LAPWORTH 36 (L-36)

LAPWORTH 36 (L-36)
LAPWORTH 36 (L-36)

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Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin Keel
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 36.00 ft / 10.97 m
LWL: 28.33 ft / 8.63 m
S.A. (reported): 584.00 ft² / 54.26 m²
Beam: 9.50 ft / 2.90 m
Displacement: 12,000.00 lb / 5,443 kg
Max Draft: 5.50 ft / 1.68 m
Construction: Wood (strip planked)
First Built: 1953
# Built: 71
Builder: C&J Boatshop (USA)/Taylor Boatworks (CAN)
Designer: C. William Lapworth

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Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Universal
Model: Atomic 4
Type: Gas

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 17.89
Disp: / Len: 235.61
Comfort Ratio: 30.18
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.66
S#: 2.40
Hull Speed: 7.13 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 961.65 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 40.50 ft / 12.34 m
J: 13.50 ft / 4.11 m
P: 35.50 ft / 10.82 m
E: 17.50 ft / 5.33 m
S.A. Fore: 273.38 ft² / 25.40 m²
S.A. Main: 310.63 ft² / 28.86 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 584.01 ft² / 54.26 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 17.89
Est. Forestay Length: 42.69 ft / 13.01 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: C. William Lapworth
Associations: Lapworth 36 Information
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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.