Design and Construction
Turner’s design is a solid-fiberglass monohull with wood trim, a fin keel, and an internally mounted spade rudder controlled by a tiller. The standard fin-keel version displaces 10,000 pounds and carries 4,500 pounds of lead ballast. That 45 percent ballast-to-displacement ratio gives the boat a firm footing for a 35-footer.
The hull combines a 29.5-foot waterline, 11.75-foot beam, and 6.75-foot draft with a reverse transom and raked stem. From the outset, it was intended as a racer-cruiser rather than a pure cruiser.
Buyers could also specify an optional shoal-draft wing keel. This WK version displaces 500 pounds less, carries 500 pounds less ballast, and draws 5.33 feet, trading some stability and stiffness for access to thinner water.
Rig and Sail Plan
The Schock 35 has a Bermuda-rigged masthead sloop sail plan with 639 square feet of total sail area. That comprises a 302.5-square-foot mainsail and a 336.9-square-foot jib or genoa. The foretriangle measures 49 feet for I and 13.75 feet for J, while the mainsail has a 44-foot luff and a 13.75-foot foot. A symmetrical spinnaker may be fitted for sailing off the wind.
Compared with the Santana 35, the taller mast is the headline development, giving the sail plan more authority without changing the underlying hull form. The Schock 35 has a theoretical hull speed of 7.28 knots.
Accommodations
The interior sleeps six across the bow cabin, main cabin, and two aft berths. Forward is a double V-berth, with the head to starboard. The main cabin has two straight settee berths, while two quarter berths extend aft beneath the cockpit.
At the companionway, the galley is to port and includes a two-burner stove, ice box, and sink. The navigation station is opposite, to starboard.
It’s a straightforward racer-cruiser compromise. The six berths and dedicated navigation station show genuine cruising intent, but the settee berths and quarter berths beneath the cockpit keep the interior lean rather than lavish.
Ownership and Class Context
With only 83 boats built and the revised model discontinued in 2011, the Schock 35 remains a niche design. During the boat’s active years, however, the former Schock 35 Class Association organized racing events and gave owners a structured circuit.
The inboard diesel, solid-fiberglass construction, and wood trim reflect a period boat built for dual-purpose use rather than bare-bones racing. The optional wing keel extended the design’s usefulness in shoaler cruising grounds without creating a separate model line.
Verdict
The Schock 35 is a purpose-built racer-cruiser with a small production run and clear Santana 35 lineage. Its tall mast, firm ballast ratio, and tiller-steered spade rudder make it a responsive club racer with genuine cruising accommodations. The optional wing keel broadens the waters it can reach.
The limited hull count and discontinued status mean that spares and class support now depend on owner networks rather than an active association.
Pros
- Developed from the Santana 35 with a taller mast and longer keel for greater sail authority
- 45 percent ballast ratio on 10,000-pound displacement provides a stiff, settled platform
- Sleeps six, with a navigation station and port-side galley for genuine cruising use
- Optional 5.33-foot shoal-draft wing keel extends its cruising range
Cons
- Only 83 were built, and production ended in 2011, limiting fleet size and the critical mass for class racing
- Tiller steering and quarter berths beneath the cockpit keep the interior compact
