S2 7.0

S2 7.0

Development
Designer	Arthur Edmunds
Location	United States
Year	1975
No. built	140
Builder(s)	S2 Yachts
Role	Cruiser
Name	S2 7.0
Boat
Displacement	3,800 lb (1,724 kg)
Draft	4.67 ft (1.42 m) with centerboard down
Hull
Type	monohull
Construction	fiberglass
LOA	23.00 ft (7.01 m)
LWL	18.33 ft (5.59 m)
Beam	8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Engine type	outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	stub keel and centerboard
Ballast	1,300 lb (590 kg)
Rudder(s)	transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	29.00 ft (8.84 m)
J foretriangle base	10.20 ft (3.11 m)
P mainsail luff	24.00 ft (7.32 m)
E mainsail foot	8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Sails
Sailplan	masthead sloop
Mainsail area	96.00 sq ft (8.919 m2)
Jib/genoa area	147.90 sq ft (13.740 m2)
Total sail area	243.90 sq ft (22.659 m2)
Racing
PHRF	261

The S2 7.0 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Arthur Edmunds as a cruiser and first built in 1975. The designation indicates the approximate length overall in meters. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

The hull molds for the S2 7.0 were later used for the Sovereign 23 and Sovereign 24 sailboats. ^{[5] [6]}

Production

The design was built by S2 Yachts in Holland, Michigan, United States from 1975 until 1977, with 140 boats completed, but it is now out of production. ^{[1] [3] [7]}

Design

The S2 7.0 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a slightly angled transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed stub keel, with a retractable centerboard. It displaces 3,800 lb (1,724 kg) and carries 1,300 lb (590 kg) of ballast. ^{[1] [3]}

The boat has a draft of 4.67 ft (1.42 m) with the centerboard extended and 2.16 ft (0.66 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on a trailer. ^{[1] [3]}

The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. ^{[1] [3]}

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two a straight settee berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on the starboard side at the companionway ladder. The galley is equipped with an ice box and a sink. The enclosed head is located at the companionway on the port side. Cabin headroom is 60 in (152 cm). ^{[1] [3]}

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 261 and a hull speed of 6.0 kn (11.1 km/h). ^[3]

Operational history

In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "Arthur Edmunds had his own design office for over 30 years, wrote the book Designing Power and Sail in 1998, and designed boats for Chris Craft and for Allied Boat Company (notably the Allied Princess 36 and Mistress 38). He fashioned this little vessel for S2 Yachts in 1975. She is a keel-centerboarder ... she is on the heavy side for a sailboat only 22 feet on deck ... Best features: Headroom at 5' 0" is quite good for a 22-footer ... She is definitely a cruiser, not a racer, so her PHRF of 261, while high, will not be of concern to most potential owners. Worst features: Her accommodation design and domed cabin may not appeal to everybody. That may be why her builders left her on the market for only three years." ^[3]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

References

1. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "S2 7.0 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
2. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Arthur Edmunds". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
3. Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 196. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN   978-0-07-163652-0
4. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "S2 7.0". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
5. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sovereign 23 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
6. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sovereign 24 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
7. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "S2 Yachts (USA) 1974 - 1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2021.