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The Biscay 36: A Classic Bluewater Cruiser Specs & Key Performance Indicators

If you are looking for a traditional, sturdy and comfortable cruising yacht that can take you across oceans, you might want to consider the Biscay 36. This sailboat was designed by Alan Hill and built in the UK by Robert Ives Ltd and Falmouth Boat Construction Ltd from 1974 to 1990. Only 29 units were produced, making it a rare and sought-after boat among long-distance sailors. 

Published Specification for the Biscay 36

Underwater Profile:  Long keel

Hull Material:  GRP (Fibreglass)

Length Overall:  35'11"  ( 11.0m)

Waterline Length:  27'0"  ( 8.2m)

Beam:  10'9"  ( 3.3m)

Draft:  5'9"  ( 1.8m)

Rig Type:  Masthead sloop *

Displacement:  15,680lb (7,112kg)

Designer:  Alan Hill

Builder:  Robert Ives Ltd together with Falmouth Boat Construction Ltd. (UK) **

Year First Built:  1974

Number Built:  29

* Also available as a ketch

**  Robert Ives Ltd created the deck & hull mouldings, fitting out and completion by  Falmouth Boat Construction Ltd.

Published Design Ratios for the Biscay 36

1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio:  14.6

2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio:  42.2

3. Displacement/Length Ratio:  356

4. Comfort Ratio:  34.3

5. Capsize Screening Formula:   1.7

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Summary Analysis of the Design Ratios for the Biscay 36

1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of just 14.6 suggests that the Biscay 36 will need a stiff breeze to get her going. In light conditions, unless you've got plenty of time on your hands, motor-sailing may be the way to go.

2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 42.2 means that a sailboat like the Biscay 36 (which doesn't have a stiffness-enhancing bulb keel), is likely to benefit from being reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.

3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 356, tells us the Biscay 36 creeps into the ultra-heavy displacement category. Load her up as much as you like and her performance will be hardly affected, not that it was ever startling. Few if any sailboats are built to this displacement category these days - but they remain popular with some long-distance sailors.

4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 34.3 suggests that crew comfort of a Biscay 36 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.

5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.7 indicates that a Biscay 36 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0. 

Any Questions?

Is the Biscay 36 still in production and, if not, when did production end and how many were built?

No, the Biscay 36 is not in production anymore. The last boat was built in 1990 after a construction run of only 29 units

What is the history of the builders of the Biscay 36?

The Biscay 36 was built by two companies: Robert Ives Ltd and Falmouth Boat Construction Ltd. Robert Ives Ltd created the deck and hull mouldings, while Falmouth Boat Construction Ltd did the fitting out and completion. Robert Ives Ltd was founded in 1969 by Robert Ives, a former naval architect who worked for Camper & Nicholsons. The company specialized in building high-quality fiberglass yachts, such as the Cygnus range. Robert Ives Ltd ceased trading in 1992. Falmouth Boat Construction Ltd was established in 1974 by John Peake, a former employee of Robert Ives Ltd. The company continued to build custom yachts until 2013, when it was acquired by Falmouth Boat Co., which still operates today as a boat repair and maintenance service.

What sail plan and rigging options are available for the Biscay 36?

The Biscay 36 was available as either a ketch or a sloop. The main mast is supported by two sets of spreaders and shrouds on each side. The mizzen mast is shorter and has no spreaders.

What keel options are available for the Biscay 36?

The Biscay 36 has only one keel option: a long keel. This means that the keel extends along most of the length of the hull, the aft end of which supports the rudder. 

What is the Biscay 36 like to sail?

The Biscay 36 is not a performance-oriented boat, but rather a comfortable and safe cruiser. It has a heavy displacement of 15,680lb (7,112kg), which makes it slow to accelerate and hard to manoeuvre in tight spaces. It also needs a good breeze to get going, as its sail area/displacement ratio is only 14.6. However, once underway, it sails smoothly and steadily, with little heel or motion. It can handle rough seas and strong winds well, thanks to its high ballast/displacement ratio of 42.2 and its low capsize screening formula of 1.7. It is also easy to balance with its ketch rig, which allows adjusting the sail area according to the conditions.

