Sunbeam 36.1 Buyer's Guide
The Sunbeam 36.1 on the brokerage market is a Georg Nissen-designed cruiser built by the Schöchl yard in Austria from 2012 onward, succeeding the Sunbeam 34. Buyers will encounter a 36-foot yacht with two interior personalities and a rig laid out for short-handed sailing, but the real story for a shopper is what each example carries and where the hull shows its age.
Layouts on the Used Market
Used Sunbeam 36.1s come in two trim schemes: Elegance, with cream upholstery and a more dignified feel, and Avantgarde, the cooler-themed version with a green interior that testers found less appealing. Both share the same footprint — a large wet room to starboard of the companionway, galley to port, and two spacious double cabins fore and aft, with a moulded wood saloon table and big coachroof windows. A hard-working charter example built in 2011 showed few wear signs, so the core layout holds up well in fleet use.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Examples commonly fitted include a bow thruster, heating, hot water, inverter, AIS, autopilot, chartplotter, and life raft — all items a buyer should verify are present and functional. For power and energy, the inverter and heating speak to extended-season cruising, while the bow thruster eases tight-quarter docking. On navigation and safety, AIS, autopilot, and chartplotter are typical, with the life raft relevant to the boat's RCD Category A rating. No less-common or owner-added upgrade tiers are noted for this model.
What to Inspect
The fold-out galley sink cover means water on the work surface runs off with no inboard fiddle, so inspect the surrounding wood for staining anchor. Saloon ventilation is meagre, so confirm any added hatches or fans. The finger-light wheel was only just in fingertip reach for one tester, so check whether the optional larger wheel was fitted, and exercise the Jefa steering for play anchor. The cascading washboard bathing-platform access and cockpit locker should be worked for smooth operation.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical market for the Sunbeam 36.1 is Denmark. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm which interior variant is aboard, verify the commonly fitted systems, inspect the galley sink cover and saloon ventilation, and check the wheel size and steering. A clean, lightly worn example will reward with a stiff, short-handed-friendly cruiser.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Sunbeam 36.1. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 | 1 | $205,891 | — |
Where they're listed
Sunbeam 36.1 listings appear across 1 country. Denmark has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | $205,891 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
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