Excalibur 36 Buyer's Guide
The Excalibur 36 on the brokerage market is a scarce van de Stadt–designed glassfibre cruiser-racer, fewer than 100 built and 52 of those by Southern Ocean Shipyards on Tyler mouldings, with a Lloyd’s +100A1 construction pedigree and a low osmosis risk that makes the hull one of the safer old-boat buys. She was regarded in her day as a large ocean cruiser and offshore racer, and that offshore intent shapes what you find aboard a surviving example.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Excalibur 36 carries the same fundamental plan: one cabin, 2+3 berths, a galley and a toilet facility, traditionally described as accommodation for six. The layout works well at sea, but with just 10ft (3m) beam space is restricted, so buyers should expect a period offshore interior rather than a modern open saloon. The single-cabin arrangement with separated galley and head is consistent across the class; there is no documented alternative layout to choose between.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Heating, electric winches and teak decks are commonly fitted on boats offered in this market, and these are the items most likely already present rather than added by the current seller. Beyond that, the class specification is fixed: a sturdy masthead rig stepped on the coachroof with jib and genoa sheets of 11.0 m at 14 mm, a 27.4 m mainsheet, and a 24.1 m spinnaker sheet, all 14 mm diameter, plus a shaft-drive transmission. No other equipment tier is documented as prevalent, so any further kit should be read as an individual owner’s upgrade rather than a class norm.
What to Inspect
The structural news is good: the hull is fibreglass moulded by Tyler and like most Tyler hulls has lasted well with a low risk of osmosis, and she was built to the exacting Lloyds +100A1 standard. The one operational constraint to verify against your intended berths is the load-dependent draft of about 1.81–1.91 meter (5.94–6.24 ft), which means the boat can only enter major marinas. With no documented deck-core or rigging defect in the record, inspection should confirm the period rigging diameters and the shaft drive rather than chase unrecorded faults.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical market for these yachts is the United Kingdom. For a shopper, the checklist is short and reassuring:
- Confirm Lloyd’s +100A1 build and Tyler hull with low osmosis risk
- Measure actual draft against your marina’s depth — major harbours only
- Expect commonly fitted heating, electric winches, teak decks
- Accept restricted 10ft-beam accommodation for six
- Treat any other equipment as individual owner upgrade, not class standard
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Excalibur 36. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 3 | $ 60,650 | — |
Where they're listed
Excalibur 36 listings appear across 1 country. United Kingdom has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $ 60,650 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
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4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabre 36 | 36' | $ 49,900 | 23 | 8 |
| Nicholson 36 | 36.25' | $ 29,000 | 17 | 3 |
| Swanson 36 | 35.73' | $ 96,711 | 14 | 2 |
| Excalibur 36You are here | — | $ 60,650 | 3 | 0 |