BoatsNew York 36

New York 36

Fractional Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1980–1985

A Bill Cook-designed fractional sloop built for IOR handicap competition and one-design racing on the NYYC Cruise

Designed by William E. Cook, built by W. D. Schock Corp.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

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

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 19 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 19
CoastalBluewater

2.17 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.17
LightHeavy

183 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 183
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 22.4
TenderStiff

42% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 42%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
42.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
22.4
Displacement / length
183.1
Comfort ratio
18.9
Capsize screening
2.17
Hull speed
7.2 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1209
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1980–1985
Units built
88
Designer
William E. Cook
Builder
W. D. Schock Corp, Schock W.D

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