The MacGregor 36 stands as a fascinating anomaly in the history of multihull design, representing Roger MacGregor’s ambitious attempt to bring ultra-light displacement boat (ULDB) performance to the catamaran market. Launched in 1977 and produced through the early 1980s, this 36-foot catamaran was marketed as the fastest production sailboat in the world at the time of its release. Unlike the water-ballasted power-sailers that would later define the MacGregor brand, the 36 was a focused, high-speed coastal cruiser designed with a radical 12:1 length-to-beam ratio on its individual hulls. Its most defining characteristic remains its demountable nature; the entire 18-foot-wide structure can be unbolted and collapsed to a 10-foot width for trailering, a feat of engineering that remains nearly unique for a vessel of this scale.
MacGregor 36 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview
- Make
- MacGregor
- Model
- 36
- Builder
- Macgregor Yachts Corp.
- Designer
- Roger Macgregor
- Number Built
- 300
- Production Year(s)
- 1977 - 1983
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| Source | Year | Make | Model | Price | Cabins | Heads | City | Country | Listing Date | |
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Market Overview
Price & Volume Trends
Monthly breakdown
| Month | Listings | Median Asking Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | 1 | $33,000 |
| Model | LOA | Median Price (USD) | Listings | Recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacGregor 26M | 26' | $23,544 | 63 | 22 |
| Fountaine Pajot Mahe 36 | 36.19' | $189,000 | 27 | 15 |
| Beneteau First 36 | 39.33' | $399,000 | 17 | 12 |
| MacGregor 26 D | 25.83' | $17,000 | 14 | 4 |
| Hunter 36 Vision | 36' | $49,999 | 13 | 7 |
| Outremer 50/55 | 55' | $349,000 | 13 | 4 |
| Pogo 40 | 39.96' | $92,850 | 10 | 7 |
| Fountaine Pajot Antigua 37 | $139,570 | 8 | 5 | |
| Finn Flyer 36 | 36.09' | $347,112 | 7 | 5 |
| Jaguar J/36 | 35.95' | $118,000 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are similar sailboats to the MacGregor 36?
- Comparable models include the MacGregor 26M, Fountaine Pajot Mahe 36, Beneteau First 36. See the comparison table above for pricing and availability.