Is a 35s5 a fast boat? For her size I'd prefer to call her quick


Sorry, but that's not true when your talking 35' "racer/cruisers" and
isn't the 35s5 a racer cruiser?

35s5 always bringing up the rear.

Sorry, but that's not true when your talking 35' "racer/cruisers" and
isn't the 35s5 a racer cruiser?


Nope, and Beneteau did not promote her as such. In 1990 a C&C R series
was a true racer/cruiser. I have the English brochure which is quite
evenly divided in listing the 35s5's cruising and performance elements,
She won boat of the year in Paris and in Germany. Her interior was
built overseas and shipped to the USA and is higher quality than
ANYTHING else we looked at including Tartan, Sabre and C&C. You KNOW I
wanted to prefer the C&C.
I have not heard anyone list her as a racer cruiser and we certainly
did not buy her for racing. If I had any real interest in racing I'd
buy a boat that could compete...like a J105, which can take on other
105's here.
My boat is faster than yours, Sloco. She's also more comfortable, nicer
to look at, more modern and paid for. We have a fast cruiser and you
don't even have a proper enclosed head.
Let us know if you ever buy a nice boat.


RB
35s5
NY

Nope, and Beneteau did not promote her as such.

Well then that just proves it ain't fast. Every builder promotes his
boats strong points.
LOL...........................................

35s5 a slow 35 footer. But it has a big swim platform.

Well then that just proves it ain't fast. Every builder promotes his
boats strong points.


And Beneteau dedicated half of the promotion on performance. Why not
compare her to a good performing boat that's in her class (and that
I've sailed) in the J34?
The J34 and C versions are quick fun boats. The C version was designed
with a more cruising oriented setup. But the 35s5 clobbers the J in
comfort. In fact the J boat has a cabin much like the C&C32 and no aft
cabin, way less stowage, small head, no swim platform or even a proper
sized nav station. The 35s5 is as fast or faster than the J.
No one has ever called a 35s5 a slow boat or even an average performer.
Average is a Catalina 36 (Which is not a bad sailing boat).
Is your beloved Express 35 a fast boat? Here on the LIS it's rated at
114. The deep fin 35s5 has the SAME RATING of 114. My WK version still
rates 126. And of course the deck and interior of the 35s5 are far
nicer. And before you saying anything else...the bunk in the aft cabin
of the Express 35 is just 42 inches wide...cramped for a couple. The V
is too short. And here's Goman's comment about the Express 35
performance:

"We aimed the Express 30 at the racing market," while Goman reflects.
"For the 35 we changed the emphasis to appeal to the cruising sailor
while maintaining the same high standard of performance."

In other words, Goman was aiming for the same market as the 35s5, but
was far less successful. Now, seriously, Loco. No trolling here. The
35s5 does what she does better than most in her age/price/size range.
My 1st choice is still the C&C 34XL, but the 7' draft is a killer and a
CB version is almost a myth...plus it's 30-40K more.
And finally...YOUR boat IS a racer/cruiser and my boat is STILL FASTER,
STILL MORE COMFORTABLE and STILL NICER LOOKING.

The last sentence was the troll part. But it's 100% true.


RB
35s5
NY

"For the 35 we changed the emphasis to appeal to the cruising sailor

while maintaining the same high standard of performance."

Original brochure quote.
Do you know how many configurations the 35 was available in? Do some
research.

Original brochure quote.
Do you know how many configurations the 35 was available in?



Who cares? Every version I've seen online had the full cruising
interior and deep draft. They sought the same market as 35s5 or a J34c.
Only difference is that J Boat and Beneteau were on the right track and
suceeded. Express died on the vine.
Express 35 came in DEAD last behind the 35s5!!!


RB
35s5
NY

Nutsy,

Are you saying your "Benny" is rated one boat up from Dead Last?
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Oh, and here's a 35s5 that keeps winning against some good boats...

