Tailwind 36 (1986) – Last hull built, fully modernised offshore cruiser Hull #28 of 28 — final Tailwind 36 ever built, with all development improvements incorporated. Designed by Bergström & Ridder, the Swedish duo behind the patented B&R rig (standard on every Hunter, used on 10,000+ boats worldwide) and the Windex. Built by Lennart Ågren (ÅH-båtar), Kalmar.
Fast, safe, forgiving. Points high on the beat, well-mannered in strong wind. Balsa-cored sandwich hull/deck, masthead B&R rig with double swept-back spreaders. Lead keel 3,200 kg — 49% ballast ratio, exceptional stability.
Engine — Volvo Penta MD11C, 23 hp, S-drive 110 Fresh-water cooled. Serviced every haulout. New injection pump, rebuilt seawater pump, new freshwater pump, new seawater filter. ~2 L/h at 5.5–6 kn.
Modernised 2020–2024 Bow thruster 6 kW (2024) · Raymarine Axiom 12 RV (2020) · Raymarine autopilot · Wind instruments · Gel batteries 2×140 Ah (2020) · Inverter 2,500 W · Wallas heater overhauled (2021) · Shore power with RCD · Double stern platforms with folding ladder · Sprayhood/boom cover restitched 2023 · Interior re-lined and reupholstered.
Structural Lead keel lifted, remounted with new stainless bolts. Hull epoxy-treated (2001, NH products) — excellent condition.
Specs LOA 11.8 m · Beam 3.45 m · Draft 2.18 m · Disp 6,500 kg · Mast 14.6 m · Fuel 160 L · Water 180 L · Holding 40 L (all stainless) · Hot water 25 L · Solar 45 W · Wheel 110 cm
Anchoring Bow: Lewmar Delta 16 kg, electric windlass, 60 m chain, remote Stern: Bruce 15 kg, 2 m chain + 60 m warp
Sails Main (1994) sailable · Furling genoa 52 m² (2010) excellent · Working jib 35 m² (2010) · Spinnaker 131 m² with sock (2010) — All lines led aft — easily singlehanded
Included: 3.6 m dinghy + Yamaha 5 hp (planes with one adult) 3 years of careful ownership. 350+ nm last season around the Kattegat without issue. Selling to size up for longer passages. Råå marina, Helsingborg. Launched 6 May 2026.
