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S2 Yachts 35C

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1986–1987

A short-lived 1986-1987 masthead sloop with a shallow 1.3-meter draft and a balanced 43% ballast ratio

Designed by Graham & Schlageter, built by S-2 Yachts.

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

See her sail

The S2 Yachts 35C, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Adventureman Dan

Is it for you?

Character

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

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 28 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 28
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 1.91
LightHeavy

275 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 275
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 16.4
TenderStiff

44% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 44%

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

  • Draws less than ~94% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2944 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The S2 Yachts 35C, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The S2 Yachts 35C is a 1986–1987 masthead sloop designed by Graham and Schlageter, featuring a fin keel with a spade rudder. With an LOA of 10.7 meters, a beam of 3.5 meters, and a draft of 1.3 meters, it displaces 6350 kg. Aboard *Adventureman Dan*, a 1987 S2 35C serves as a solo liveaboard cruising platform, logging nearly 12,000 nautical miles over seven years at an average speed of 5.9 knots.0:22 This specific boat has a 6-foot draft, a 50-foot air draft, and a 12-foot 6-inch beam, powered by a 29-horsepower Volvo Penta engine.0:14 The center-cockpit design provides a dedicated aft cabin and improved engine access through removable panels, which the owner identifies as a primary benefit for full-time living, though it limits foredeck space.2:23 The vessel is equipped with 720 watts of solar power, 360 usable amp hours of battery capacity, and an aftermarket dinghy davit system.1:50 The owner plans to replace the standing rigging and improve the mainsail slug system for easier reefing in preparation for extended offshore passages.22:36

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

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What broke, what changed

Gear aboard, as the crews told it

Moments from individual boats of this model that the fleet has filmed — one crew, one piece of kit, one day on the water. Not a review of the class, and not a count of anything.

Each line is one crew's account of their own boat. Another S2 Yachts 35C may be fitted out entirely differently.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
43.6%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.4
Displacement / length
274.9
Comfort ratio
27.5
Capsize screening
1.91
Hull speed
7.1 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1164
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1986–1987
Units built
35
Designer
Graham, Schlageter
Builder
S-2 Yachts, S2 Yachts

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The family

Related models

The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.

S2 Yachts 27A quick-handling masthead sloop with a 1.45m fin keel, built for coastal performance during a brief 1985-1987 runS2 Yachts 10.3A performance-oriented masthead sloop from Graham and Schlageter, featuring a stiff 43% ballast ratio for offshore workS2 Yachts 8.6A 1983-1987 production masthead sloop featuring a fin keel and spade rudder for responsive coastal handlingS2 Yachts 7.0A 1975 masthead sloop with a keel-centerboard configuration, offering a versatile draft for shallow-water explorationS2 Yachts 8.0 BA 7.9-metre coastal cruiser with a 39% ballast ratio, designed for stability and efficient performance under sail

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