What is the average cost of a secondhand Biscay 36?

The price of a secondhand Biscay 36 may vary depending on its condition, equipment and location. According to Yachtworld, the current listings range from £29,950 to £49,950, with an average of £39,950. However, these prices may not reflect the actual market value, as the Biscay 36 is a rare and desirable boat that may sell quickly or privately.

What other sailboats have been created by the designer of the Biscay 36?

The designer of the Biscay 36 was Alan Hill, a British naval architect who worked for several yacht builders and magazines. He designed many other sailboats, such as the Trident 24, the Trident Challenger 35, the Trident Voyager 35, the Trident Warrior 35, the Trident Warrior 40, the Trident Venturer 38, the Trident Venturer 40, the Trident Venturer 44 and the Trident Venturer 50.

The above answers were drafted by sailboat-cruising.com using GPT-4 (OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model) as a research assistant to develop source material; to the best of our knowledge,  we believe them to be accurate.

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Design Details

Cygnus biscay 36.

The boats that we produced were all bespoke, crafted to customer specifications so you may find many variations on this core product out there that are unique in their own way.

Boat Descritption

The BISCAY 36 was originally conceived, quiet simply, as the ideal cruising yacht. Materials were to be carefully selected to achieve this aim both traditional and new, each chosen for its ability to perform its function to the highest standards.

The yacht was designed to be for the owner who wishes to cruise long distances with consistently good performance, whether under sail or motor.

It was to have at least five berths, be around 36 feet long, have a full keel, and be ketch rigged. It had to appeal to the man who would expect the best.

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Two competitors in the 2018 Golden Globe solo non-stop round the world race have chosen Falmouth Boat Co. to refit their yachts – one of which was originally built at the Flushing boatyard.

Antoine Cousot (France) and Nabil Amra (USA / Palestine) have selected Biscay 36 class ketch yachts for the 27,000 mile retro non-stop circumnavigation.

The race will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s major achievement in becoming the first to sail solo non-stop around the world. After leaving Falmouth in 1968 he returned 312 days later as the sole finisher in the original Sunday Times Golden Globe Race.

Falmouth Boat Co. built 29 of the traditional long keeled yachts from 1975 – 1990 and Antoine’s yacht was the first built.

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The design and style of this long-keeled, ketch-rigged cruiser is very much that of a wooden yacht built in GRP. She was designed by Alan F Hill to include the heavy-displacement cruising characteristics many yachtsmen regard as essential: easy motion, directional stability, good sea-keeping andan easily handled but fl exible and powerful rig. She fi rst appeared in 1974, moulded by Robert Ives and fitted out to a high standard by Falmouth Boat Construction. She proved popular and had a reasonably long production run. She has a generous galley and a large chart table over the head of the quarterberth.

LOA 10.9m (35ft 11in), LWL 8.22m (27ft), beam 3.28m (10ft 9in), draught 1.62m (5ft 4in), displacement 7,127kg (15,680lb). Price guide: £40,000 to £50,000. YM Test report September 1975.

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Biscay 36 is a 35 ′ 11 ″ / 11 m monohull sailboat designed by Alan F. Hill and built by Robert Ives/Falmouth Boat Construction starting in 1974.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Sloop or ketch. Molded by Robert Ives Ltd.and finished by Falmouth Boat Construction Ltd. Thanks to former BISCAY 36 owner Tim Atkinson for providing updated information. Dimensions from original brochure.

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The Biscay 36 is a 35.92ft masthead ketch designed by Alan Hill and built in fiberglass since 1974.

29 units have been built..

The Biscay 36 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a short water supply range.

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• Boat REF#  ·  256101
• Length  ·  10.91m
• Year  ·  1975
• Construction  ·  GRP
• Underwater profile  ·  Long Keel
• Engine  ·  1 x diesel 39hp, Yanmar (2018)
• Lying  ·  Les Sables d'Olonne

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Ketch rigged Selden Aluminium spars (2018) with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2018)

Mainsail 24 m2 Headsail 35m2 Spare staysail pelican hook

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 3 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels

Construction

Accommodation

2 burner propane Stove

1 anchors (CQR) 15.00m of chain 60.00m of rode Windpilot Pacific 2018 windvane self-steering system

Nav Equipment

2 sextants, 2 satellite phones, 2 YBB tracker

Safety Equipment

3 bilge pumps (2 manual / 1 electric)

Full windpilot spare kit, an emergency 30Ah AGM battery for communication, a kit of paper charts + books to go around the world. Inside steering wheel that can be installed.

