The S2 79 is a 25.92ft fractional sloop designed by Graham & Schlageter and built in fiberglass by S2 Yachts (USA) since 1981.
545 units have been built.
The S2 79 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | S2 79 | ||
| Length | 25.92 ft | ||
| Beam | 9 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.12 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 19.87 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 39.41 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 186.45 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 15.33 | ||
| Capsize | 2.23 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull lifting keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21.67 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4250 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1675 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.24 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 325 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 144.88 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 180.20 sq.ft | ||
| I | 30.50 ft | ||
| J | 9.50 ft | ||
| P | 29.42 ft | ||
| E | 12.25 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 6 gals | ||
| Headroom | 5.50 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | S2 Yachts (USA) | ||
| Designer | Graham & Schlageter | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 545 |