Sunbird is a Rival 36
The Rival 36 was the sixth and last RIVAL designed by Peter and comes in three basic versions. Deep draft, Scheel keel, and Centre board. 78 R36s were built. The first being launched in 1980.
- L.O.A. 35' 10"
- L.W.L. 27' 2"
- Beam 11' 0"
- Draft 3' 9"and 6' 9" or 6' 0" and we have the 6'0" keel
- Displacement 14,250 lbs
We bought her in 1999 from an owner who had intended to take her across the Atlantic.
Since we bought her we have updated most of the navigation instruments, rigging, sails and engine and are now ready for long distance travel.
We have already cruised NW Scotland, Southern Ireland, South and North Brittany and the Channel Isles.
In 2008 we intend to sail her to Turkey where we will lay her up for the winter and then explore Turkey in 2009 probably returning toward home in 2010.
