Seafarer 36 C Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Ketch

LOA

36.33' · 11.07 m

Disp.

16,350 lbs · 7,416 kg

First year

1968

The Seafarer 36 C, introduced in 1968, stands as a premier example of the early fiberglass era's transition from traditional wooden yacht design to modern composite construction. Conceived by the legendary naval architect Philip Rhodes (based on his Design 702) and built by Seafarer Fiberglass Yachts in Huntington, Long Island, New York, the 36 C was built with an emphasis on stout offshore capability and comfortable, longterm cruising. During a period when builders were highly conservative with material thicknesses, Seafarer laid up hulls that were incredibly robust. The 36 C was designed to offer the security of a motorsailer combined with the traditional aesthetic and classic lines that defined the golden age of American yachting. It represented a direct challenge to the heavy cruising designs of its era, prioritizing structural permanence and spacious living over racing credentials.