Hunter Marine 35 Legend

The Hunter Marine 35 LEGEND is a fractional sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, built by Hunter Marine from 1986 to 1989. It measures 10.8 meters LOA, with a 3.6-meter beam, 2.0-meter draft, and 5488 kg displacement.3:51 Some examples feature a shoal draft wing keel option and a 'blister' style coach roof.4:00 The Legend series, including the 35 LEGEND, offers a balance of performance and comfort, with a sail plan capable of competitive racing.2:10 The 1987 Hunter Legend 37, a related model, features a 13-foot beam, an adjustable backstay, and a linear island bed in the aft cabin.5:36 The Hunter Legend 35.5, a slightly modified version introduced in 1989, has a solid fiberglass hull reinforced by an internal grid system and a shallow 4-foot-6-inch winged bulb keel.2:43 Aboard *Practical Sailor*, the 35.5's interior offers 6-foot-3-inch headroom, a J-shaped galley, and a roomy aft cabin, but its shallow hull limits storage.7:43 The 35.5 performs well in coastal waters, though its shallow-draft rudder can struggle with control in winds over 18 knots, requiring early reefing.6:21