The Vancouver 36 Sailboat
Specs & Key Performance Indicators

The Vancouver 36 is not in production anymore. The Harris version was built from 1977 to the late 1980s, with a total of 13 boats. The Taylor version was built from 1989 to 2006, with a total of 66 boats.

The Harris version was built by Durbeck's Inc and Hidden Harbor Boatworks, both located in Sarasota, Florida. Durbeck's Inc was founded in 1968 by Richard Durbeck and specialized in heavy-duty cruising yachts. It went out of business in 1983. Hidden Harbor Boatworks was founded by John Kretschmer and continued to produce the Vancouver 36 until it also closed down in the late 1980s.

The Taylor version was built by Northshore Yachts, located in Itchenor, West Sussex. Northshore Yachts was founded in 1971 by John Baker and Peter Dyer and specialized in high-quality cruising yachts. It also produced other models under the Vancouver name, such as the Vancouver 27, 28, 32 and 34. It went into administration in 2013 and was acquired by Discovery Yachts Group.

The average cost of a secondhand Vancouver 36 depends on the condition, age, equipment and location of the boat. According to some online listings, the Harris version can range from $50,000 to $80,000 USD, while the Taylor version can range from $80,000 to $120,000 USD.

Robert B. Harris designed other sailboats under the Vancouver name, such as the Vancouver 25, 27, 32 and 42. He also designed other models for different builders, such as the Baba/Panda/Tashiba series for Ta Shing Yacht Building Co., the Passport series for Passport Yachts Inc., the Mason series for Pacific Asian Enterprises Inc., and the Norseman series for Ta Yang Yacht Building Co.

Tony Taylor designed other sailboats under the Vancouver name, such as the Vancouver Pilot (a pilothouse version of the Vancouver 36), as well as other models for Northshore Yachts, such as the Fisher series (a range of motorsailers), the Southerly series (a range of swing-keel yachts) and the Discovery series (a range of luxury cruising yachts).