Designed by J. De Ridder and built by Southern Ocean Shipyard in the UK starting in 1974, this fiberglass masthead sloop represents solid British craftsmanship from the mid-1970s era. With its substantial displacement of 19,450 pounds and moderate beam of 11.5 feet, the High Tension 36 embodies the classic cruising yacht philosophy of prioritizing seaworthiness over pure performance. The boat's fin keel and skeg-mounted rudder configuration provides reliable directional stability while maintaining reasonable maneuverability in close quarters. Her comfort ratio of 35.46 indicates excellent motion characteristics for extended offshore passages, making this vessel particularly well-suited for serious coastal cruising and ocean voyaging. The capsize screening formula of 1.71 falls within acceptable parameters for offshore work, though crew should exercise appropriate caution in severe conditions. At 601 square feet of sail area driving nearly 10 tons of displacement, the High Tension 36 won't win many races, but she'll deliver her crew safely and comfortably to distant ports. Her theoretical hull speed of 7.52 knots provides respectable passage-making potential, while the conservative sail area to displacement ratio suggests gentle, predictable sailing characteristics that build crew confidence in challenging conditions.

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