The Sailboat

1982 Canadian Sailcraft CS-36T

Mary Waters is not only the name of my sailboat—it’s a play on words for the sea. But even more profound than either, it was my maternal grandmother’s name—my mother’s mother!

It definitely works!

She is a Canadian-designed racer-cruiser that combines refined handling with robust durability for challenging conditions. She is a 36.5-foot masthead sloop with a fin keel and a rudder on a partial skeg. A shoal draft of 4.92 feet allows for cruising in shallower waters.

Specs:

  • Length Over All (LOA): 36.50 ft / 11.13 m

  • Length at Waterline (LWL): 29.25 ft / 8.92 m

  • Beam: 11.50 ft / 3.51 m

  • Draft: 4.92'/ 1.50m - Shoal Draft Version

  • Displacement: 15,500.00 lb / 7,031 kg

  • Sail Area: 822.00 ft² / 76.37 m²

  • Ballast: 6,500.00 lb / 2,948 kg

  • Fuel: 42 U.S. gallons (eventually going electric?)

  • Water: 100 U.S. gallons

  • Hull: Fiberglass