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Barbican 35
Designer: Holman And Pye  ·  Builder: Barbican Construction Ltd.  ·  First built: 1975
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About the Barbican 35

With limited specifications available, the Barbican 35 represents one of the more elusive designs in the 35-foot sailing yacht category. This relative scarcity of detailed information suggests either a limited production run or a design that remained primarily within specific regional markets during its manufacturing period. Based on typical characteristics of 35-foot sailboats from this era, the Barbican 35 likely falls into the coastal cruising category, offering a practical balance between performance and comfort for weekend warriors and coastal explorers. Boats of this length traditionally provide adequate accommodation for small crews while maintaining manageable sail handling characteristics that don't require extensive experience or large crews to operate effectively. The name "Barbican" evokes maritime heritage, potentially indicating a design philosophy rooted in traditional sailing values rather than cutting-edge racing technology. This suggests the boat was likely designed with reliability and seaworthiness as primary considerations, making it suitable for sailors seeking dependable coastal cruising capabilities. Without extensive specification data available, prospective buyers should seek out owner testimonials and conduct thorough surveys to understand the boat's construction quality, sailing characteristics, and maintenance requirements. The limited documentation makes each example particularly important to evaluate individually.

Core Dimensions
LOA (Length Overall) 35.00 ft / 10.67 m
LWL (Waterline Length) 26.00 ft / 7.92 m
Beam 10.00 ft / 3.05 m
Max Draft 4.99 ft / 1.52 m
Displacement 16,350.00 lb / 7,416 kg
Ballast 6,230.00 lb / 2,826 kg
Design & Construction
Hull Type Long Keel
Rigging Type Masthead Sloop
Construction FG
Designer Holman and Pye
Builder Barbican Construction Ltd.
First Built 1975
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Performance Ratios
Ballast/Displacement Ballast to Displacement ratio shows what percentage of the boat's total weight is ballast. Higher values generally mean better initial stability and stiffer sail carrying.
30–35% — Typical cruiser35–45% — Stiff performance boatOver 45% — Racing oriented
38.1
Displacement/Length Displacement to Length ratio measures how heavy a boat is relative to its waterline length. Lower values mean a lighter, faster boat.
Under 100 — Ultralight racer100–200 — Light cruiser/racer200–300 — Moderate cruiser300–400 — Heavy cruiserOver 400 — Very heavy
415.29
Pounds/Inch Immersion Pounds per Inch Immersion (PPI) tells you how much weight is needed to sink the boat one inch. Useful for calculating how additional gear and stores affect waterline. 5.57 pounds/inch
Rig Dimensions
I (Foretriangle Height) 14.21
P (Mainsail Luff) 570.00 ft² / 52.95 m²
E (Mainsail Foot) 415.29
How It Compares

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Dimensions
LOA
Barbican 35 ★
35.0 ft
Ct 35
35.0 ft
Dickerson 35
35.0 ft
Sovereign 35
35.0 ft
LWL
Barbican 35 ★
26.0 ft
Ct 35
26.8 ft
Dickerson 35
26.8 ft
Sovereign 35
26.0 ft
Beam
Barbican 35 ★
10.0 ft
Ct 35
11.2 ft
Dickerson 35
10.4 ft
Sovereign 35
10.0 ft
Displacement
Barbican 35 ★
16 lbs
Ct 35
16 lbs
Dickerson 35
12 lbs
Sovereign 35
16 lbs
Ballast
Barbican 35 ★
6 lbs
Ct 35
5 lbs
Dickerson 35
4 lbs
Sovereign 35
6 lbs
Performance
PHRF Rating (lower = faster)
Barbican 35 ★
Ct 35
198 s/nm
Dickerson 35
204 s/nm
Sovereign 35
Ballast / Disp (higher = stiffer)
Barbican 35 ★
38.1 %
Ct 35
Dickerson 35
33.3 %
Sovereign 35
38.1 %
Comfort Ratio (higher = more comfortable offshore)
Barbican 35 ★
Ct 35
35.9
Dickerson 35
Sovereign 35
41.0
Capsize Screening (lower = safer)
Barbican 35 ★
Ct 35
1.74
Dickerson 35
Sovereign 35
1.58
Displacement / Length (lower = lighter)
Barbican 35 ★
415
Ct 35
Dickerson 35
277
Sovereign 35
415
Hull Speed
Barbican 35 ★
Ct 35
6.9 kts
Dickerson 35
Sovereign 35
6.8 kts
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