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Seller's Description

1986 Wauquiez Pretorien 35

Turn Key - ready to go!!!

Equipment: Sails: Newer North Main, triple reef, full batten New Ballard Sails Trysail Newer 120 Genoa Ballard Sails Radial tricut Newer North Staysail Hank On Newer Ballard Sails Hank On Storm Staysail Excellent Condition North Sails Asymetrical Spinnaker with Sock

Rigging: Complete Standing Rigging replacement approx 2014 New Inner forestay with Wichard removable tensioner 2018 New Forestay 2018 New Backstay 2019 New Harken Furler 2014 New Rigid Boom Vang 2017 All Running Rigging replaced between 2015-2020 Tides Marine Sail Track and Slide System 2013/2014

Engine: Newer Yanmar 3YM30 installed approx 2013/2014 Approx 2000 hours, up to date on all service/maint New 1 1/4” Shaft and Cutlass Bearing 2017 along with new 3 blade Flexofold prop Spare Alternator and multiple spare engine parts

Electronics: B&G Zeus touch 7 chartplotter in cockpit and another on chart table B&G 4G radar AIS send and receive Iridium Extreme Sat Phone with Litedock and Sidekick wireless router. Pelagic Auto Pilot with below deck L&S Hydraulic drive(new 2018) 390w of Solar Panels 2018 4 Trojan T105 house batteries new 2018 Trojan starter battery new 2018

Webasto Forced air diesel heater installed 2015

Monitor Windvane

Galley: Newer 2 burner stove Newer single deep stainless sink New vacuum panel refrigerator box 2017 along with Sea Frost refrigerator/freezer box New Spectra Ventura 150 watermaker 2018

Canvas: Iverson dodger with bimini and complete enclosure New sunbrella cockpit cushions with cockpit bed 2020 Sunbrella interior cushions and berths replaced 2017-2020

Safety: 4 man liferaft Jordan Series Drogue with External Chainplates on Transom Spare tiller

Anchors: Rocna 44lb primary CQR 44lb spare Fortress FX-23 stern All with Chain and Rode

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Specs

Designer
Holman & Pye
Builder
Wauquiez
Associations
?
# Built
212
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Skeg
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
35 0 / 10.7 m
Waterline Length
35 0 / 10.7 m
Beam
8 0 / 2.4 m
Draft
6 0 / 1.8 m
Displacement
13,600 lb / 6,169 kg
Ballast
6,400 lb / 2,903 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
616′² / 57.2 m²
Total Sail Area
616′² / 57.2 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
255′² / 23.7 m²
P
42 5 / 13 m
E
12 0 / 3.7 m
Air Draft
54 11 / 16.8 m
Foresail
Sail Area
361′² / 33.6 m²
I
48 9 / 14.9 m
J
14 9 / 4.5 m
Forestay Length
50 11 / 15.5 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Volvo
Model
MD-11D
HP
28
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
25 gal / 95 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
66 gal / 250 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
2

Calculations

Hull Speed
8.5 kn
Classic: 7.38 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

8.52 knots
Classic formula: 7.38 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
17.3
16-20: good performance

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
17.3
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
47.1
>40: stiffer, more powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

47.06
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
217.9
200-275: moderate

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
217.94
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
25.2
20-30: coastal cruiser

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
25.18
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
1.9
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
1.94
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

From BlueWaterBoats.org:

The Pretorien 35 is a French built cruiser-racer from the drawing board of the UK firm Holman & Pye that made its introduction in 1979 and has since been quietly attaining cult status. The trademarks of this classic include huge stowage, capacious accommodations, and seaworthiness all wrapped up with a build quality that rivals that of some of the finest production boats in the world. All in all, the Pretorien 35 today is an excellent example of a go-anywhere cruiser offering excellent value for money.

History

Built by Chantier Henri Wauquiez in Mouvaux, France, a total of 212 boats were produced between 1970-1986. Many were exported to the United States, so exampled can be found on both sides of the Atlantic.