Broker's Comments

This Biscay 36 was hull No. 1 when Falmouth Boat Construction started to build these boats. She went through a 12 month refit at the Falmouth Boat Construction yard in 2017/18 in preparation for taking part in the Golden Globe Race which started in June 2018. After crossing the Atlantic, the owner had to retire from the race due to injuries. The rig, spars, sails, fittings and much more where replaced during the refit and fitted with the race's mandatory safety equipment. The boat is sold without the green vinyl and comes with a berth in Mindelo paid up until end of April.

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• Boat REF#  ·  252136
• Length  ·  10.94m
• Year  ·  1976
• Construction  ·  GRP
• Underwater profile  ·  Long Keel
• Sleeping berths  ·  6
• Engine  ·  1 x diesel 44hp, Sole SD44 (Mitsubishi) (2006)
• Lying  ·  Gosport

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Sloop rigged Sparlight Aluminium spars () with Stainless Steel standing rigging ()

Furler fitted 2000. Mainsail reefing winch. Spinnaker never used. Storm Jib never used.

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, shore power

Construction

Accommodation

2 burner propane Stove

2 halyard winches 4 sheet winches Manual windlass 3 anchors 30.48m of chain Aries windvane self-steering system Zodiac dinghy (2001) (Inflatable)

Nav Equipment

Raytheon Tri Data Raytheon chartplotter Owner also uses ipad for navigation with a home built holder at the nav station.

Safety Equipment

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 electric)

Broker's Comments

Fantastic condition inside and out this Biscay 36 is definately a must see! Built by Emsworth Yacht Harbour and designed by Alan Hill this particular model being sloop rather than the ketch option, a sloop being able to point a little better. A Biscay 36 is within a selection of yachts approved to participate in the Gloden Globe Race 2018 last count 3 entered the GGR 2018. Sir Robin quoted ' what is required is a comfortable boat that rides well with easy directional stability. Antoine Cousot said 'for the GGR she is the best compromise: light, fast and sturdy'. The Biscay is regularly compared to the Tradewind 35, Bowman 36, Vancouver 34 and the Rustler 36. Current owner bought boat in 2008 in Falmouth where he had sailed around Falmouth and the Scillies. Current owner brought her back to Portsmouth and has sailed her mainly in the Solent and as far as Weymouth to Brighton either side. In current ownership the owner has replaced the aqua drive coupling. New prop shaft and prop balance winter 2017/18.

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Biscay 36 Boat for Sale

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• Manufacturer: Biscay
• Location: Chatham, Kent
• LOA: 36'0" (10.97m)
• Beam: 10' 9'' (3.28m)
• Draft: 1.75
• Keel: Long keel
• ID no.: 38513
• Heating: No
• Watertank Size: 250 Litres
• Engine Make: Yanmar
• Horsepower: 30hp
• Drive Type:
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• Fuel Tank Size: 100 Litres
• Cruise Speed: 5 Knots
• Top Speed: 6 Knots

Broker Remarks

The Biscay 36, as anyone who has been following the Golden  Globe race will have seen is an incredible sailing yacht, designed by Alan Hill and built to a high standard by Falmouth Boat Construction. The Biscay 36 is a very capable long distance passage maker and many have undertaken some remarkable trips.  This yacht has been owned by the current owner for two years. Recent upgrades include new rigging, new batteries and a new battery chargers. The owner is selling due to a change in location. 

Accommodation

This Biscay 36’s accommodation of  5 berths is comprised of a forward cabin with a double bed with very good stowage, a self-contained heads with a marine toilet and sink with pressurised cold water. There are two single settee sea berths in the saloon, and a quarter berth further aft of the chart table. The saloon is comfortable and has a good sized saloon table. 

