Cheoy Lee Offshore 36
Description
The Cheoy Lee Offshore 36 is a classic fiberglass cruising sailboat designed by Raymond H. Richards and built by the Cheoy Lee Shipyard in Hong Kong from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s. Part of Cheoy Lee's Offshore series, which prioritized seaworthiness and traditional styling for blue water and coastal cruising, the Offshore 36 shares the yard's reputation for solid construction and teak-heavy aesthetics, a hallmark of their transition from wooden to fiberglass vessels in the 1960s. With an estimated 50–70 hulls produced, it was less common than other Cheoy Lee models like the Clipper 36 but highly regarded for its robust build and versatility. The design features a full keel, cutter or ketch rig options, and a spacious interior for 4–6 people, making it ideal for long-distance cruising or liveaboard use.
Construction Details
| Designer | Reymond H. Richards |
|---|---|
| Builder | Choy Lee |
| Length | 36.000 ft |
| Notes | There was a good deal of change in the 38's sail plan over the years of her production. It is best to measure the boat in question carefully. |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 41 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14 ft |
| p | 37 ft |
| e | 14 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 ft | 14 ft | 37 ft | 14 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 36.48 ft - (11119 mm) |
| Foot | * 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.04 ft - (11899 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 39.32 ft - (11985 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 299.77 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 33.37 ft - (10171 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.93 ft - (5465 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.69 ft - (8745 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.41 ft - (4697 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 257.09 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 38.5 ft - (11735 mm) |
| Foot | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Leech | 35.5 ft - (10820 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.07 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.43 ft - (5313 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.75 ° |
| Area | * 335.45 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 39.67 ft - (12091 mm) |
| Foot | 21.92 ft - (6681 mm) |
| Leech | 37 ft - (11278 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.37 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.15 ft - (6142 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.46 ° |
| Area | * 399.62 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.