Sweden 36 Buyer's Guide
The Sweden Yachts 36 is a 36.1-foot coastal cruiser built by Sweden Yachts in Sweden from 1984 to 1992, with 74 completed. Designed by Peter Norlin and Jens Östmann, she carries a masthead rig, a saildrive transmission, and a fibreglass sandwich hull with a lead keel. For a shopper scanning the brokerage market, the model's scarcity and its two keel options shape the search more than any equipment list.
Layouts on the Used Market
Two keel configurations were offered: a fin keel drawing about 2.09–2.19 meters dependent on load, which confines the boat to major marinas, and a wing keel at just 1.65–1.75 meters that enters most marinas. The interior is mahogany. No berth count or cabin section plan is documented in the available facts, so buyers should view the layout in person rather than rely on a published arrangement. The hull and deck are a fibreglass sandwich, and the transmission is a saildrive.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, teak decks, a chartplotter, and an autopilot are commonly fitted. Often-seen additions include heating, solar, a bow thruster, electric winches, a dodger, a swim platform, AIS, and a life raft. Less commonly seen are an asymmetric spinnaker or a bimini, the former matching the documented asymmetrical spinnaker geometry of 938 ft². The boat's documented rigging recommendations—34.3 m halyards at 12 mm, 11.0 m genoa sheets at 14 mm—give a baseline for what a well-rigged example should carry.
What to Inspect
The documented sources record no structural defect, osmotic damage, or flooding path for the Sweden Yachts 36. The one specification to verify afloat is draft relative to keel type: the fin-keel variant's 2.09–2.19 m draft limits marina access and should be confirmed against the installed keel. Otherwise, the sandwich hull and saildrive are the two construction facts worth a close look, since no known issue is documented.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Sweden Yachts 36 are the United Kingdom, the United States, and Sweden. With only 74 built, the model is scarce, and the wing-keel variant is the pragmatic choice for broad marina access.
- Confirm keel type and measured draft before offer
- Inspect saildrive and sandwich hull joints in person
- Expect te andecks, chartplotter, autopilot as common; spinnaker/bimini as rare
- Search in the United Kingdom, the United States, or Sweden
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Sweden 36. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $ 63,682 | — |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $ 66,378 | +4.2% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $ 63,573 | -4.2% |
| Jul 26 | 3 | $ 72,500 | +14.0% |
Where they're listed
Sweden 36 listings appear across 3 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 5 (62.5%), followed by United States and Sweden.
Country view
8 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $ 70,492 | 5 | 1 | 62.5% |
| United States | $ 72,500 | 2 | 2 | 25.0% |
| Sweden | $ 56,653 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallberg-Rassy Varvs AB 36 | 35.66' | $ 121,849 | 63 | 23 |
| Swanson 36 | 35.73' | $ 96,711 | 14 | 2 |
| Sweden Yachts 36You are here | — | $ 72,500 | 9 | 5 |