The Bowman 36, a long-keeled offshore cruiser, was designed by Holman & Pye and built in the UK by Bowman Yachts Ltd.
Most were ketch-rigged, but a few (like 'Tilly Whim' shown here) have the Bermudian sloop configuration. There was also a lifting-keel option.
Underwater Profile: Long keel
Hull Material: GRP (Fiberglass)
Length Overall: 36'0" (11.00m)
Waterline Length: 26'8" (8.1m)
Beam: 11'4" (3.5m)
Draft: 5'8" (1.7m)
Rig Type: Masthead Sloop
Displacement: 19,500lb (8,845kg)
Designer: Holman & Pye
Builder: Bowman Yachts (UK)
Year First Built: 1970
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 12.2
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: not available
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 459
4. Comfort Ratio: 40.3
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.7
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1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of just 12.2 suggests that the Bowman 36 will need a stiff breeze to get her going. In light conditions, unless you've got plenty of time on your hands, motor-sailing may be the way to go.
2. The Ballast/Displacement Ratio is not available for the Bowman 36.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 459, tells us the Bowman 36 is firmly in the ultra-heavy displacement category. Load her up as much as you like and her performance will be hardly affected, not that it was ever startling. Few if any sailboats are built to this displacement category these days - but they remain popular with some long-distance sailors.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 40.3 suggests that crew comfort of a Bowman 36 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a heavy bluewater cruising boat. Pitching and rolling will be well damped - your cup of coffee on the salon table stands a reasonable chance of staying there in most conditions.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.7 tells us that a Bowman 36 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.
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