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The S2 9.2 is an American
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that was designed by Arthur Edmunds as a
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and first built in 1977.Sherwood, Richard M.: ''A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition'', pages 216-217. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994.


Production

The design was built by
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in Holland, Michigan,
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, from 1977 to 1987, but it is now out of production. A total of 946 of all models were completed, including 520 "A" models and 426 "C" models. The "A" models reference the location of the cockpit "aft" and the "C" models reference a center cockpit.


Design

The S2 9.2 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of balsa-cored
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, with
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wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a
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, a slightly
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, a skeg-mounted
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controlled by a
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and a fixed fin
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. All models have a length overall of , a waterline length of , displace and carry of lead ballast. The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 2GM
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for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of . The
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is located amidships on the port side, and features a two-burner alcohol-fueled stove as well as pressurized water. The
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is on the starboard side and has a shower and a small tub, along with a pressurized water supply. The master cabin is aft on the center cockpit version, with a forward "V"-berth in the bow, as well as a dinette settee that can be used as a berth. There is also a small settee that is sized for children to sleep on. Ventilation is provided by an aft hatch and a forward hatch above the "V"-berth, as the large cabin portlights are fixed. Engine access is under the chart table. The boat is equipped with two sheeting winches and two winches for the internally-mounted halyards. The 4:1 outhaul and the reefing system are also internally-mounted. There is a 2:1
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, a fixed topping lift and a 4:1 mainsheet mounted at the rear of the center cockpit on the roof of the aft cabin. The
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sheets are run from the full-length toe rail. An
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locker is located in the bow. The design has a
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racing average handicap of 187.


Variants

;S2 9.2 A :Aft cockpit model with a draft of . ;S2 9.2 A SD :Aft cockpit model with a shoal draft of . ;S2 9.2 C :Center cockpit model with a draft of . ;S2 9.2 C SD :Center cockpit model with a shoal draft of .


Operational history

In a 1992 review Richard Sherwood noted, "the raised deck indicates that this S2 is intended primarily for cruising. For a boat of this size, there is a lot of space below. The ballast/displacement ratio of 41 percent indicates that she will be stiff and, with her center cockpit, dry." In a 1997 used boat review in ''The SpinSheet'', Jack Hornor noted. "the 9.2 model ranks as a very successful design by any boat builder’s standard and the most successful of the cruising designs built by S2." On its sailing characteristics, Horner wrote: "The sailing performance of the 9.2 is acceptable although not spectacular. With a relatively low aspect keel and skeg forward of the rudder, wetted surface is greater than the comparably sized Catalina or Pearson 30s. Typically the PHRF rating of the standard keel version of the 9.2 is about six seconds slower per mile than the Pearson 30, and about 15 seconds slower than the tall rig Catalina 30. The worst performance can be expected from the center cockpit model with shoal draft. This model tends to make considerable leeway when sailing to weather." In a 2012 review in ''Cruising World'', writer Richard Smith, stated of the design's sailing qualities, "Sailing the S2 9.2 is a treat. In 15 to 17 knots, it heels sharply under the mainsail and 150-percent genoa before settling in to make 5 or 6 knots upwind. Weather helm is noticeable in stronger gusts, but the boat is generally well balanced and always manageable, even in lumpy seas. All in all, the S2 9.2 is a well-designed, tough, and able 30-footer with good performance for racing or cruising." In describing the design highlights he wrote, "the S2 9.2 stands out, mainly because it wears its age very well. Without a scoop transom and boarding steps or skinny portlights below the sheer, it still looks modern. The flat sheer, sloping deckhouse, almost-flush Lexan forward hatch, hinged anchor lid, and tinted deadlights are familiar features on boats built three decades later." A ''Practical Sailor'' review described the boat, saying "...‘adequate’ would be a good way to describe the sailing performance of the 9.2. The boat came with a deck-stepped Kenyon spar and North sails as standard, later with Hall or Offshore spars. The rigging and other sailing hardware was good enough in quality that little re-rigging or upgrading is likely to be needed ... The boat sails reasonably well. The one we were on, however, would not go to weather decently—a combination of the shoal draft and a well-worn suit of sails. On other points, the boat was respectable. Close and broad reaching, it moved very well and was just a bit sluggish running."


See also

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Aloha 30 The Aloha 30 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Ron Holland and first built in 1986. Production The boat was built by Ouyang Boat Works under the Aloha Yachts brand in Canada between 1986 and 1989, but it is now out of production. ...
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Bahama 30 The Bahama 30 is an American sailboat that was designed by Bob Finch as a cruiser and first built in 1973.Sherwood, Richard M.: ''A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition'', pages 210-211. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. T ...
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Bristol 29.9 The Bristol 29.9 is an American sailboat that was designed by Halsey Chase Herreshoff as a Midget Offshore Racing Class and International Offshore Rule racer and first built in 1977.Sherwood, Richard M.: ''A Field Guide to Sailboats of North ...
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C&C 30 The C&C 30 is a series of Canadian and American sailboats, that was first built in 1973. The C&C 30 molds are thought to have been used to create the Lancer 29 Mark III and the Lancer 30 Mark II in 1977. Production The initial models were ...
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Catalina 30 The Catalina 30 is a series of American sailboats, that were designed by Frank Butler and later by Gerry Douglas. The Catalina 30 design was replaced in the company's line by the Catalina 309 in 2010. Production The boat was built by Catal ...
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CS 30 The CS 30 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Tony Castro and first built in 1984. The design is out of production. Production The boat was built by Canadian Sailcraft in Canada. It became their most successful model, with 90 built ...
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Grampian 30 The Grampian 30 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Alex McGruer and first built in 1969. Production The design was built by Grampian Marine in Canada between 1969 and 1977, with a total of 400 examples completed. The design is now o ...
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Hunter 30 The Hunter 30 is an American sailboat that was designed by John Cherubini as a cruising boat and first built in 1973. The boat was also supplied as an unfinished kit for amateur completion as the Quest 30. The Hunter 30 was the first design ...
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Santana 30/30 The Santana 30/30 is an American sailboat that was designed by Bruce Nelson and Bruce Marek as a Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) racer- cruiser and first built in 1981.Sherwood, Richard M.: ''A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Seco ...
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References

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