Summit 35 Information, Review, Specs

Boat drawing
Make
Model
Number Built
Production Year(s)
2009 - ??

The search results provide a lot of the required information:

  • Designer: Mark Mills of Mills Design.
  • Builder: M Boats (Argentina) and Summit Yachts (US), with Edgewater Boats building in Florida. The builder article explicitly mentions M Boats. I should specify both if applicable. The says "builder_slug": "m", which aligns with M Boats. The search results clarify that Summit Yachts commissioned the design and M Boats built it.
  • Purpose: IRC Cruiser-Racer, dual-purpose. Winner of Sailing World's 2010 IRC Race Boat of the Year. Described as a "buoy racer with enough" interior.
  • Designer's Philosophy: Mark Mills is known for successful mid-sized IRC designs. The Summit 35 was designed to follow the successful King 40, aiming for a dual-purpose IRC Cruiser-Racer. The philosophy is to be fast, stable, good in light air, and maintain momentum through chop.
  • Variations: No explicit MkI/MkII or rig variations found, but it's a "performance One Design" and an "IRC racer-cruiser," implying a specific design rather than many variations.
  • Handling: Fast, stable boat that can stand up to a blow. Fast in light air and able to keep momentum through a chop. Clean, efficient deck layout. Good rating for IRC.
  • Interior: "Open and comfortable interior boasts three double berths, standing headroom, and a spacious galley.". Described as "minimalist interior for low maintenance". "Compact galley suitable for sandwiches and MRE's". "It's hard to fault the interior of this boat. The layout is just good".

I have enough information to construct the article sections now. I will weave in the and search results. I will avoid the optional "Owner's Perspectives" section as I didn't find sufficient synthesized owner feedback to constitute a full section, beyond general positive comments on performance and interior practicality.

Revised plan:

  1. Introduction:
    • Synthesize purpose (IRC racer/cruiser), reputation (award-winning performance), designer (Mark Mills), and builders (M Boats, Summit Yachts).
    • Use production start year (2009).
  2. History and Design:
    • Narrative around creation from 2009, designer's goals (following King 40, dual-purpose, speed, stability).
    • M Boats' ethos of "Creators of New Classics" and high-quality construction.
    • Mention lack of significant variations if none found.
  3. Sailing Performance and Handling:
    • Interpret calculated ratios (SA/D=23.7, B/D=0.523, D/L=164.25).
    • Incorporate search results on handling: fast, stable, good in light/heavy air, maintains momentum.
    • Mention clean deck layout.
  4. Accommodations and Layout:
    • Describe interior from search results: three double berths, standing headroom, spacious/compact galley, minimalist, hard to fault layout.
    • Mention max_headroom_ft if available in (it's null).
    • Comment on materials based on general information about race-cruisers and M Boats' "new classics" approach (likely blend of practical and quality finish).

Let's begin writing.

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Measurements

Construction & Hull

Construction Material
Fiberglass (Solid)
Hull Type
Monohull Sailboat
Keel Type
Bulb
Rudder
1x Spade
Ballast
5291 lbs (Lead)
Displacement
10119 lbs
Water Capacity
26 gal
Fuel Capacity
17 gal

Engine

Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Engine Model
Engine Type
Engine HP
28
Engine Count
1
Drive Type
Fuel Type
Diesel
Hover over a measurement
IJPE FS LOALWL

Rig & Sails

Rig Type
Fractional Sloop
P (Main Luff)
46.92 ft
E (Main Foot)
16.4 ft
I (Foretriangle Height)
46.92 ft
J (Foretriangle Base)
13.53 ft
Forestay Length (est)
48.83 ft
Main Sail Area
384.74 sqft
Foretriangle Sail Area
317.41 sqft
Total Sail Area (Reported)
702 sqft
Total Sail Area (Calc)
702.16 sqft

Dimensions

LOA
35.1 ft
LWL
30.18 ft
Beam
11.42 ft
Draft
7.22 ft
Max Headroom
-
Air Draft
-

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.36 kn
Pounds per Inch Immersion
1