2006 Sailwave results
Fully Crewed - Spinnaker 2 - Start Time 11:15:00
1st Windriven Beneteau 35s5 65 Jonathan Vinden 129 58:25:25 62:14:19
1.0
2nd Radiance Dufour 38 54327 Colin Dykstra 111 58:11:48 63:46:40 2.0
3rd Jester'B' CS 36 2290 Jack Dinsdale 117 60:28:53 65:39:09 3.0
4th California Girl Catalins 320 342 David Moores 129 64:34:18 68:47:18
4.0
5th Quickbeam C&C 35-2 74744 John Di Lallo 129 65:00:14 69:14:55 5.0
6th Wind Spirit C&C 35-2 282 Alex Giannelia 129 82:21:34 87:44:15 6.0
7th Full Moon Catalina 38 358 Brad Taylor 129


And 35s5 comes in THIRD here, but look who's dead last!!!

While Sail 1 Fleet - Start time: 18:58:30
1 45 While Sail 1 Storm Boy Mike O'Conner 204
1:11:39 1:11:39 1.0
2 27 While Sail 1 Freestyle CS 40 5209 Jim Oldershaw
96 185830 1:14:26 1:14:26 2.0
3 23 While Sail 1 Windriven Beneteau 35s5 65 Jonathan
Vinden 147 190443 1:16:54 1:16:54 3.0
4 42 While Sail 1 Sea Jay Hunter 30-2WK 218 James Johnstone

186 185921 1:19:04 1:19:04 4.0
5 43 While Sail 1 Wayward Hunter 30-2WK 282 James Wilkinson

192 185830 1:24:30 1:24:30 5.0
6 29 While Sail 1 Ne Wa Sun Express 35 SD Brad Poulos
114 1:39:04 1:39:04 6.0



Good lord!!!

RB
35s5
NY

Nope, and Beneteau did not promote her as such.

That's correct. The only thing Beneteau promoted about that series of
boats was the wacky Jules Verne, Capt. Nemo interior and how they paid
some famous grease ball designer to come up with it. The designer's
paycheck is why they charged a premium. And that's a fact. The
reviewers at the time questioned why anybody would pay a premium for a
"Ferarri" interior design instead of build quality.

Ringmaster wrote:
Nope, and Beneteau did not promote her as such.

That's correct. The only thing Beneteau promoted about that series of
boats was the wacky Jules Verne, Capt. Nemo interior


Beneteau's promo pack, which I can send you via PDF, focuses 50% on the
boat's performance and shows most pics of the boat racing. Sloco is
wrong again, folks.

The designer's
paycheck is why they charged a premium.

You sure it wasn't the fact that Beneteau refused to allow crappy US
craftsman build the interior components and did it there, to be shipped
here? Are you sure it's not because of the fact that she has a high
quality steering system beyond the Express 35? Are you sure it's not
because the ports of the 35s5 are actually watertight and don't pop out
Express style??? Could it be because the 35s5 has a place for two tall
adults to sleep? Swim platform? Larger icebox? Proper sized wheel? No
wood used in chainplate connection? Better ventilation? More powerful
engine?

And that's a fact. The
reviewers at the time questioned why anybody would pay a premium for a
"Ferarri" interior design instead of build quality.

Sloco is lying. He can't show a single review backing him because there
aren't any. But please, Sloco...here's your chance. Tell us where the
reviews are.

Boat of the Year, Germany.
Boat of the Year, Paris boat show
Reviewed in French in Cruising World where they called the boat a major
advance; article entitled "The Valiant 35s5"

Sloco has been unable to provide a SINGLE link to a review of the 35s5
supporting his claims. Sloco can't seem to explain why the Express 35,
priced lower than the 35s5, still never caught on, while the 35s5 sold
over 430 hulls!

And Bob Perry has the following to say about the Stark interiors...

"The Beneteau interiors that were designed by Starck were greeted with
comments about radically modern style. I find these interiors novel and
modern but strangely comfortable with their blend of aluminum details
and curved, dark mahogany panels. In some ways, these interiors seem
MORE traditional than do the "apple crate" all teak interiors that
bombarded us in the last decade."

Slam! Sloco is the easiest fish here because he just makes stuff up!!!

RB
35s5
NY