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Ericson Yachts 35-2

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1969–1981

A Bruce King-designed masthead sloop and one of Ericson's most successful production models from 1969 to 1981

Designed by Bruce King.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her heavy displacement on a narrow beam gives 29 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 29
CoastalBluewater

1.77 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.77
LightHeavy

300 — heavy for her waterline, built to carry stores and ride steadily.

Displacement / length 300
EasygoingPowered-up

16.7 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 16.7
TenderStiff

43% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 43%

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

  • Draws less than ~79% of boats her size on file
  • Narrower than ~75% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2958 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
43.1%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.7
Displacement / length
300.5
Comfort ratio
29.3
Capsize screening
1.77
Hull speed
6.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
923
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1969–1981
Units built
500
Designer
Bruce King
Builder
Ericson Yachts

Boats like this, on the water

Nobody has filmed this one — but these are close.

Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Rival 3410.36 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 1972 masthead sloop with a 39% ballast ratio, designed for offshore stability and a steady 6.68-knot hull speed
Sadler Yachts 3410.59 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA robust masthead sloop designed by the Sadlers, featuring a skeg-hung rudder and a balanced hull for offshore cruising
Pacific Seacraft 3410.39 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA William Crealock-designed cutter featuring a skeg-mounted rudder and an optional shallow-draft keel for versatile cruising
S2 Yachts 35C10.72 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA short-lived 1986-1987 masthead sloop with a shallow 1.3-meter draft and a balanced 43% ballast ratio
Victoria Marine 3410.44 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA versatile cruiser available as a masthead sloop or cutter, featuring a shallow 1.47m draft and a skeg-hung rudder
Aragosa Yachts 3510.59 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthAn aluminum-hulled masthead sloop from 1989, built to a Ted Brewer design featuring a skeg-mounted rudder

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