Islander 36

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Islander 36
Islander 36 on port tack.jpg
Development
Designer Alan Gurney
Location United States
Year1971
No. built770
Builder(s) Islander Yachts/Tradewind Yachts
Role Cruiser
NameIslander 36
Boat
Displacement 13,450 lb (6,101 kg)
Draft 6.00 ft (1.83 m)
Hull
Type monohull
Construction fiberglass
LOA 36.08 ft (11.00 m)
LWL 28.25 ft (8.61 m)
Beam 11.17 ft (3.40 m)
Engine type Yanmar diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast5,450 lb (2,472 kg)
Rudder(s) skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height45.00 ft (13.72 m)
J foretriangle base14.48 ft (4.41 m)
P mainsail luff39.25 ft (11.96 m)
E mainsail foot12.75 ft (3.89 m)
Sails
Sailplan masthead sloop
Mainsail area250.22 sq ft (23.246 m2)
Jib/genoa area325.80 sq ft (30.268 m2)
Total sail area576.02 sq ft (53.514 m2)
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The Islander 36, sometimes referred to as the I36, is an American sailboat that was designed by Alan Gurney as a cruiser and first built in 1971. [1] [2] [3]

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Production

The design was built by Islander Yachts/Tradewind Yachts in the United States from 1971 until 1986 with 770 boats completed, but it is now out of production. [1] [4]

The molds were purchased by Newport Offshore Yachts in 1986 but it is not known if any further boats were built. [1]

Design

Islander 36 Islander 36 on Block Island, RI Mooring.jpg
Islander 36

The Islander 36 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig; a raked stem; a raised counter, reverse transom; a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. The fin keel model displaces 13,450 lb (6,101 kg) and carries 5,450 lb (2,472 kg) of lead ballast, while the shoal draft keel model displaces 13,600 lb (6,169 kg) and carries 5,600 lb (2,540 kg) of lead ballast. [1]

The boat has a draft of 6.00 ft (1.83 m) with the standard keel and 4.9 ft (1.5 m) with the optional shoal draft keel. [1]

A tall mast was also available for sailing in areas with lighter winds. [1]

The boat was fitted with a large variety of inboard engines for docking and maneuvering, including the Universal Atomic 4 and the Palmer P-60 gasoline engines, the British Perkins Engines 4-108, Westerbeke L-25, Pathfinder and Japanese Yanmar diesel engines. The fuel tank holds 32 U.S. gallons (120 L; 27 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 54 U.S. gallons (200 L; 45 imp gal). [1]

The design has sleeping accommodation for six people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settees in the main cabin that can be converted to doubles. The galley is located on the starboard side just forward of the companionway ladder and is equipped with a three-burner stove and a double sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the port side. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side. [1]

Operational history

The boat is supported by an active class club that organizes racing events, the Islander 36 Association. [5]

In a 2010 review in Talk of The Dock, stated, "the Islander 36 (I36) is a true classic ... and they’re great boats that will go the distance or race quite impressively" [3]

See also

Islander 36s racing Islander 36 in Club Race.jpg
Islander 36s racing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Islander 36 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  2. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Alan Gurney 1936 - 2012". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. 1 2 Totem Group Media LLC (2010). "Islander 36 Review". Talk of The Dock. Archived from the original on 5 January 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  4. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Islander / Tradewind Yachts 1961 - 1986". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  5. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Islander 36 Association". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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