Webthe cape dory 36 is a great boat. They do like to sail heeled more than a modern flat bottomed boat. Their stiffness does not come into play until they are heeled 15 degrees or so. They track like trains. They handle heavy weather nicely and heave to with the best. Webmar 23, 2002 · i have chartered several cape dory 36's and they are a great boat. I think with the cutter rig it would be suitable for single handling. The cape dory owners association has a very active…