Atlantic Clipper 36 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Ketch

LOA

35.99' · 10.97 m

Displ.

12,302 lbs · 5,580 kg

First year

1973

The Atlantic Clipper 36 is a quintessential example of the mid1970s transition toward robust, familyoriented cruising yachts. Designed by the prolific Maurice Griffiths and built by Atlantic Marine, this vessel was conceived during an era when coastal exploration and crosschannel hops demanded a hull that prioritized stability and interior volume over raw racing speed. Known primarily as a ketchrigged motor sailer, the Clipper 36 features a traditional aesthetic with a relatively high freeboard and a protective cockpit, making it a recognizable fixture in European marinas and estuaries. While not as nimble as the lighter finkeel designs of the same period, the Clipper 36 earned its reputation through sheer dependability and the "little ship" feel that Griffiths infused into his larger designs.