Vega 36

Vega Marine logoThe Willard Vega 36 was designed by Bill Garden and introduced in 1961.  Production ran until 1970.  39 hulls were produced during those 9 years with hull numbers from 1 to 40.  Hull number 13 was not used. The series included a standard sedan style "Custom Cruiser" with flying bridge (28 built), a North Sea inspired Aft Pilothouse model (6 built), a motorsailer version, and one full sailing version.

Original Vega 36 plans drawn by William Garden (his Design No. 437) are in the Collection at Mystic Seaport Museum, Catalog #96.355 - Design #437, and copies may be purchased through them.

Note: Hull Numbers from 1 to 25 were built by Vega Marine Corporation and marketed as the "Vega 36", with actual construction subcontracted to Willard Marine.  Hulls 26 on were then built by Willard as the "Willard Vega 36."

Vega 36's

Found: 32 boats.

W36 motorsailor

1963 W36 motorsailor
Home Port: Jacksonville, FL
1962 W36 motorsailor
Home Port: Bradenton, Fl
1963 W36 motorsailor
Home Port: Seattle

Vega 36 Pilot House

1969 Vega 36 Pilot House
Home Port: Semiahmoo, WA
Genesis Profile
1969 Vega 36 Pilot House
Home Port: Demopolis, AL
1969 Vega 36 Pilot House
Home Port: Miami, FL
1966 Vega 36 Pilot House
Home Port: Everett
1967 Vega 36 Pilot House
Home Port: Bellingham, WA
1968 Vega 36 Pilot House
Home Port: Mobile, AL

Vega 36 Std

Baco
1965 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: St John, US VI
Broadbill
1962 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: Gloucester, MA
1962 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: NW
1965 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: Tupelo Mississippi
1967 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: Bellingham, WA
1964 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: SW
1962 Vega 36 Std
"Little Willy"
1963 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: Newport Beach, CA
1963 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: Wilmington, NC
Moon Jelly arriving at Jones Island, May 2021. Photo by Susan Dean.
1962 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: Olympia
1963 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: Pompano Beach, FL
1962 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: Tacoma, WA
1967 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: San Fransisco Bay
1962 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: E. Palatka, FL
1961 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: San Fransisco
1963 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: La Conner, WA
1962 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: Friday Harbor, WA
1963 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: Key Largo, FL
1962 Vega 36 Std
1964 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: Mexico
1961 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: New Iberia, LA.
1962 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: Reedville, VA
1970 Vega 36 Std
Home Port: Ensenada, MX