Perry Design Review: One Design 35

We see several directions in racing design development. There is still some active IMS handicap racing, although there is none in the Northwest. There is the very active sport boat group. And then there is the push toward offshore-type one-designs with several exotic classes already up and running. This new design leans heavily on the concepts proven under IMS, but goes a step farther to eliminate rule aggravation by certifying this as a one-design class. Construction will be by Barry Carroll and his expert crew at Carroll Marine, which will ensure both high quality and strict one-design control.

The One Design 35.

The One Design 35 is really a hybrid combining sport boat-type design features with the offshore-oriented features of the IMS boats, making it suitable for offshore and overnight racing. While the accommodations are minimal, they are very usable. The class is the idea of a group of Midwestern sailors who took their ideas to Nelson/Marek, and with the help of Doug DeVos and Barry Carroll, established a joint venture to bring this boat to life. All marketing will be handled by One Design, LLC owned by Dick and Doug DeVos with John Bertrand. They have been successful in their efforts to establish the One Design 48 class. Greg Stewart of Nelson/Marek will coordinate the design and support efforts.

The hull is 10 feet, 9 inches wide and that makes it just under the legal trailerable limit. With the keel attached, the boat can be trailered by a light truck and then single-point hoisted and launched with a 4-ton dry-sail hoist. The 35 weighs approximately 6,000 pounds for a D/L of 94.4. The stern is broader than you might find on pure IMS types. Like most current Nelson/ Marek designs, there is little rocker through the middle of the boat but a distinct little kick to the rocker about station 8. With a near-plumb stem and minimal overhang aft, this boat could be considered to be all sailing length, which means that it has the same DWL as a Valiant 40 for a quarter of the weight.

The keel and rudder are high-aspect-ratio fins. This rudder looks big to my eye, which will make the boat handle and track nicely. Cruisers convinced that full keels and skegs are needed to make a boat track would find sailing this boat to be an eye-opening experience. I presume you will need a kelp cutter on that leading edge to keep it clean of weeds.

The rig is a big fractional with 100-percent jib and a 23-degree sweep on the spreaders. Spinnakers will be flown from a point midway between the hounds and the masthead. The long boom allows the mainsheet traveler to be aft of the rudder head. The SA/D is a whopping 32.65. There will be no standing backstay.

It's going to be interesting to see how this class is accepted.

New one-design with offshore character.

Boat Specifications

LOA	35'
LWL	30'6"
Beam	10'9"
Draft	7'6"
Displacement	6,000 lbs.
Ballast	2,600 lbs.
Sail Area	674 sq. ft.
SA/D	32.65
D/L	94.4
L/B	3.26
Auxiliary	20-horsepower Yanmar diesel
Fuel	20 gals.
Water	42 gals.