The newest Tartan is another Tim Jackett design aimed at all-around family comfort and performance. With modern good looks and the promise of performance to match, this 35-foot sloop may be the best synthesis of both American and European design approaches.

The Tartan 3500.

The Tartan 3500.



Starting with the interior, you can see that there are two large double berths. The saloon is arranged around angled settees and could seat a large group. The head is located in the widest part of the boat and includes a shower stall. The navigational station is tucked alongside the cockpit well.

The rig of the Tartan 3500 shows sweptback spreaders and some prebend to the mast. See the curvature drawn into the mast. This indicates that the rigger will set the mast up with some induced bend to stiffen a light section. This is a way of reducing weight aloft. The SA/D ratio is 19.42.

The 35 is available with either a shoal draft keel giving a draft of 4 feet, 10 inches, or a deep fin with both elliptical trailing edge and some bulbish shaping at the tip. The rudder of the 35 shows a modern profile and no skeglet or fillet fairing. Station 5 indicates a moderate BWL with some deadrise and 11 degrees of deadrise. The D/L ratio is 188.

Boat Specifications
LOA35'2"
LWL30'
Beam11'9"
Draft Shoal4'10" Fin 6'6"
Displacement11,400 lbs.
Ballast4500 lbs.
Sail Area615 sq. ft.
SA/D ratio19.42
D/L ratio188
Auxiliary27 hp

 

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