Hughes-Columbia 36
Hughes Boat Works · designed by William H. Tripp Jr · 1979
fin keelBermuda rigCanada
The Hughes-Columbia 36 is a 36-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by William H. Tripp Jr and built by Hughes Boat Works, first launched in 1979.
General
| Builder | Hughes Boat Works |
|---|---|
| Designer | William H. Tripp Jr |
| Years built | 1979 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | Canada |
Dimensions
| LOA | 35.83 ft10.92 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 28.00 ft8.53 m |
| Beam | 10.17 ft3.10 m |
| Draft (max) | 4.00 ft1.22 m |
| Displacement | 15,000 lb6,804 kg |
| Ballast | 6,300 lb2,858 kg |
| Sail Area | 525 ft²48.8 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 13.81 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 42.0 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 305 Heavy — bluewater displacement
Comfort Ratio 34.8 Moderate bluewater
Capsize Screening 1.65 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 7.1 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$35,500 typical range $28,500 – $42,500
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.