Pilot 35
Description
The Pilot 35 (commonly known as the Hinckley Pilot 35) is a classic American fiberglass auxiliary cruising sailboat designed by the renowned firm Sparkman & Stephens (design #1727, an update to their earlier wooden Pilot designs from the 1940s–1950s). It was built exclusively by Henry R. Hinckley & Co. in Southwest Harbor, Maine, from 1962 to 1975 (with a few later licensed builds in Chile), succeeding about a dozen wooden versions (mostly sloops, one yawl) produced earlier; total fiberglass production reached 117 hulls (including about 25 yawl-rigged variants), making it a sought-after classic with strong resale value and a dedicated owners' association. Key features include a full/long keel for excellent tracking and stability in a seaway, heavy displacement for comfortable motion offshore or coastal, masthead sloop rig (with yawl option), high-quality Hinckley fiberglass construction (solid laminate, teak trim, distinctive cabin windows), spacious interior for 4–6 with traditional layout (V-berth forward, salon berths, galley/nav station), auxiliary diesel (typically Westerbeke 35 hp or similar), and timeless aesthetics that combine Sparkman & Stephens elegance with Hinckley's renowned craftsmanship—ideal for serious cruising rather than high-speed racing, with low capsize risk and solid performance in moderate conditions.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman and Stephens |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hinckley Yachts (Southwest Harbor, Maine) |
| Length | 35.000 ft |
| LOA | 35.750 ft |
| LWL | 25.000 ft |
| Beam | 9.500 ft |
| Displacement | 13700 lb |
| Ballast | 4600 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1962 |
| Notes | Tall Rig: I: 42.50' / 12.95m J: 13.90' / 4.24m P: 37.20' / 11.34m E: 15.20' / 4.63m Yawl Rig: (13 delivered) I: 38.80' / 11.83m J: 12.25' / 3.73m P: 33.83' / 10.31m E: 15.50' / 4.72m PY: 18.10' /5.52m EY: 7.60' /2.31m |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 40.25 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.83 ft |
| p | 35.08 ft |
| e | 15.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.25 ft | 13.83 ft | 35.08 ft | 15.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Pilot 35 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 34.4 ft - (10485 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.4 ft - (4694 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.99 ft - (11275 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 37.19 ft - (11336 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 264.56 ft² |
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Pilot 35 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 33.78 ft - (10296 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.53 ft - (5648 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.95 ft - (8824 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.87 ft - (4837 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 268.03 ft² |
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Pilot 35 - GENOA
| Luff | * 40.11 ft - (12226 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.52 ft - (11436 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.7 ft - (6309 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 415.15 ft² |
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Pilot 35 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 40.11 ft - (12226 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.77 ft - (6940 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.9 ft - (11247 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 684.98 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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