The S2 7.3 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Arthur Edmunds as a racer-cruiser and first built in 1978. The designation indicates the approximate length overall in meters.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

S2 7.3
Development
DesignerArthur Edmunds
LocationUnited States
Year1978
No. built404
Builder(s)S2 Yachts
RoleRacer-Cruiser
NameS2 7.3
Boat
Displacement3,250 lb (1,474 kg)
Draft4.00 ft (1.22 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA23.83 ft (7.26 m)
LWL18.50 ft (5.64 m)
Beam8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Engine typeoutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast1,300 lb (590 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height29.00 ft (8.84 m)
J foretriangle base10.25 ft (3.12 m)
P mainsail luff25.00 ft (7.62 m)
E mainsail foot8.50 ft (2.59 m)
Sails
Sailplanmasthead sloop
Mainsail area106.25 sq ft (9.871 m2)
Jib/genoa area148.63 sq ft (13.808 m2)
Total sail area254.88 sq ft (23.679 m2)
Racing
PHRF228

Production

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The design was built by S2 Yachts in Holland, Michigan, United States from 1978 until 1987, with 404 boats completed, but it is now out of production.[1][4][7]

Design

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The S2 7.3 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a slightly reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel or optional shoal draft keel that was designed by Graham & Schlageter. It displaces 3,250 lb (1,474 kg) and carries 1,300 lb (590 kg) of lead ballast.[1][4][5][6]

The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel and 2.83 ft (0.86 m) with the optional shoal draft keel.[1][2][4][5][6]

The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[4]

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on the port side abeam the companionway ladder and is equipped with a single sink. The head is located in the bow cabin on the port side, under the "V"-berth. Cabin headroom is 60 in (152 cm) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 15 U.S. gallons (57 L; 12 imp gal).[1][4]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 228 and a hull speed of 5.8 kn (10.7 km/h).[4]

Operational history

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In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "best features: Good space below for a 24-footer. Worst features: The old-fashioned keel design exposes so much wetted surface that we can't help but assume it slows her down in light air, compared with her comps."[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2021). "S2 7.3 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b McArthur, Bruce (2021). "S2 7.3 SD sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Arthur Edmunds". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 307. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
  5. ^ a b c Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "S2 7.3". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  6. ^ a b c Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "S2 7.3 SD". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  7. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "S2 Yachts (USA) 1974 - 1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2021.