S2 8.0 B Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

26' · 7.92 m

Displ.

4,600 lbs · 2,087 kg

First year

1976

The S2 8.0 B represents a pivotal era in American production boat building, emerging from Leon Slikkers’ vision to apply powerboat manufacturing precision to the sailing world. Introduced in the mid1970s as part of S2 Yachts' "meter series," the 8.0 B was designed to be a robust, highvolume pocket cruiser that prioritized build quality over raw racing speed. While many 26footers of the era were cramped "weekenders," the 8.0 B was engineered with a 9foot, 2inch beam—exceptionally wide for its length—providing immense interior volume and a stable platform for coastal cruising. The "B" designation typically identifies the aftcockpit configuration equipped with an inboard diesel engine, distinguishing it from the "A" model (often outboardpowered) and the eccentric "C" model.