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LAPWORTH 36 (L-36)

Masthead Sloop • Fin Keel • Built 1953

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Dimensions

LOA
36 ft
LWL
28.33 ft
Beam
9.5 ft
Max Draft
5.5 ft
Displacement
12,000 lbs
Ballast
— lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.66 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
17.8
D/L Ratio ⓘ
236
Ballast Ratio ⓘ

Sail Plan

Sail Area
584 sq ft
I
40.5 ft
J
13.5 ft
P
35.5 ft
E
17.5 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin Keel
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
Wood (strip planked)
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1953
Last Built
Number Built
71

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Make
Universal
Engine Model
Atomic 4
Engine Type
Gas
Notes: Before his association with Jensen Marine and the CAL boats, this was Bill Lapworth's most successful design, both in numbers and racing success.

Designer

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