Nelson Marek 36 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

35.61' · 10.85 m

Disp.

7,600 lbs · 3,447 kg

First year

1995

The Nelson Marek 36 represents a pivotal era in naval architecture, emerging from the design office of Bruce Nelson and Bruce Marek during the height of the International Offshore Rule (IOR) dominance. As a highperformance racercruiser, the design reflects the transition from the heavy, pinchedend IOR aesthetics of the late 1970s toward the more balanced, faster shapes of the mid1980s. While several hulls were built as pure custom IOR "One Tonners," the design gained broader recognition through semiproduction runs, most notably those handled by Morgan Yachts as the Morgan 365 or Nelson Marek 36. The vessel is defined by its fractional rig, deep fin keel, and a hull form that prioritized upwind efficiency and tactical agility, making it a staple on the racecourse for decades.