The S2 9.1 is an American sailboat that was designed by Graham & Schlageter as a Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) racer and first built in 1983. The boat was built in a variety of models. The designation indicates the approximate length overall in meters.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Graham & Schlageter |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1983 |
| No. built | 127 |
| Builder(s) | S2 Yachts |
| Role | Racer |
| Name | S2 9.1 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 7,850 lb (3,561 kg) |
| Draft | 5.50 ft (1.68 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 29.83 ft (9.09 m) |
| LWL | 25.00 ft (7.62 m) |
| Beam | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 2GM 15 hp (11 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 3,200 lb (1,451 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 41.30 ft (12.59 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 12.00 ft (3.66 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 35.30 ft (10.76 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 13.67 ft (4.17 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 241.28 sq ft (22.416 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 247.80 sq ft (23.021 m2) |
| Total sail area | 489.08 sq ft (45.437 m2) |
| Racing | |
| Class association | MORC |
Production
editThe design was built by S2 Yachts in Holland, Michigan, United States from 1983 until 1987 with 127 boats completed, but it is now out of production.[1][6][11][12]
Design
editThe S2 9.1 is a racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel.[1][6]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 2GM diesel engine of 15 hp (11 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 15 U.S. gallons (57 L; 12 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 15 U.S. gallons (57 L; 12 imp gal).[1][6]
The first seven boats built were delivered to customers with a shorter mast, now known as the "9.1 SM". Owners of those boats thought the design was under-powered and a mast about 1.3 ft (0.4 m) taller, along with sails with more area were used on later boats and became the standard for the class.[13]
Variants
edit- S2 9.1 SM
- This original short mast-equipped model has a mast that is approximately 1.3 ft (0.4 m) shorter than the later standard mast. The boat has a length overall of 29.83 ft (9.1 m), a waterline length of 25.00 ft (7.6 m) and displaces 7,850 lb (3,561 kg). It has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the standard keel. The design has a hull speed of 6.7 kn (12.4 km/h).[4][9]
- S2 9.1
- This model has a length overall of 29.83 ft (9.1 m), a waterline length of 25.00 ft (7.6 m), displaces 7,850 lb (3,561 kg) and carries 3,200 lb (1,451 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the standard fin keel. The design has a hull speed of 6.7 kn (12.4 km/h).[1][6]
- S2 9.1 SD
- This shoal draft keel model has a length overall of 29.83 ft (9.1 m), a waterline length of 25.00 ft (7.6 m) and displaces 7,850 lb (3,561 kg). The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the shoal draft keel. The design has a hull speed of 6.7 kn (12.4 km/h).[2][7]
- S2 9.1 SE
- This model has a length overall of 29.83 ft (9.1 m), a waterline length of 25.83 ft (7.9 m) and displaces 7,600 lb (3,447 kg). The boat has a draft of 5.40 ft (1.65 m) with the standard keel. The design has a hull speed of 6.81 kn (12.61 km/h).[3][8]
Operational history
editThe boat is supported by an active class club that organizes racing events, the S2 9.1 Meter North American One Design Class Association.[14][15]
In a 2002 review Bill Brockway reported in Sailing World, "one successful racer from Seattle says that his S2 9.1 tall-rig boat is a good all-rounder in medium air, best upwind at the upper end of a No. 1, and can sail well going deep on a downwind leg."[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2021). "S2 9.1 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ a b McArthur, Bruce (2021). "S2 9.1 SD sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ a b McArthur, Bruce (2021). "S2 9.1 SE sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ a b McArthur, Bruce (2021). "S2 9.1 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Graham & Schlageter 1975 - 1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "S2 9.1". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ a b Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "S2 9.1 SD". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ a b Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "S2 9.1 SE". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ a b Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "S2 9.1". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Graham & Schlageter". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "S2 Yachts (USA) 1974 - 1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "S2 Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ a b Brockway, Bill (8 February 2002). "S2 9.1". Sailing World. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "S2 9.1 Meter". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "S2 9.1 Meter". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.