Cs Merlin 36
Description
The CS 36 Merlin is a Canadian coastal cruiser-racer sailboat designed by Tony Castro and introduced in 1986 by CS Yachts (Canadian Sailcraft) in Brampton, Ontario. Production ran until 1990, with approximately 100 units built, many customized with extensive options (e.g., Kevlar or fiberglass hulls, swim platform, turbo diesel, tall rig, and four keel types). It replaced the popular CS 36 Traditional (Raymond Wall design) after a year of overlap, sharing similar dimensions but featuring a more modern, Euro-style hull with a wide beam, flat run, and IOR influences for better performance.
Construction Details
| Designer | Tony Castro |
|---|---|
| Builder | Canadian Sailcraft |
| Length | 36.250 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 45.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.30 ft |
| p | 39.50 ft |
| e | 14.30 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.50 ft | 14.30 ft | 39.50 ft | 14.30 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 39.5 ft - (12040 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.3 ft - (4359 mm) |
| Leech | * 41.26 ft - (12576 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 41.54 ft - (12661 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 290.83 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 38.16 ft - (11631 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.88 ft - (5755 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.23 ft - (10129 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.44 ft - (5011 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 313.69 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 45.31 ft - (13810 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.05 ft - (7026 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.66 ft - (13003 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.45 ft - (6538 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.02 ° |
| Area | * 485.97 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 45.31 ft - (13810 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.96 ft - (7303 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.74 ft - (12418 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 21.45 ft - (6538 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.01 ° |
| Area | * 485.97 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 45.31 ft - (13810 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.6 ft - (7193 mm) |
| Leech | * 41.69 ft - (12707 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 802 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 45.31 ft - (13810 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 25.74 ft - (7846 mm) |
| Foot | * 25.74 ft - (7846 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 991 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 26.23 ft - (7995 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.67 ft - (3252 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.66 ft - (6602 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 8.58 ft - (2615 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.02 ° |
| Area | * 112.53 ft² |
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