Super Sovereign
Masthead Ketch · Long Keel · 1969–1975
A long-keeled masthead ketch from Holman and Pye, later marketed as the Barbican 35 and known for early wood coachroofs
Designed by Holman, Pye & Kim Holman, built by J. W.
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.
The record
Full specifications
The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.
Boats like this, on the water
Nobody has filmed this one — but these are close.
Comparable boats the fleet has actually sailed on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video.
Hans Christian 33: The Tiny Bluewater Legend Nobody Sells
Sailing to an Uninhabited Northern Island.
The family
Boats like this
Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.
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