The Kirby 36 is a 35.9ft fractional sloop designed by Bruce Kirby and built in fiberglass by Scorpio Yachts (CAN) since 1983.
6 units have been built.
The Kirby 36 is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small.
Main features
| Model | Kirby 36 | ||
| Length | 35.90 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.80 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 23.20 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 168.51 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 19.62 | ||
| Capsize | 2.10 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 30.30 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.80 ft | ||
| Displacement | 10500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.38 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 693 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 265.63 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 426.56 sq.ft | ||
| I | 42.50 ft | ||
| J | 12.50 ft | ||
| P | 48.75 ft | ||
| E | 17.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 27 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 15 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Scorpio Yachts (CAN) | ||
| Designer | Bruce Kirby | ||
| First built | 1983 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 6 |