Macgregor 36 Catamaran
Description
The MacGregor 36 is a lightweight fiberglass catamaran sailboat designed by Roger MacGregor and built by MacGregor Yacht Corporation in Costa Mesa, California, from 1977 to 1983. As one of MacGregor's early forays into multihull designs, it was conceived as a fast, trailerable (with some disassembly) coastal cruiser and racer, emphasizing performance over luxury. With its narrow hulls, high sail area/displacement ratio, and fractional sloop rig, the MacGregor 36 is an ultralight high-performer—capable of planning in moderate winds and excelling in upwind racing. Only about 20–30 were produced, making it rare today, but it's prized by multihull enthusiasts for its speed and simplicity.
Construction Details
| Designer | Roger MacGregor |
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| Builder | MacGregor Yacht Corporation |
| Length | 35.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
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| Luff | 37 ft - (11278 mm) |
| Foot | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.54 ft - (12052 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 90.83 ° |
| Diagonal | 39.75 ft - (12116 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 265.13 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
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| Luff | 42 ft - (12802 mm) |
| Foot | 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Leech | 41 ft - (12497 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.68 ft - (6913 mm) |
| Area | * 476.31 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
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