Design and Construction
The Compromis 36 is a solid-GRP monohull of modest production scale, with a length overall of just over 36 feet and a waterline near 30.5 feet. Her beam of 12.2 feet gives a length-to-beam ratio of 2.96, a comparatively narrow proportion that keeps the hull lean without sacrificing the interior volume a cruising couple expects anchor. The 42% ballast ratio, with 6,614 pounds of iron ballast, and a displacement-to-length ratio of 246 place her firmly in the loaded cruiser category rather than the light-displacement racer. Zaadnoordijk's hull-to-deck joint formed a structural rubbing strake at the beam's widest point, a construction detail carried across the marque's era.
Rig and Handling
Maas gave the 36 a fractional slope rig carrying just over 714 square feet of sail area, yielding a sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 18.28 — enough to keep her moving in a breeze without demanding a large crew. The fin keel draws between 5.25 and 5.55 feet depending on load, which keeps her within reach of most marina entrances anchor. Her theoretical hull speed is 7.4 knots, and the capsize screening value of 1.95, alongside a motion comfort ratio of 26.6, suggests a stable, forgiving platform in open water. The immersion rate of about 1,297 pounds per inch means she sits heavily when loaded but resists sudden attitude changes.
Accommodations
A wetted surface of roughly 398 square feet underlies the hull, and the 40-gallon fuel and 79-gallon water capacities support extended coastal cruising. The 40-horsepower Yanmar diesel provides solitary auxiliary propulsion. Within the known dimensions, the 12.2-foot beam and 36-foot hull supported a layout consistent with Maas's center-cockpit cruising philosophy, though the sources record no berth or cabin counts to detail.
The Verdict
The Compromis 36 is a limited-production Maas design that pairs a narrow, solidly built hull with a conservative cruising rig and a comfortable motion profile. She is a sailor's boat rather than a volume product, and fewer than 100 boats were built, limiting spares and community knowledge.
Pros
- Fractional rig with moderate SA/D for manageable short-handed sailing
- 42% ballast ratio and 1.95 capsize screen indicate stable offshore behavior
- Structural rubbing-strake hull-deck joint at widest beam
Cons
- Under 100 built, limiting spares and community knowledge
- Load-dependent draft up to 5.55 ft restricts some shallow anchorages
