Hughes 36

Hughes 36
Development
DesignerWilliam H. Tripp Jr
LocationCanada
Year1971
BuilderHughes Boat Works
NameHughes 36
Boat
Displacement13,000 lb (5,897 kg)
Draft5.50 ft (1.68 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFibreglass
LOA35.25 ft (10.74 m)
LWL27.50 ft (8.38 m)
Beam10.08 ft (3.07 m)
Engine typeInboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast4,700 lb (2,132 kg)
Rudderskeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
SailplanMasthead sloop or optional ketch rig
Total sail area500.00 sq ft (46.452 m2)

The Hughes 36 is a Canadian sailboat that was designed by William H. Tripp Jr. and first built in 1971.

The Hughes 36 is a development of the Columbia 34 Mark II hull design, being built using tooling and moulds acquired from Columbia Yachts. It is related to the Coronado 35 design. The design was developed into the Hughes-Columbia 36 in 1979.