Challenger 35
Description
The Challenger 35 is a 35-foot performance cruiser-racer sailboat designed by Alex McGruer and built by Grampian Marine in Canada from 1973 to 1978, with approximately 50 hulls produced; featuring a sleek fiberglass hull with a deep fin keel (5.75 ft draft), spade rudder, and masthead sloop rig, it measures 35 feet LOA, 26.5 feet LWL, and a 10.5-foot beam, displacing 11,500 pounds with 4,800 pounds of lead ballast for excellent stability and a capsize screening value under 1.9, making it bluewater-capable.
Construction Details
| Designer | Alex McGruer |
|---|---|
| Builder | Grampian Marine |
| Length | 35.000 ft |
| LOA | 35.670 ft |
| LWL | 30.000 ft |
| Beam | 11.500 ft |
| Displacement | 13800 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 38 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.50 ft |
| p | 32 ft |
| e | 12.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 ft | 11.50 ft | 32 ft | 12.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Challenger 35 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 32 ft - (9754 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.75 ft - (3886 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.85 ft - (10317 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 34.03 ft - (10372 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 203.75 ft² |
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Challenger 35 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 31.76 ft - (9680 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.1 ft - (4602 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.82 ft - (8480 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.23 ft - (4033 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 210.03 ft² |
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Challenger 35 - GENOA
| Luff | * 37.72 ft - (11497 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.46 ft - (5627 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.61 ft - (10854 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 325.37 ft² |
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Challenger 35 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 37.72 ft - (11497 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 20.7 ft - (6309 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.7 ft - (6309 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 663.68 ft² |
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