DUDLEY DIX YACHT DESIGN
Cape Deseada 36TC
Plywood Lapstrake Classic Cruiser
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Distance cruiser ~ Classic styling |
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The design series started by the Cape Cutter 19 continues to expand. The Cape Deseada 36 is the biggest sister to the 19, Cape Henry 21, Cape May 25 and Cape Charles 32. |
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The hulls of this series of designs are styled after the traditional sailing craft of England, which have spawned many modern interpretations of the basic concept. It is lapstrake plywood in construction, with carefully proportioned curves and strake widths to produce a pretty hull. In lapstrake hulls the chines are accentuated by the step in the joint, so an unfair line looks very ugly. The care that I took in shaping the Cape Cutter 19 has benefitted the bigger sisters by all being based on that original set of lines. |
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The hull has good performance characteristics. It is almost all waterline length, a sure way of improving speed for a given weight under most sailing conditions. It has a fine entry below the first chine, with hollow to the curve of the waterline. This gives good penetration to punch to windward through waves and wind chop. Flare to the upper sections and a broad forward deck give reserve buoyancy for dryness and decent interior accommodation needed for a good cruiser. Aft she is quite beamy to make her forgiving downwind. This also gives the ability to carry the cockpit loads without excessive changes of fore and aft trim. |
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CHARACTERISTICS
LOD 11.00m (36' 1") |
LWL 10.44m (34' 3") |
Beam moulded 3.81m (12' 6") |
Draft 1.26m (4' 2") |
Displ to DWL 6600kg (14546lb) |
Displ light 5460kg (12034lb) |
Ballast 2200kg (4849lb) |
Waterplane area 20.38sq.m (219sq.ft) |
Immersion rate 209kg/cm (1170lb/inch) |
Wetted surface 31.75sq.m (342sq.ft) |
Sail area gaff (main + genoa) not yet drawn |
Sail area Marconi (main + jib) 83.57sq.m (900sq.ft) |
This design is dimensioned with both metric and imperial measurements. |
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