S2 8.0 C

S2 8.0 C

Development
Designer	Arthur Edmunds
Location	United States
Year	1975
No. built	210
Builder(s)	S2 Yachts
Boat
Boat weight	5,200 lb (2,359 kg)
Draft	4.00 ft (1.22 m)
Hull
Type	monohull
Construction	fiberglass
LOA	26.00 ft (7.92 m)
LWL	21.42 ft (6.53 m)
Beam	8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Engine type	inboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	fin keel
Ballast	1,800 lb (816 kg)
Rudder(s)	internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	30.30 ft (9.24 m)
J foretriangle base	11.50 ft (3.51 m)
P mainsail luff	26.10 ft (7.96 m)
E mainsail foot	9.00 ft (2.74 m)
Sails
Sailplan	masthead sloop
Mainsail area	117.45 sq ft (10.911 m2)
Jib/genoa area	174.23 sq ft (16.186 m2)
Total sail area	291.68 sq ft (27.098 m2)
←  S2 8.0 A S2 8.0 B  →

The S2 8.0 C is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Arthur Edmunds as a cruiser and first built in 1975. The number designation indicates the approximate length overall in meters and the "C" indicates "center cockpit". ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

The S2 8.0 A, S2 8.0 B and the 8.0 C all share the same hull design, with different deck configurations and interior arrangements used. ^{[1] [3]}

Production

The design was built by S2 Yachts in Holland, Michigan, United States, starting in 1975, with 210 boats completed, but it is now out of production. ^{[1] [3] [5] [6]}

Design

The S2 8.0 C is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a slightly angled transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel or shoal draft keel. It has a center cockpit, displaces 5,200 lb (2,359 kg) and carries 1,800 lb (816 kg) of ballast. ^{[1] [3]}

The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel and 2.5 ft (0.76 m) with the optional shoal draft keel. The boat is fitted with an inboard engine for docking and maneuvering. ^{[1] [3]}

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a dinette table and benches in the bow that converts into a double "V"-berth and an aft cabin with a double berth. The galley is located on the port side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove, an ice box and a sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, under the cockpit. The head is located on the starboard side amidships. ^{[1] [3]}

For sailing the design may be equipped with a number of jibs or genoas. ^[1]

The design has a hull speed of 6.2 kn (11.5 km/h). ^[3]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

References

1. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "S2 8.0 C sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
2. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Arthur Edmunds". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
3. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "S2 8.0 C". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
4. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Arthur Edmunds". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
5. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "S2 Yachts (USA) 1974 - 1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
6. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "S2 Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.