Cheoy Lee Offshore 36 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

35.83' · 10.92 m

Displ.

15,950 lbs · 7,235 kg

First year

1966

The Cheoy Lee Offshore 36 represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of the storied Hong Kong shipyard, marking a transition from the heavy, fullkeeled traditionalism of the early 20th century to the more performanceoriented designs of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Designed by Maury DeClercq, the Offshore 36 was engineered to provide a balance between the rugged seaworthiness required for bluewater passages and the agility necessary for competitive club racing. While many of its siblings in the Cheoy Lee "Offshore" and "Clipper" lines featured full keels and heavy displacements, the 36 was a "modern" departure, sporting a fin keel and a spade rudder—a configuration that was relatively progressive for a production cruiser of its era.