| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Don Wennersten andArthur Edmunds |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1976 |
| No. built | 150 |
| Builder | S2 Yachts |
| Role | Racer-Cruiser |
| Name | S2 6.8 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 2,900 lb (1,315 kg) |
| Draft | 4.5 ft (1.4 m) withcenterboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 22.33 ft (6.81 m) |
| LWL | 18.25 ft (5.56 m) |
| Beam | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | shoal draft keel with optional centerboard |
| Ballast | 1,100 lb (499 kg) |
| Rudder | transom-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 26.70 ft (8.14 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 9.10 ft (2.77 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 23.80 ft (7.25 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 95.20 sq ft (8.844 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 121.49 sq ft (11.287 m2) |
| Total sail area | 216.69 sq ft (20.131 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 240 |
TheS2 6.8 is an Americantrailerablesailboat that was designed byDon Wennersten andArthur Edmunds as aracer-cruiser and first built in 1976. The designation indicates the approximatelength overall in meters.[1][2][3]
With an optional red and orange hull and sail stripe trim package, the boat was sold as theS2 6.8 Exciter.[1]
The design was built byS2 Yachts inHolland, Michigan,United States from 1978 until 1978, with 150 boats completed, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4]
The S2 6.8 is a recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass, with wood trim. It has amasthead sloop rig, araked stem, an angledtransom, a transom-hungrudder controlled by atiller and a fixed shoal draftkeel with an optionalcast ironcenterboard. It displaces 2,900 lb (1,315 kg) and carries 1,100 lb (499 kg) of lead ballast.[1][3]
The keel-only-equipped version of the boat has a draft of 2.00 ft (0.61 m), while the centerboard-equipped version has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the centerboard extended and 2.00 ft (0.61 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water,beaching 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 straight settee berths in the main cabin. Thegalley is located on the port side at thecompanionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a sink. Thehead is located under the "V"-berth in the bow cabin on the port side. Cabin headroom is 51 in (130 cm).[1][3]
The design has aPHRF racing average handicap of 240 and ahull speed of 5.7 kn (10.6 km/h).[3]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "Here is a 1970s-style flush-deck offering from S2 ... The S2 6.8 was offered with either a keel-centerboard arrangement ... or as a plain shoal-draft keel (same hull without the centerboard). Best features: the big, flat forward deck is ideal for sunbathing, assuming cure not short-tacking upwind with a 150% decksweeper jib. Her cockpit looks big and comfortable, with high coamings for good back support. Worst features: To our eyes she's not a pretty boat; we think the flush deck and lack of springy sheer give her a tubby look, With the lowest SA/D ratio, the highest D/L ratio, and the highest Motion Index among her comp[etitor]s, she is apt to be slower (note the relatively high PHRF rating) though more stable and comfortable in a seaway. With only one small forward hatch and no opening ports for ventilation, she wouldn't be a good choice for extended cruising in hot climates."[3]