| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Arthur Edmunds |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1975 |
| No. built | 140 |
| Builder | S2 Yachts |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | S2 7.0 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 3,800 lb (1,724 kg) |
| Draft | 4.67 ft (1.42 m) withcenterboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 23.00 ft (7.01 m) |
| LWL | 18.33 ft (5.59 m) |
| Beam | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | stub keel and centerboard |
| Ballast | 1,300 lb (590 kg) |
| Rudder | transom-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 29.00 ft (8.84 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 10.20 ft (3.11 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 24.00 ft (7.32 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 96.00 sq ft (8.919 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 147.90 sq ft (13.740 m2) |
| Total sail area | 243.90 sq ft (22.659 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 261 |
TheS2 7.0 is an Americantrailerablesailboat that was designed byArthur Edmunds as acruiser and first built in 1975. The designation indicates the approximatelength overall in meters.[1][2][3][4]
The hull molds for the S2 7.0 were later used for theSovereign 23 andSovereign 24 sailboats.[5][6]
The design was built byS2 Yachts inHolland, Michigan,United States from 1975 until 1977, with 140 boats completed, but it is now out of production.[1][3][7]
The S2 7.0 is a recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass, with wood trim. It has amasthead sloop rig, araked stem, a slightly angledtransom, a transom-hungrudder controlled by atiller and a fixed stubkeel, with a retractablecenterboard. It displaces 3,800 lb (1,724 kg) and carries 1,300 lb (590 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 4.67 ft (1.42 m) with the centerboard extended and 2.16 ft (0.66 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on atrailer.[1][3]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW)outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double"V"-berth in the bow cabin and two a straight settee berths in the main cabin. Thegalley is located on the starboard side at thecompanionway ladder. The galley is equipped with anice box and a sink. The enclosedhead is located at the companionway on the port side. Cabin headroom is 60 in (152 cm).[1][3]
The design has aPHRF racing average handicap of 261 and ahull speed of 6.0 kn (11.1 km/h).[3]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "Arthur Edmunds had his own design office for over 30 years, wrote the bookDesigning Power and Sail in 1998, and designed boats for Chris Craft and for Allied Boat Company (notably the Allied Princess 36 and Mistress 38). He fashioned this little vessel for S2 Yachts in 1975. She is a keel-centerboarder ... she is on the heavy side for a sailboat only 22 feet on deck ... Best features: Headroom at 5' 0" is quite good for a 22-footer ... She is definitely a cruiser, not a racer, so her PHRF of 261, while high, will not be of concern to most potential owners. Worst features: Her accommodation design and domed cabin may not appeal to everybody. That may be why her builders left her on the market for only three years."[3]