She 36, Designed by Sparkman and Stephens.
The SHE 36 is a classic S&S design, sails beautifully and looks after her crew in all conditions. Water Bear is a fine example, having been refitted in 2015 for a single handed passage across the Bay of Biscay with all new mast and spars and a new Yanmar engine. She has been carefully restored over the past three years by the current owners. She has new canvas and upholstery; extensive work on the rigging and deck fittings including two new winches; a copper bottom which avoids annual antifouling, and many other improvements including a refurbished cabin interior, a new VHF radio, bathing ladder and cockpit table. She is in fine working order and recently cruised to the West Country and Isles of Scilly as well as taking part in the Round the Island race in heavy weather. Sails are in very good condition as is the teak deck.
Built by South Hampshire Engineering, UK, in 1978
LOA 10.82 m (36.5’)
Beam 3.20 m (10.25’)
Draught 1.92 m (6.5’)
Displacement 6613kg
Lead keel 2449 kg
£58,000 UK (VAT PAID)
Contact: Emily Kidd
Telephone: +44 (0)7858 455388
Email: emily.c.kidd@gmail.com
Lying: Chichester Harbour, U.K.
Hull, Deck and Cockpit:
Stongly-built GRP hull, painted in cream
The hull was stripped and epoxied in 1997
Lead keel of 2.5 tons, encased in GRP secured with bronze resin coach bolts
Hull beneath the water line and keel carefully stripped and copper coated 2024
Teak on deck, cabin roof and cockpit.
Anti-slip paint – repainted in grey 2025
Dorado Cobra electric windlass 2021
45m chain 2021 attached to Rocna anchor
Electronics:
B&G networked system, 1993, serviced by A&T instruments 2021
Depth, log, speed, wind, tack in cockpit with master data repeater by chart table
Digital yacht AIS (2021)
Foruno Radar (2007), serviced 2021
RAY 53 VHF radio new 2025
Raymarine autopilot display next to helm seat
Safety equipment:
MOB system
Rigging and Sails:
Mast replaced in 2015 as well as main boom, spinnaker pole and boom vang. Selden.
Standing rigging replaced 2021
Harken furling system in good order
Lazy jack system for mainsail stowage replaced 2021
Single line reefing installed 2025 by Holman Rigging, led to the cockpit
Main sail and spare
Genoa and spare
Spinnaker x 2 (light/medium & heavy)
Two genoa winches – Lewmar 48, new 2020
Two main sheet and general winches, Lewmar 30ST, new 2025
Two Lewmar 30 winches for Spinakker
Lewmar 30 halyard winch on mast
Clutches – various
Engine and Tankage:
Yanmar 3YM30E installed 2014 – 27HP. Cruising speed 6 knots, max speed 7 knots
Fuel tank in stainless steel holds 41 litres. 1092 engine hours.
Electrics:
Batteries:
Starter Redflash 750 26Ah (2024)
Domestic 2 x Lifeline AGM 105Ah (2018)
Alternator new 2025 – Valeo 120amp
Controlled by Balmar charging system (2019)
Sunware 38w solar panel (2018)
Victron 12v 30 amp charger for shore power and water heating
Interior:
Varnished solid wood in very good condition with white-painted plywood bulkheads 2022
Curtains, new 2021
Sleeps 6, more comfortable with 4
Forecabin with Lewmar hatch
Hanging locker for waterproofs and life jackets
Saloon table with telescopic leg. Seats 4-6 and collapses to form double berth with extra cushion to go over tabletop.
Single berth to starboard with large storage above and lockers
Chart table surrounded by ample storage for all necessary gadgets and tools
Skipper’s berth (long) under port quarter behind chart table
Above that is more storage and cubbies.
Underneath is the tool locker.
Galley:
L-shaped with new sink and mixer tap 2022
Very effective refrigerator under lifting lid
Cooker, grill and twin hobs, 2021
New gas line throughout, professionally installed with gas safe certificate 2021
Plenty of drawers and cupboards
Head:
Lavac head, operated electrically or manually. Excellent system. New lid 2024
Basin with mixer tap and hot/cold water
Cubbies above head and cupboard under sink.
Self draining shower with water provided by sink mixer tap on extendable hose.
