BoatsMacgregor 36

Macgregor 36

Catamaran, twin centreboards · Masthead Sloop · 1977–1983

A Roger Macgregor-designed catamaran with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio, built for speed between 1977 and 1983

Designed by Roger Macgregor.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Cbrd.

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

Shoal draughtDraws 0.61 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LightHeavy

37 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 37
EasygoingPowered-up

41.2 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 41.2
  • Lighter than ~91% of boats her size on file
  • Narrower than ~76% of boats her size on file

Compared with 202 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
41.2
Displacement / length
37.3
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Cbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1977–1983
Units built
300
Designer
Roger Macgregor
Builder
Macgregor Yachts Corp

Boats like this, on the water

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Lagoon 3911.70 mSame hull family0.9 m longerA VPLP-designed catamaran featuring a mast stepped further aft for easier handling and a balanced sail plan
Dragonfly 3510.68 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA high-performance trimaran with a rotating fractional rig and a 34.54 SA/D ratio built for rapid, stable cruising
Gemini 105MC10.21 mSame hull family0.6 m shorterA versatile cruising catamaran featuring a cockpit that converts with canvas or solid panels for all-weather comfort

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