Schock NY 36

Additional Information

The NY-36 was developed from Cook’s IOR One-Ton racer Firewater. The design emphasized strong racing performance but retained a functional cruising interior so the boat could be used for club cruises and offshore passages.  

The boat features a fractional-rigged sloop, a deep fin keel, and a spade rudder, giving it responsive handling and good upwind performance typical of IOR designs from the early 1980s.  

Key Specifications

    •    LOA: 35.7 ft

    •    LWL: 29.0 ft

    •    Beam: 11.7 ft

    •    Draft: 6.3 ft

    •    Displacement: ~10,000 lb

    •    Ballast: ~4,200 lb

    •    Rig: Fractional sloop

    •    Sail area: ~646 sq ft

    •    Auxiliary: Volvo 13-hp diesel

    •    Hull speed: ~7.2 knots  

Construction and Layout

    •    Hull: Fiberglass with wood trim

    •    Keel: Fixed fin keel

    •    Rudder: Internally mounted spade rudder with tiller steering

    •    Interior: Simple racer-cruiser layout with accommodations for up to six:

    •    V-berth forward

    •    Main cabin settees

    •    Two quarter berths aft

    •    L-shaped galley with stove, sink, and icebox

    •    Navigation station opposite the galley

    •    Enclosed head forward of the main cabin  

Sailing Characteristics

The NY-36 is known for:

    •    Strong light-air performance due to a relatively large sail plan.

    •    Responsive helm and quick acceleration typical of lighter IOR racer-cruisers.

    •    Competitive handicap racing performance, particularly in club racing and offshore events.  

Historical Context

The design became a small but respected one-design class in the early 1980s, particularly among New York Yacht Club members who raced them in the club’s annual cruises and regattas. Some boats were later sold to sailors on the U.S. West Coast, where they also saw one-design and PHRF racing.  

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✅ In summary:

The Schock NY-36 is a classic early-1980s IOR racer-cruiser—fast, responsive, and relatively light for its size, with just enough interior comfort for coastal cruising. It remains appreciated by sailors who enjoy traditional performance-oriented sailboats with active helm feel.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. Buyer should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht, and should instruct his agents, or his surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. This vessel is subject to sale, price and inventory changes, and withdrawal from market without notice.