Cal 36 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

35.5' · 10.82 m

Displ.

11,200 lbs · 5,080 kg

First year

1966

The Cal 36, introduced in 1966 by Jensen Marine, represents a definitive era in American yacht design where performanceoriented ocean racing began to merge with productionline accessibility. Designed by the legendary C. William "Bill" Lapworth, the Cal 36 followed on the heels of the groundbreaking Cal 40, effectively serving as its more compact, yet equally spirited, sibling. While the Cal 40 garnered more headlines for its Transpac victories, the Cal 36 was built for the sailor who demanded the same "Lapworth magic"—a fin keel, spade rudder, and lightdisplacement hull—in a package that was easier to manage for a smaller crew. Approximately 115 of the original Cal 36 hulls were produced before the model was eventually succeeded by the Cal 236 and later the Cal 39, which shared much of the same performance DNA but offered more modernized interiors.