This Biscay 36 has plenty of storage space for pilot books, navigation aids and  plenty of good sized locker storage. Aft and to port is a safe and well contained galley comprised of twin sinks, a 2-burner gas oven and a coolbox.

To Starboard is a good-sized chart table and navigation area. This yacht has a 250L capacity of pressurised freshwater. The cockpit is very spacious and also has good sized storage lockers. 

Mechanical and Rigging

This Biscay 36 has a deck step Bermudan sloop masthead rig. This yacht has an alloy mast, boom and spinnaker pole. The stainless-steel standing rigging was replaced in 2021 as well as the running rigging. The mainsail has slab reefing with a Bamar furling system for the headsail which was added in 2021.

• 2 x Sheet winches – Lewmar, self-tailing
• 2 x Halyard winches – Lewmar
• 3 x additional winches – Lewmar/Gib
• Mainsail – Age unknown - Poor condition
• Headsail – Age unknown - Fair condition
• Main anchor – Rocna, 15kg with 40m chain
• Anchor windlass – Guindeau, electric
• Lifeline gates
• Mainsail cover
• Cockpit dodgers – named
• Binnacle cover
• Boarding ladder
• 11 x fenders
• 5 x mooring warps
• Dinghy – Inflatable 3m
• Full winter boat cover
• Steering compass
• Depth gauge
• Fixed VHF radio
• GPS – Garmin GPS 152
• Masthead light
• 4 x Fire extinguishers
• 1 x Engine room extinguisher
• Fire blanket
• Smoke alarm
• 2 x Jackstays
• Deck lights
• 1 x Horseshoe lifebuoy
• Liferaft – Seago, 4-person manufactured 2021
• Emergency tiller
• 1 x Manual bilge pump
• First aid kit
• Radar reflector

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Accommodation

Layout below designed for comfort whilst making passage.Great standing headroom. Sleeping 6.

Webastao Heating

Galley  to starboard

L shaped galley

Stainless steel sinks with cold water tap

2 x Ring gas hob with oven and grill. Including fiddles

Galley strop fasteners with stainless steel grab rail

Large top loading fridge

Ample stowage in shelves, draws and cupboards

Teak drop leaf table

Settee seating to port and starboard. Double as single berths with lee cloths.

Pilot berth to port

Plenty of stowage in shelving, cupboards and beneath berths

Ships Clock & Barometer

Radio/CD player and speakers

Grab handles to port and starboard

Reading lights

Navigation Station  to port

Full size forward facing navigation table

Large port quarter-berth aft

Navigation table light

Electric panels 240v Mains

2 x 12 volt also ‘trip box’

Navigation Suite  -  Please see below

Forward Cabin

Large double berth with infill

Access to chain locker

Hatch to fore deck

Shelving to port and starboard

Stowage below berth. Holding tank below port berth

Cabin lights

Heads  to port

Jabsco Manual Marine toilet

Holding tank controls and pump [the tank in forepeak]

Stainless steel sink with hot & cold water mixer tap

Shower with hot & cold water mixer tap

Water heater

Ample stowage

Heads mirror

Navigation Suite at Chart Table

Garmin GPS 120 L Chartplotter

FURUNO Radar

ICOM ICM603 VHF Radio with DSC

ICOM IC M25 Handled Floating VHF

Stowe Navsounder - Depth & Anchor Alarm

Stowe Navigator 1 - Speed

Stowe Log - Nautical miles

Navigation Suite at The Helm

Raymarine Axiom Pro Chartplotter -  New 2023

Clipper GPS

Clipper wind

Compass with light 

Navigation lights

Radar Reflector

Manual Seahorse windlass 

20kg anchor

80 meters of 8mm main anchor galvanised chain

Genoa tracks

Jackstays to port and starboard

Mooring cleats

Mooring lines

Fenders and warps

Teak cockpit seating

Waterproof cockpit cushions

Teak cockpit floor

2 x Anderson 40 self tailing two speed winches

2 x Lewmar 46 self tailing two speed winches

Main sheet traveller 

Gybe prevention boom brake/downhaul

Sprayhood with 3/4" solid bar

Horse shoe lifebuoy

Anchor ball and motoring cone

Stainless steel boarding ladder on transom.

