Cabo Rico 36 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Cutter

LOA

38.58' · 11.76 m

Disp.

17,400 lbs · 7,893 kg

First year

1988

The Cabo Rico 36 stands as a testament to a bygone era of semicustom, heavily built cruising yachts that prioritize safety, seakindliness, and artisan craftsmanship over modern highvolume styling. Designed by the legendary naval architect W.I.B. "Bob" Crealock, the model began production in 1988 at the Cabo Rico yard in San Jose, Costa Rica. This builder gained fame for its ability to transform highquality, plantationgrown local teak and robust fiberglass layups into robust ocean voyagers. The history of the 36 is fascinatingly circular: the yard's very first model was the Crealockdesigned Tiburon 36 ketch in the 1970s, which was eventually stretched by two feet to build the iconic Cabo Rico 38. In 1988, the yard introduced the modern Cabo Rico 36, which was actually a stretched and refined evolution of the popular Cabo Rico 34 hull. By extending the waterline while maintaining a narrow, easily driven elevenfoot beam, Crealock created a yacht that offered improved speed and greater interior volume without sacrificing the traditional aesthetic and bluewater security that defined the brand.