Design and Construction
Turner's hull is a solid fiberglass monohull with wood trim, built on a fin-keel platform with an internally mounted spade rudder steered by tiller. The standard fin-keel configuration displaces 10,000 pounds and carries 4,500 pounds of lead ballast, a 45 percent ballast-to-displacement ratio that gives the boat a firm footing for a 35-footer of her length. A 29.5-foot waterline against an 11.75-foot beam and a 6.75-foot draft define a hull with a reverse transom and raked stem, intended from the outset as a racer-cruiser rather than a pure cruiser. Buyers could also specify a shoal-draft wing keel: that WK version sheds 500 pounds of displacement and 500 pounds of ballast and draws just 5.33 feet, trading some stability and stiffness for access to thinner water optional shoal-draft wing keel.
Rig and Sail Plan
The Schock 35 wears a Bermuda-rigged masthead sloop configuration with a total sail area of 639 square feet, split between a 302.5-square-foot mainsail and a 336.9-square-foot jib or genoa. The I foretriangle stands 49 feet with a 13.75-foot base, while the mainsail luff runs 44 feet on a 13.75-foot foot. That rig sits atop a hull with a theoretical hull speed of 7.28 knots, and for offwind work the design may be fitted with a symmetrical spinnaker. The taller mast over the Santana 35 predecessor is the headline change in the development path, lifting the sail plan's authority without altering the underlying hull form.
Accommodations
Below, the Schock 35 sleeps six across a bow cabin and main cabin plus a pair of aft berths. The bow holds a double V-berth with the head to starboard, while the main cabin offers two straight settee berths and the quarters aft under the cockpit provide two more. The galley sits to port at the companionway ladder with a two-burner stove, ice box, and sink, and opposite it to starboard is the navigation station. The layout is a straightforward racer-cruiser compromise: berth count and a real nav station signal cruising intent, but the quarter berths tucked under the cockpit and the settee berths keep the interior lean rather than lavish.
Ownership and Class Context
With only 83 built and an updated model discontinued in 2011, the Schock 35 remains a niche name, but the former Schock 35 Class Association did organize racing events during the boat's active years, giving owners a structured circuit. The inboard diesel and solid-glass construction with wood trim speak to a period build meant for dual-purpose use rather than barebones racing, and the optional wing keel extends the design's utility to shoaler cruising grounds without a separate model line.
The Verdict
The Schock 35 is a purpose-built racer-cruiser with a small production run and a clear lineage from the Santana 35. Her tall mast, firm ballast ratio, and tiller-steered spade rudder make her a responsive club racer with genuine cruising accommodations, while the optional wing keel broadens her reach. The limited hull count and discontinued status mean spares and class support now depend on owner networks rather than a live association.
Pros
- Developed from the Santana 35 with a taller mast and longer keel for more sail authority
- 45 percent ballast ratio on 10,000-pound displacement gives a stiff, settled platform
- Sleeps six with a nav station and port-side galley for real cruising use
- Optional shoal-draft wing keel at 5.33 feet extends cruising range
Cons
- Only 83 built and discontinued after 2011 limits fleet and class-race critical mass
- Tiller steering and quarter berths under the cockpit keep the interior compact
