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Challenger 35 |
Brief Notes |
Builder |
Trident Marine Ltd. |
A solid long-keel
cruising yacht from Trident Marine - the aft-cockpit variant
of the Warrior 35. Challengers and Warriors are very
highly regarded as blue water cruisers, with many long-distance
passages to their credit. |
Length OA |
35' 0" |
Sail Area |
672 sq ft (main and No 1 genoa) |
Length WL |
26' 3" |
Rig |
Sloop |
Beam |
10' 6" |
Cabins |
saloon and forecabin |
.Draught |
5' 0" |
Berths |
5/6 |
Displacement |
12,320 lbs |
Engine type |
various: though Trident-completed boats often had
Mercedes or Volvo diesels |
Ballast |
5,111 lbs |
Engine bhp |
28-43 |
Keel type |
Long keel |
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The Challenger 35 is one of three 35 foot designs by Angus Primrose for Trident Marine. The three designs share the same hull moulding, but have different deck mouldings and interiors. The Challenger 35 is a very traditional aft cockpit cruiser, the Warrior 35 has a centre cockpit layout, whilst the Voyager 35 has a large deck saloon.
These three designs were built by Trident Marine from around 1980 to the mid 1990s. The hull form is a classic long keel with cutaway forefoot, with very
moderate draught and displacement and an excellent ballast ratio. Both the Challenger and Warrior versions have always been regarded as serious blue water capable cruisers.
Apart from boats fully completed by Trident Marine, quite a few bare hulls were sold to other boatyards and to amateur builders, so considerable variations in fitout may be found. |
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