Gozzard Sailboats For Sale

The Gozzard 36, a Ted Gozzard design, is repeatedly presented in the listings as a blue‑water–oriented cruising yacht built to traditional standards. Multiple descriptions emphasize a conservative hull form—variously described as full‑keel or long‑keel with a protected or skeg‑hung rudder—and older examples are also reported with a modified fin‑keel in some listings, reflecting variation between individual boats and builds. These configurations, together with a heavy‑displacement hull in the advertised boats, are credited with a comfortable motion at sea and steady tracking in a range of conditions.

Exterior features that appear consistently include classic lines with a clipper bow, bowsprit, reverse transom and extensive teak trim. Construction is described as hand‑laid fiberglass with a balsa cored topside and a balsa‑cored deck with plywood reinforcement in high‑stress areas. Deck appliances and safety fittings noted in the listings include a single wheel in an aft cockpit, teak cabin‑top handrails, bow and stern rails with double lifelines, a dodger and bimini, and a fold‑over transom for easier stern access.

Rigging details in the listings identify the boats as cutter‑rigged or masthead cutter‑sloop configurations with a deck‑stepped aluminum mast, stainless standing rigging, two sets of spreaders and a single backstay. Roller furling systems for the jib and staysail are mentioned, and several boats are described as being set up for easy short‑handed handling with conservative sail plans and well‑protected cockpits.

The interior is repeatedly described as flexible and well thought‑out for long‑term cruising. Listings highlight a “transformer” layout with sliding bulkheads and settees that convert into berths, a forward double berth, a convertible saloon that forms a centerline berth, and a useful aft single/sea berth. Joinery is shown as traditional varnished teak or mahogany with cane‑ventilated locker doors, abundant storage, and multiple opening ports and hatches for ventilation. Galley and systems descriptions include an L‑shaped galley to port with a double stainless sink, three‑burner propane stove with oven and a top‑loading refrigerator/freezer, and an enclosed head with shower.

Mechanical and systems notes across the listings indicate inboard propulsion with recent drivetrain work on some examples, and electrical arrangements sized to support extended periods off the grid. Overall the documentation portrays the Gozzard 36 as a traditionally styled, robustly built cruiser whose specific underbody and equipment details can vary between individual boats.