the cape dory 36 is a great boat. They do like to sail heeled more than a modern flat bottomed boat. Their stiffness does not come into play until they are heeled 15 degrees or so. They track like trains. They handle heavy weather nicely and heave to with the best. mar 23, 2002 · i have chartered several cape dory 36's and they are a great boat. I think with the cutter rig it would be suitable for single handling. The cape dory owners association has a very active site and there is an active livaboard member with a 36 so. apr 27, 2019 · congrats sailingbertha, that sounds great. You’ve got a great boat in a cape dory 36. Solid, serious sea boat. Newfoundland is a great cruising ground. It’s no small journey though. nov 14, 2015 · i've always felt that the cape dory 36 to be one of the most beautiful sailboats every designed. Good choice on a great boat. outside of cape dory’s pocket cruiser offerings 30 feet and below, the cape dory 36 stands out as being the next most popular. Perhaps this has been due to their versatility as both great offshore boats as well as being well suited for weekend and coastal cruising. feb 7, 2000 · the 36 is a joint product of his design skill and the practical specifications provided by vavolotis and his team. Finally, as engineer and chief of quality control at the factory, whom do we find but ostar competitor jim kyle, class winner in the bermuda.
