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GAIA 36

Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1965

Dimensions

LOA
36 ft
LWL
25.5 ft
Beam
9.67 ft
Max Draft
6 ft
Displacement
15,400 lbs
Ballast
7,800 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.55 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
14.0
D/L Ratio ⓘ
415
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
50.6%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
540 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1965
Last Built
Number Built
19
Notes: Based on 'Hestia', a successful racer under the RORC rule.(S&S#1478)\nThis was the first production version of this design. \nThere were a number of other later variants including the SWAN 36, and the SIGMA 36 by Cheoy Lee.

Related Boats

Name LOA (ft) Year Rig
SWAN 36 35.73 1967 Masthead Sloop