Design and Construction
Carl Beyer's mid-2000s hull is a fiberglass monohull whose deck is a Divinycell PVC foam sandwich, a construction the builder cites as improving the indoor climate anchor. Both hull and deck are fiberglass, and the keel itself is lead. With a length-to-beam ratio of 3.05 and a displacement-length ratio of 211, the Regina 35 is a moderately heavy volume cruiser rather than a featherweight racer; her wetted surface runs about 37 square meters. The immersion rate of roughly 225 kg per centimeter (about 1,261 lbs per inch) tells the practical story — she sits deep and moves slowly in the waterline when loaded, which suits her CE Class A Ocean certification more than it suits a regatta line.
Rig and Handling
The boat is built with a fractional sloop rig and a saildrive transmission. Draft sits at about 1.60 to 1.70 meters depending on load, which the designer's documentation notes lets her enter most marinas without drama. Under power the calculated maximum is about 6.8 knots, while the theoretical displacement hull speed is 7.5 knots. The capsize screening value of 1.91 and a Motion Comfort Ratio of 25.9 place her in the stable, sea-kindly band that an ocean cruiser is expected to occupy.
Accommodations
Regina Yachts describes the 35 as a six-berth center-cockpit cruiser that comfortably houses four people and a couple of occasional guests. The smaller footprint of the smallest boat in the builder's lineup still yields a layout aimed at short-handed couples with visiting crew rather than full charter decks — a deliberate cruising compromise rather than a maximal berth count for its length.
The Verdict
The Regina 35 is a purpose-built Scandinavian ocean cruiser: modest in size within its builder's range, serious in certification, and conservative in its numbers. Beyer's hull pairs a foam-cored deck with a lead fin and a comfortable motion profile, and the fractional rig with saildrive keeps handling within reach of a couple. She is not a light-air sprinter, but her CE Class A rating and comfort ratios argue for passage-making quiet over speed.
Pros
- CE Class A Ocean certification for offshore use
- Foam-sandwich deck credited with better interior climate
- Lead keel with 37 percent ballast ratio for stability
- Shallow-enough draft to reach most marinas
Cons
- Heavy displacement and 37 m² wetted surface limit pace
- High immersion rate means noticeable load sensitivity
- Smallest in range — less volume than larger Regina cruisers
