WALKTHROUGH
The Clipper 36 is a distinctive-looking vessel, with its traditional lines, rig and abundance of teak. The hull shape starts with a tall clipper bow and a deep forefoot. The full keel (with about 5,400 pounds of ballast) gets deeper moving aft, with the maximum draft of 5-plus feet well past amidships toward the keel-hung rudder. The stern tucks up well off the water to a wide transom. The versatile masthead cutter-ketch rig’s twin headstays can carry a variety of sail combinations, including the “jigger-and-jib” setup favored by owners of the boats. Auxiliary power comes from a single 40-hp diesel.