The Gozzard 36, a heavy-displacement cutter, was designed by Ted Gozzard and built in Canada by North Castle Marine Ltd.
Underwater Profile: Fin keel & skeg-hung rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 36'0" (11.0m)
Waterline Length: 29'6" (9.0m)
Beam: 12'6" (3.8m)
Draft: 4'9" (1.4m)
Rig Type: Cutter
Displacement: 6,850lb (3,107kg)
Designer: Ted Gozzard
Builder: North Castle Marine Ltd (Canada)
Year First Built: 1985
Year Last Built: 1998
Number Built: 90 approx
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 20.4
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 37.7
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 316
4. Comfort Ratio: 30.9
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.9
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1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 20.4 suggests that, in the right hands, the Gozzard 36 will have enough performance to leave most other sailboats of similar waterline length well astern.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 37.7 means that a sailboat like the Gozzard 36 (which doesn't have a stiffness-enhancing bulb keel), is likely to benefit from being reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 316, tells us the Gozzard 36 is clearly a heavy displacement cruising boat. You can load her down with all your cruising gear and equipment and it will hardly affect her waterline. Not an ideal choice for coastal sailing, but she'll come into her own on an offshore passage in testing conditions.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 30.9 suggests that crew comfort of a Gozzard 36 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.9 indicates that a Gozzard 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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