The Gozzard 36 Cutter is a stylish and solidly constructed sailboat designed for cruising enthusiasts who prioritize style, accommodations, and quality construction over racing performance. Its traditional cutter rig with a clipper bow, designed by Ted Gozzard, dintinguises it from double-headsail sloops, and provides flexibility and ease of handling.
The interior is praised by enthusiasts for being light, well-ventilated, and homey. The Gozzard 36 Cutter is well-thought-out with lifting bulkheads, movable berths, and sliding doors. Unique features include two single berths that pivot into a double and a folding chart table. The design is geared towards cruising comfort with amenities like a deep bilge, opening ports, and self-stowing screens.
All of this is in addition to it’s highly-praised construction quality, including balsa core for strength and insulation. And once you step inside to take in her fully-teak interior with teak-and-holly cabin sole, you’ll feel immediately at home. Her draft is under 5 feet, making it all the easier to cruise and anchor in a multitude of locales where deeper-draft boats cannot follow.
Uniquely designed for a sailing couple with occasional guests, a small family, or a single-hander, it has a versatile forward cabin that can quickly be changed from a roomy settee area to a walk around double berth in seconds. There is dining for 6 people comfortably inside or in the large cockpit, excellent galley, and aft head.
Whether it’s the effective cutter rig, spacious cockpit, or powerful Westerbeke engine allowing for a very quick cruising speed of 6.5 knots, the Gozzard 36 Cutter caters to sailors seeking a well-crafted vessel for long-distance cruising adventures.