Self draining gas locker for 2 bottles

Additional Equipment

Mercury 4hp auxiliary engine

Additional Information

Survey available at time of viewing - 2021

Documented Altanic crossing account 'Into The Tumbling Billows of the Main' by Colin and Marylyn Ford onboard

Viewings offered 7 days a week by prior appointment.

Hull, decks and superstructure GRP

Encapsulated ballast in traditional long keel

Washed, a nti-fouled  with Hempel Classic (True Blue) -  March 2024

Propeller  anti-fouled with Hempel Hard Racing (White)  -  March 2024

Anode -   March  2024

Perkins 50 HP 

Professionally overhauled -  February 2024

Engine stripped. All new gaskets, filters and impeller. Fuel injection pump overhauled. New camshaft and cam followers

Single lever Morse control

Engine hours – not recorded

Fuel capacity 189 litres

Wheel steering

Hydrovane self steering system

3 x 110ah 12v Domestic batteries 

240v shore power and shore power cable

240v sockets throughout

12v charging sockets

Lighting Saloon, Galley, Heads, cabins

Electric and manual bilge pumps

Charging by Engine and Rutland 504 Windcharger (12V)

Rigging & Sails

Cutter Rigged Ketch 

Seldon aluminium masts and booms

Main Mast stepped to coach roof with compression post to keel

3 x Lewmar No7 main mast winches

2 x Lewmar No7 mizzen mast winches

Boom break - anti gybe

Stainless steel rigging 

Detachable inner forestay

Backstay insulation

Aluminium spinnaker pole, and whisker pole

Sail Suite  - all sails recently recently serviced and valeted

Mainsail - slab reefing with 3 reefs and lazy jacks - controlled from the cockpit with jammers on each line

Furling Genoa

Mizzen sail

Mizzen staysail

Cruising chute -  New 2023

2 x Spare sails for inner forestay

Engine Count

Engine Horse Power

ABOUT BISCAY 36

The Biscay 36 is 35 feet long and has a 10 feet beam. This 1980 diesel Biscay 36 with 50 horsepower

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• Boat REF#  ·  112216
• Length  ·  10.97m
• Year  ·  1985
• Construction  ·  GRP
• Underwater profile  ·  Long Keel
• Sleeping berths  ·  5
• Engine  ·  1 x diesel 47hp, Perkins 4108 Lowline (1985)
• Lying  ·  Milford Haven

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Extra Details

Ketch rigged Proctor Aluminium spars (1985) with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2004)

Whisker Pole

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 4 batteries charged by: engine, wind generator, solar panels

Construction

Accommodation

2 burner propane Stove

4 halyard winches 4 sheet winches Electric Lofrans windlass 2 anchors (Plough) 50.00m of chain Valiant dinghy (2006) (Inflatable) 3.5hp outboard, Yamaha, Short shaft (2005)

Nav Equipment

Safety Equipment

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 electric)

MOB recovery harness

Broker's Comments

This Biscay 36 is a substantial sea going yacht that would be at home cruising the world's oceans. However, she is of a size that is equally at home, and easily handled, for more local voyaging offshore and cross channel. She has been well cared for in her present ownership and is well equipped, having been owned by an experienced and competant yachtsman. A handsome yacht that could take you anywhere, or provide a comfortable floating home. These boat details are subject to contract. Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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1987 Biscay 36 for sale

Used 1987 Biscay 36 for sale with the beautiful name "Wind Whistler" is located in Crown and City Centre ( Scotland , United Kingdom ). This vessel was designed and built by the Biscay shipyard in 1987. Key features 1987 Biscay 36: length 10.97 meters, beam 3.28 meters, boat displacement 7,000 kilograms and max boat draft 1.68 meters. Hull key features 1987 Biscay 36: keel type - other keel. Perkins 4 108m engine: engine hours - 300 hours and fuel type - diesel. With a fuel tank capacity of 227 liters, the 1987 Biscay 36 can cover a distance . For fresh water are designed tanks with a capacity of 341 liters. 1987 Biscay 36 refers to classes: sailing yachts , sailboats and ketch sailboats . To clarify the price £45,000 and buy Biscay 36 - contact the offerer!

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