Boat Overview
The Rival 36 is a solid, highly respected cruising yacht with good performance under power and sail. A sea-kindly passage maker with a shallow fin keel, suitable for coastal cruising and harbours and rivers unavailable to other deep fin yachts of this size without the usual offset of performance.
This particular “sheel keel” example is presented in good order and benefits from a continual programme of upgrades and improvements including a replacement Beta 35hp diesel engine in 2009, upgraded PRM 125 gearbox in 2024, recent B&G Zeus 7″ and 12″ plotters and a fixed GRP bespoke windscreen for all-weather cruising.
‘Delphyn’ has been in her current ownership for over 25 years, during this period she has been cruised extensively, well maintained and regularly wintered ashore.

Accommodation
The accommodation offers up to six berths with good headroom throughout.
Steps leading down through companionway with pilot berth and chart table/navigation area to starboard side. Galley opposite to port with stainless steel sink and hot and cold mixer tap, Nelson Spinflo two burner gas hob with oven and grill, Isotherm refrigerated coolbox and plenty of storage above and below. Saloon area with L shaped seating area to port with storage beneath and behind, settee berth to starboard with storage beneath and behind, drop leaf table to centre with bottle stowage.
Companionway with hanging locker and shelved storage locker to starboard side, heads opposite to port with vanity unit and stainless steel sink with mixer tap and pull out shower, marine toilet with diverter to holding tank or overboard.
Forward Cabin with V Berth and infill creating a double berth, storage above and below, escape hatch to foredeck.
Webasto warm air diesel heating, teak and holly cabin flooring, curtains and Lewmar fly screens to hatches.

Mechanical and Electrical Systems
Located abaft the companionway. Beta Marina 35HE 35hp diesel engine (2009). Engine hours 2040. Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger. Electric start. Shaft drive through upgraded PRM 125 gearbox (2024) to Bruntons three blade Autoprop with Ambassador rope cutter. Flex mounts. Engine serviced March 2026. Cruising speed 6 knots. Maximum speed 7 knots.
Alternator charging to 3 x 12 volt batteries (2 x domestic, 1 x engine starting)
240 volt shore power with Hitec battery charger
12/240 volt switch panels
Victron Phoenix 12/150 Inverter
Galex 100W Solar panel
Webasto Airtop 3500 diesel fired warm air heating

Sails, Spars and Rigging
Sloop rigged. Silver anodised aluminium mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (2006). Terylene running rigging. Slab reefing to main with roller furling genoa. Harken genoa furler, Selden rod kicker. Traveller
Mainsail – Dolphin – 2008
Furling genoa – Jeckells – 2013
Storm Jib – Dolphin – 2001
Cruising Chute – Dolphin – 2000

Deck Equipment

Lofrans Kobra 1000W electric anchor winch
Manson Supreme 16kg galvanised anchor with 60m x 10mm calibrated chain and warp
Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and guard wires.
Stainless steel granny bars
Radar bracket
Sprayhood
Bimini
Pedestal cover and compass cover
Various fenders & warps
Lewmar 43 sheet winches x 2
Lewmar 16 halyard winch


Navigation Equipment

Rigel Poseiden 1610 Binnacle Compass
iCom M505 DSC VHF Radio with aerial and iCom command mic (2012)
iCom Class B MA-500TR AIS transponder (2012)
B&G Zeus 7″ and Zeus 12″ Display screens with chart plotter and radar functionality (2021)
B&G Depth and speed
B&G Wind direction indicator
iCom IC-M3Euro Handheld VHF
Ratheon Linear drive M81130 and rudder reference (2021)
McMurdo Fastfind 210 PLB
Windpilot Pacific wheel windvane steering
ICS McMurdo NAV6 Dual Navtex
Navigation lights


Safety Equipment

Electric and manual bilge pumps
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Fire extinguishers (expiry date unknown) x ?


Construction
Built in 1989 by Rival Yachts to Lloyds 100A1 Standard to a design by Peter Brett. White GRP hull with teak rubbing strake and toe rail. White GRP deck and superstructure with teak laid decks. Fin keel. Wheel steering to skeg hung rudder. Aft self draining cockpit. Teak slats to seating and cockpit sole. Self draining anchor locker.

Comments
The Rival 36 is a solid, highly respected cruising yacht with good performance under power and sail. A sea-kindly passage maker with a shallow fin keel, suitable for coastal cruising and harbours and rivers unavailable to other deep fin yachts of this size without the usual offset of performance.
This particular “sheel keel” example is presented in good order and benefits from a continual programme of upgrades and improvements including a replacement Beta 35hp diesel engine in 2009, upgraded PRM 125 gearbox in 2024, recent B&G Zeus 7″ and 12″ plotters and a fixed GRP bespoke windscreen for all-weather cruising.
‘Delphyn’ has been in her current ownership for over 25 years, during this period she has been cruised extensively, well maintained and regularly wintered ashore.
Viewing by appointment only through Burton Waters Boat Sales.