Cal Cruising 36
Description
The Cal Cruising 36 is a variant of the Cal 36 sailboat, designed by C. William Lapworth and produced by Jensen Marine/Cal Boats and Bangor Punta Corp. between 1968 and 1970. Tailored for cruising with a focus on accessibility to shallow waters, it retains the performance-oriented design of the original Cal 36 while enhancing comfort for recreational sailors.
Construction Details
| Designer | C. William Lapworth |
|---|---|
| Length | 36.000 ft |
| LOA | 35.500 ft |
| LWL | 27.000 ft |
| Beam | 10.330 ft |
| Displacement | 12000 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.580 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 42 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.50 ft |
| p | 36.25 ft |
| e | 16.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 ft | 14.50 ft | 36.25 ft | 16.25 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 36.25 ft - (11049 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.25 ft - (4953 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.99 ft - (11884 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 39.2 ft - (11948 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 303.22 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 35.55 ft - (10836 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.47 ft - (5934 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.48 ft - (9290 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.68 ft - (5084 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 296.52 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 42.21 ft - (12866 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.64 ft - (7205 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.48 ft - (12034 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.75 ft - (6629 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.02 ° |
| Area | * 459.04 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 41 ft - (12497 mm) |
| Foot | 21.25 ft - (6477 mm) |
| Leech | 38.25 ft - (11659 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.31 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.62 ft - (5980 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.55 ° |
| Area | * 402.19 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 43 ft - (13106 mm) |
| Foot | 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Leech | 40 ft - (12192 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 774 ft² |
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