Georgio
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Am I correct in thinking that the 362 this is a slightly softer (better for cruising) version of the 36. I would be interested in people's opinions on these or links to any on-line into.
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Talbot
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I dont agree with that statement as I used to race in a 362 that was very competitive with the 36 - IIRC it is a slightly newer model and probably replaced the 36.
The 36 had a fractional rig with all the nausea that entails for cruising (i.e. having to make up the running backstays at each tack. The interior was not as nice either.
The 362 has a full mast head rig, and the one we raced had a winged keel, which reduced the draft by about a foot (or maybe 18") - worked very well, but always worried me if we risked drying out.
Having been in both, its no contest for cruising - the 362 wins every time (as we did most of the time when racing the 36s)
Hope that helps
The 36 had a fractional rig with all the nausea that entails for cruising (i.e. having to make up the running backstays at each tack. The interior was not as nice either.
The 362 has a full mast head rig, and the one we raced had a winged keel, which reduced the draft by about a foot (or maybe 18") - worked very well, but always worried me if we risked drying out.
Having been in both, its no contest for cruising - the 362 wins every time (as we did most of the time when racing the 36s)
Hope that helps
skipperneil
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Hi Georgio
They are good boats, have a look at http://www.sigma362.co.uk/index.htm for a bit more background info. They are great for cruising even with short crew and often sail mine single handed with the wife, no bother. Sensible accomodation (maybe not as good as a newer boat) well constructed and stood the test of time. After all I doubt if any of the new sub 100k boats will be in such good condition after 20 years (probably on their 2nd keel and 3rd rudder) and they do look after the crew while being quick over the water. It's always a personal compromise between performance and heavy weather handling, everyone that I have met that has been out in a blow has sworn by them.
Get out for a sail in one and see!
Neil
They are good boats, have a look at http://www.sigma362.co.uk/index.htm for a bit more background info. They are great for cruising even with short crew and often sail mine single handed with the wife, no bother. Sensible accomodation (maybe not as good as a newer boat) well constructed and stood the test of time. After all I doubt if any of the new sub 100k boats will be in such good condition after 20 years (probably on their 2nd keel and 3rd rudder) and they do look after the crew while being quick over the water. It's always a personal compromise between performance and heavy weather handling, everyone that I have met that has been out in a blow has sworn by them.
Get out for a sail in one and see!
Neil
temptress
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I used to own a 362 (Mustigo - anyone know where she is?) and crusied her to the canaries and back, lived on board for a few years in Norway and the UK. I found her to be very good.
I've got an original colour brochure and spec sheet for the 362 if you PM me a snail-mail address I'll send you a colour copy although if you follow the link in the previous post he has a copy on his website .......
I've got an original colour brochure and spec sheet for the 362 if you PM me a snail-mail address I'll send you a colour copy although if you follow the link in the previous post he has a copy on his website .......
PaulR
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were on our short list for some time and looked at quite a few - all the feedback we got on them was positive about their sailing performance and the one we test sailed was lovely to sail - only but for us was we never found one that was as good as we wanted in terms of condition internally - realistically they were 15+ years old and we finally fell for (and don't regret) newer dehler - still much admire shape and space of 362 and had we seen a good 362 wing keel when we were searching would i suspect own it now,
good luck with the hunting
good luck with the hunting
PIGLETSDREAM
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When moving up from my Trapper 500 I looked at a few 362's, most seemed to be school boats and tired. I finally settled on a Fastnet 34 which is superb. Like others the 362 is easier to sail with the mast head rig and I wasn't able to find any issues with the build and I suppose that they were used a lot by schools meant that they were forgiving and able to take a largish group speaks well of them
