Material Aluminium
  • Engine E-drive
  • Diesel 1 x 130L
  • Fresh water 2 x 75L
  • Waste water 1x 50L
  • Rigging Seldén standing rigging rod
  • Certification CE-cat. A

Let’s go places

Is the Bestevaer 36 the yacht for you? Get in touch and we’ll be happy to answer all your questions. 

Building slots are now open for reservation.

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