Spirit 36
Description
SPIRIT 36 is a European cruising sailboat designed by Jacques (or Jac./Koos) De Ridder and built by Van Heygen (also spelled Van Heijgen) in Boom, Belgium, starting around 1986. Approximately 87 units were produced. It follows in the Van de Stadt design tradition (De Ridder was connected to the Van de Stadt family/office), emphasizing balanced, predictable hulls with good upwind performance and comfortable accommodations for coastal or longer-distance cruising.
Construction Details
| Designer | Jacques De Ridder |
|---|---|
| Builder | Van Heygen |
| Length | 37.000 ft |
| LOA | 37.070 ft |
| LWL | 30.350 ft |
| Beam | 12.010 ft |
| Displacement | 14330 lb |
| Ballast | 5290 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1986 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 48.39 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15.09 ft |
| p | 43.47 ft |
| e | 12.63 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.39 ft | 15.09 ft | 43.47 ft | 12.63 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Spirit 36 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 43.47 ft - (13250 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.63 ft - (3850 mm) |
| Leech | * 44.7 ft - (13625 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.99 ° |
| Diagonal | * 44.84 ft - (13667 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 274.22 ft² |
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Spirit 36 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 40.55 ft - (12360 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.9 ft - (6066 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.36 ft - (10778 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.35 ft - (5288 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 351.83 ft² |
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Spirit 36 - GENOA
| Luff | * 48.15 ft - (14676 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.3 ft - (7407 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.37 ft - (13829 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.64 ft - (6901 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 545.02 ft² |
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Spirit 36 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 48.15 ft - (14676 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 27.16 ft - (8278 mm) |
| Foot | * 27.16 ft - (8278 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1111.59 ft² |
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