Union 36 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Cutter

LOA

36.67' · 11.18 m

Displ.

22,000 lbs · 9,979 kg

First year

1977

The Union 36 is a quintessential example of the "Taiwanese Ferry" era—a period in the 1970s and 1980s defined by heavydisplacement, doubleended cruising yachts designed to cross oceans in safety and comfort. Designed by the prolific Robert H. Perry, the Union 36 is frequently compared to the Hans Christian and Baba lines, sharing much of the same aesthetic DNA, including a canoe stern, a cutter rig, and an abundance of interior teak. Built by the Union Yacht Company in Taiwan, the vessel was intended for the burgeoning North American cruising market, offering a robust alternative to lighterbuilt domestic production boats. While it shares a nearly identical hull form with the Hans Christian 34—another Perry design—the Union 36 is often distinguished by its slightly different deck mold and interior arrangements, appealing to traditionalists who value the seakindliness of a fullkeel, heavydisplacement hull.