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Hunter 35 Legend Wk
Designer: Hunter Design Team  ·  Builder: Hunter Marine (Usa)  ·  First built: 1995
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About the Hunter 35 Legend Wk

Built during Hunter Marine's productive era, this 35-foot cruising sailboat represents the company's commitment to accessible family sailing. The Legend Wk designation suggests this model incorporated Hunter's characteristic approach to comfortable coastal cruising, prioritizing spacious interiors and user-friendly sailing characteristics over pure performance. Hunter's design philosophy during this period emphasized creating boats that appealing to weekend sailors and coastal cruisers seeking comfort without sacrificing reasonable sailing ability. The 35-footer likely featured the builder's typical broad beam configuration, providing generous interior volume that made extended time aboard more enjoyable for families and couples. While detailed specifications remain limited, boats of this size and vintage from Hunter typically excelled at protected water sailing, coastal exploration, and extended weekends on the hook. The design would have incorporated moderate displacement characteristics common to production cruisers of its era, offering a balance between stability and performance suitable for intermediate sailors. This model fits well within Hunter's reputation for building practical, affordable cruising boats that opened sailing to broader audiences. For prospective buyers seeking a capable coastal cruiser with comfortable accommodations, the 35 Legend Wk represents Hunter's focus on accessible sailing without compromising essential seaworthiness for its intended cruising grounds.

Core Dimensions
LOA (Length Overall) 35.00 ft / 10.67 m
LWL (Waterline Length) 29.00 ft / 8.84 m
Beam 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
Max Draft 4.33 ft / 1.32 m
Displacement 13,400 lb / 6,078 kg
Ballast 5,500 lb / 2,495 kg
Sail Area (Reported) 587 ft² / 54.53 m²
Design & Construction
Hull Type Wing keel
Rigging Type Masthead Sloop
Construction FG
Designer Hunter Design Team
Builder Hunter Marine (USA)
First Built 1995
Last Built 2000
Number Built 150
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Performance Ratios
PHRF Rating PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet) is a national racing handicap measured in seconds per nautical mile. Lower values indicate faster boats. Ratings are sourced from US Sailing's national database (median across 60+ regional fleets).
Under 0 — Ultralight racer0–90 — Performance racer90–150 — Cruiser/racer150–210 — Typical cruiserOver 210 — Heavy/slow cruiser
138
SA/Displacement Sail Area to Displacement ratio measures how much sail power a boat has relative to its weight. Higher values mean more performance and speed.
Under 14 — Heavy cruiser, slow14–18 — Cruising sailboat18–22 — Cruiser/racerOver 22 — Performance racer
16.62
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
41.04
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
245.28
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. 7.46 pounds/inch
Rig Dimensions
I (Foretriangle Height) 17.90
J (Foretriangle Base) 12.30 ft / 3.75 m
P (Mainsail Luff) 594.00 ft² / 55.18 m²
E (Mainsail Foot) 208.54
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