Kiribati 36, a capable cruiser from the equator to the poles

An overview of the most remarkable cruising boats currently in activity, that distinguish themselves either by extreme adventures or by operating in the charter business in the most demanding regions of our planet, reveals that the Kiribati 36 has a fair share of the features that make these bigger boats special and therefore dreamed and conceived by modern day adventurers.

Green Nomad with its panoramic cabin and rigid dog house: safety and comfort built on top of a 10mm aluminum bottom

From the two Paratiis built by internationally renowned Amyr Klink to Peter Blake´s expedition boat, and the new Pelagic Australis built by Skip Novak, Seal, Hawk, Morgan´s Cloud, Polaris, Southern Star and many others, the features that appeal to those who want and need strong, durable and low maintenance boats that carry their crews in safety and comfort become apparent.

Their hulls are made of aluminum, their systems simple and proven, and their accommodations provide panoramic view of the outside world.

Navigator´s seat. Panoramic view and instruments at your finger tips

Uncluttered, bright and airy interior

Among these renowned sailors, many, If not all, had previous boats, some in FRP, some in steel, but when the time came for them to conceive and produce their ultimate dream machine, all opted for aluminum construction.

Of all ordinary materials currently utilized to produce cruising boats, aluminum is the one that will remain inert when exposed to the environment. No barrier coat is needed; water does not penetrate and starts to erode bare aluminum.

Of course we would like to produce a boat where compromises are not needed, where added chain locker space does not mean smaller accommodation, panoramic cabin does not upset the profile looks of the boat, but we can say that when all is considered we are very happy with what was achieved in our Kiribati 36 Green Nomad.

When cooking aboard Green Nomad you can interact with the outside world

Keeping things organized in the huge internal storage area. Notice the wet locker behind the toiletThe strong hull construction and the simplicity and reliability of the onboard systems qualify the Kiribati 36 to go wherever the dreams and aspirations of the crew want to take it.

What about a polar boat that can be built with the same cost of an off-the-shelf FRP cruiser-racer? Or a tropical South Seas adventurer that can access the shallow hidden spots you always wanted to visit, with lots of natural light and ventilation, with a view from the galley?

As opposed as this may look, many of the solutions used in the Kiribati 36 are well suited to both of these environments.

Our first Green Nomad anchored in the Marshall Islands, Pacific Ocean

With a ballasted swing keel and thick flat aluminum bottom, we will be able to take shelter in some of the remotest places in the world

We always say that the Kiribati 36 is the big boat for those that do not have a big budget. Build bigger and the costs rise disproportionately to the benefits, even though we agree that the added comfort is desirable.

It is possible to live and voyage on a smaller boat, as many of our friends have proven, Roberto and Eileen Barros and their twenty-five foot Sea Bird among them. The decision of how big a boat to build or purchase has to go hand in hand with a careful cost and building complexity analysis, so that you can guarantee that the project will have an end.

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