N35
Coastal and then some
The increasing demands of today’s busy lifestyles have brought a growing popularity of trawler-styled yachts that reach speeds in the 10-to 13-knot range, so PAE introduced the Nordhavn 35 Coastal Pilot. However, PAE raised the bar for seakeeping performance of today’s moderately fast coastal passagemakers with production of the 35, which is unlike other currently available semi-displacement boats. The only limitation of this vessel is the result of its fuel-carrying capacity (a still generous 590 gallons), not its ability to handle rough seas and heavy winds. The 35 was designed to provide two people with comfortable, spacious accommodations, since in reality most passagemakers are run by a couple with only occasional overnight guests. One large, private stateroom; one household-sized head with a stall shower; a workable, fully equipped galley; a spacious saloon with a dining table for four; and a helm seat built for two are the highlights of the 35’s inviting interior. This boat is at once friendly, cozy and serious in purpose. To sailors used to being 64
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nordhavn 35
circumnavigator | 2008-2009
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“below,” it is spacious, airy and full of natural light. To those familiar with the ubiquitous “teaky trawlers,” it represents a refreshing approach that combines low maintenance practicalities with the romance of salty, work boat esthetics. Like all Nordhavns, the 35 is a perfect balance of form and function designed by those Nordhavn 35 LOA
35 ft 4.75 in/10.79 m
LWL Beam
33 ft 4 in/10.16 m
Draft
13 ft 2 in/4.01 m
3 ft 9 in/1.14 m
Displacement
23,000 lb/8.58 t
D/L
270
Cp
0.64
A/B ratio
2.3:1
Engine
Yanmar 6LYA STE
Horsepower
370
Fuel
590 gal/2,233 l
Cruising speed (S/L 1.2)
9 knots
Range at cruising speed
1,600 nm
Years produced
2000-2004
Number launched
23
who have spent a good part of their lives at sea. Realizing that the majority of today’s cruising is done well within 300 to 400 miles of fuel stops, the 35 has a range of 400 nautical miles at its top speed and a range of over 900 miles at a comfortable eight knots. Throttle back to seven knots, and the range climbs to over 2,000 miles, giving her owner a wide variety of options. When threatening weather or time deadlines require a quick transit, the 35 can get up and go. When sea conditions dictate slowing down or schedules allow, the 590-gallon fuel capacity will provide ranges approaching that of her fulldisplacement sister ships. With an overall height from keel to cabin of less than 13 feet 6 inches, she can be cost-effectively moved over land, so a summer cruise to Glacier Bay, Alaska, can be followed by a winter spent exploring the Bahamas. With the 35 Coastal Pilot, PAE’s passion for building exceptionally seaworthy vessels is brought to the world of semi-displacement, moderately fast motor yachts. www.circumnavigatormag .com