The boat feels distinctly British, but perhaps this is not so surprising given that Wauquiez, admired English boats and in particular the designs of Kim Holman. He had purchased his first boat in 1964, the English-built and Holman-designed Elizabethan 29, loving her sheerline and her tracking on open water. This lead to his first foray into the boating business by fitting out Elizabethans for the French market.

It was a time when the IOR rule was making a large impact on cruising designs – a high aspect ratio rig, large foresails, small mainsails, and a hull with pinched ends and a wide beam carried aft. The entry is raked while a reverse transom helps deliver a long waterline length of 30’ 4”. The fin keel draws a healthy 6 feet while her large skeg-hung rudder is mounted well aft providing great steering control. Of note is a ballast to displacement ratio of 46%, this is a stiff and powerful boat.

This era of Wauquiez boats were sometimes called French Swans, they are great looking boats with a low slung wedge deck that flows beautifully into her lines. The Pretorien 35’s popularity was no doubt aided by Hal Roth who circumnavigated in Whisper with his wife Margaret well documented in his book How to Sail Around the World.

Construction

The quality of construction of the Pretorien 35 is among the highest found on any production boat and is undoubtedly for ocean sailing. The solid fiberglass hull features six full-length stringers which longitudinally still the boat, they encapsulate the bulkheads which themselves are tabbed into the hull with 18 oz cloth, used for better resin saturation. The overall fiberglass work is very tidy but note that she was built in the days before vinylester resins were used, so osmotic blistering is commonly found below the waterline. This is just cosmetic so unless you’re planning to keep one for a long time, it’s not usually worth repairing.

The deck is balsa cored, with solid fiberglass in regions where through deck fittings were mounted. The deck joint, on an inward flange, is both through-bolted and glassed over. The external ballast keel is mounted on a deep keel stub with 3/4″ stainless-steel bolts.

Layout

Helped by her beamy sections, the Pretorien’s interior feels very spacious and compares well to those found in more modern boats. The layout is no nonsense, with a roomy v-berth forward, followed by a head and hanging locker section. The saloon is large with two settees either side of the dinette. Further aft is a spacious galley to starboard with double sinks close to the boat’s centerline, but some will find their depth a tad shallow when the yacht is well healed. Opposite the galley on port is a nav station. There’s a small separate stateroom to the aft on port side which features a smallish double berth. A great deal of storage is found throughout the boat and the joiner work is excellent. Ventilation on the other hand has been found lacking and some owners have installed extra ports and cabin fans.

Under Sail

She’s well balanced and easy to steer. In wind speeds of less than eight knots she’s definitely sluggish. She starts to shine in moderate breezes and when the wind really picks up, her capability to hold onto sail when other boats reef, helps her sail like a much larger yacht. Owners report the boat possesses enough tracking stability to fly spinnakers in high winds without any tendancy to broach which was common for boats of IOR design. Beating to windward you can count on sailing relatively narrow angles of 40 degrees or better.

Hal Roth documents the Pretorien 35’s ability to log 150+ mile days offshore – that’s a very fair number for any cruising sailboat. Through the years she has garnered a reputation for being stable, dry and seakindly. These are all very desirable qualities for offshore passagemaking.

Buyers Notes

Teak decks that were optional on Pretoriens were too thin and many are worn after a few rounds of refinishing, exposing fasteners and flaking caulk. Typically redecking is a large and expensive job, so either look for ones without teak or ones that have had this job completed.

Most Pretoriens have saildrives fitted, in these models closely inspect the drive, particularly the through-hull seal and signs of corrosion in the aluminum.

Pretoriens were built in the days of polyester resin, so keep an eye out for osmotic blistering below the waterline, particularly in earlier models. Note these are only cosmetic but will have impact on the price.

On some boats the headstay fitting installed ex-factory was supported under the deck with only washers instead of a backing plate. Check and remedy as necessary.

The original 23 hp engine found on some boats may be a bit small; the optional 28 hp engine is preferable.

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