Vancouver 36
Durbeck's Inc · designed by Robert B. Harris · 1977
modified long keelBermuda rigUnited States
The Vancouver 36 is a 36-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Robert B. Harris and built by Durbeck's Inc, first launched in 1977.
General
| Builder | Durbeck's Inc |
|---|---|
| Designer | Robert B. Harris |
| Years built | 1977 |
| Hull type | modified long keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 36.00 ft10.97 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 27.92 ft8.51 m |
| Beam | 11.00 ft3.35 m |
| Draft (max) | 5.00 ft1.52 m |
| Displacement | 18,052 lb8,188 kg |
| Ballast | 8,000 lb3,629 kg |
| Sail Area | 685 ft²63.6 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 15.93 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 44.3 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 370 Heavy — bluewater displacement
Comfort Ratio 37.7 Moderate bluewater
Capsize Screening 1.68 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.