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Sigma 362 |
Brief details |
Builder |
Built for Sigma Yachts, Hayling Island by Marine
Projects, Plymouth |
Despite being the
detuned 'cruising' version of the Sigma 36 one-design racer, these
are still fast and powerful yachts, with excellent handling, and
very attractive looks. The addition of a separate aft cabin also makes the Sigma 362 much more attractive to a family crew than the original 36, which whilst it has a good double berth aft, is open to the saloon. |
LOA |
36' 0" |
Sail area |
575 sq ft main and genoa |
LWL |
28' 0" |
Rig |
sloop |
Beam |
11' 6" |
Cabins |
3 |
Draught |
6' 1" |
Berths |
7 |
Displacement |
12,800 lbs |
Engine |
Volvo 2003 diesel |
Ballast |
5,160 lbs |
BHP |
28 |
Keel type |
Lead and iron fin keel with spade rudder |
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Designed by David Thomas, and sold in fairly
large numbers through the 1980s, the Sigma 362 was a cruising
version of the successful Sigma
36 racer. She was one of the first Sigmas to have a modern
double aft cabin layout, and yet retains most of the performance
and all of the superb handling that makes all the Sigma yachts
sought after.
The Sigma 362 has a lead and iron (lead-base on an iron fin)
keel with a good ballast ratio, and an easily handled masthead
rig. They are strongly built, and the design quickly proved
very popular with both club racers, and with sailing schools,
which is why you often find many of these boats that have
had a fairly hard life.
'Sailing Today' described the design as a modern classic,
and said ".... The Sigma 362 achieves an admirable
balance between creature comforts, sailing performance and
good looks, which is about all that I’d ask for in my
ideal cruiser."
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