The Aura A35 is an American sailboat that was designed by Sparkman & Stephens as a cruiser-racer and first built in 1975.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1975 |
| Builder(s) | Aura Yachts |
| Role | Cruiser-Racer |
| Name | Aura A35 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 12,000 lb (5,443 kg) |
| Draft | 5.83 ft (1.78 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 35.50 ft (10.82 m) |
| LWL | 26.00 ft (7.92 m) |
| Beam | 11.00 ft (3.35 m) |
| Engine type | Universal inboard engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 5,400 lb (2,449 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 42.60 ft (12.98 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 14.50 ft (4.42 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 37.80 ft (11.52 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.30 ft (3.14 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 194.67 sq ft (18.085 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 308.85 sq ft (28.693 m2) |
| Total sail area | 503.52 sq ft (46.779 m2) |
The A35 is a version of Sparkman & Stephens's design 2166, as are the Hughes 35, North Star 1500 and the SHE 36.[1][2]
Production
editThe design was built by Aura Yachts in the United States, starting in 1975, but it is now out of production.[1][2]
Design
editThe A35 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a skeg-mounted rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 12,000 lb (5,443 kg) and carries 5,400 lb (2,449 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 5.83 ft (1.78 m) with the standard keel and is fitted with a Universal inboard engine for docking and maneuvering.[1][2]
The design has a hull speed of 6.83 kn (12.65 km/h).[2]
See also
editRelated development
References
edit- ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Aura A35 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Aura A35". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sparkman & Stephens". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Sparkman & Stephens". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.