- New Sailboats
- Sailboats 21-30ft
- Sailboats 31-35ft
- Sailboats 36-40ft
- Sailboats Over 40ft
- Sailboats Under 21feet
- used_sailboats
- Apps and Computer Programs
- Communications
- Fishfinders
- Handheld Electronics
- Plotters MFDS Rradar
- Wind, Speed & Depth Instruments
- Anchoring Mooring
- Running Rigging
- Sails Canvas
- Standing Rigging
- Diesel Engines
- Off Grid Energy
- Cleaning Waxing
- DIY Projects
- Repair, Tools & Materials
- Spare Parts
- Tools & Gadgets
- Cabin Comfort
- Ventilation
- Footwear Apparel
- Foul Weather Gear
- Mailport & PS Advisor
- Inside Practical Sailor Blog
- Activate My Web Access
- Reset Password
- Customer Service
- Free Newsletter
Catalina 270 vs. The Beneteau First 265 Used Boat Match-Up
Ericson 41 Used Boat Review
Mason 33 Used Boat Review
Beneteau 311, Catalina 310 and Hunter 326 Used Boat Comparison
Tips From A First “Sail” on the ICW
Tillerpilot Tips and Safety Cautions
Best Crimpers and Strippers for Fixing Marine Electrical Connectors
Thinking Through a Solar Power Installation
Polyester vs. Nylon Rode
Getting the Most Out of Older Sails
How (Not) to Tie Your Boat to a Dock
Stopping Mainsheet Twist
Fuel Lift Pump: Easy DIY Diesel Fuel System Diagnostic and Repair
Ensuring Safe Shorepower
Sinking? Check Your Stuffing Box
The Rain Catcher’s Guide
What Do You Do With Old Fiberglass Boats?
Boat Repairs for the Technically Illiterate
Boat Maintenance for the Technically Illiterate: Part 1
Whats the Best Way to Restore Clear Plastic Windows?
Giving Bugs the Big Goodbye
Galley Gadgets for the Cruising Sailor
Those Extras you Don’t Need But Love to Have
What’s the Best Sunscreen?
UV Clothing: Is It Worth the Hype?
Preparing Yourself for Solo Sailing
How to Select Crew for a Passage or Delivery
R. Tucker Thompson Tall Ship Youth Voyage
On Watch: This 60-Year-Old Hinckley Pilot 35 is Also a Working…
On Watch: America’s Cup
On Watch: All Eyes on Europe Sail Racing
Dear Readers
- Sailboat Reviews
Wauquiez Pretorien 35
This well-made french cruiser has a fairly contemporary underbody and is strong enough to venture offshore. finding one is the problem..
Though out of production since 1987, this French cruiser receives high marks from owners who appreciate high quality construction, comfortable accommodations belowdecks, and a seakindly motion. It stands in stark contrast to the rounded, modern designs and flashy interiors currently produced by French manufacturers.
The Company Chantier Henri Wauquiez, of Lille, France, was formed and commenced producing boats in the 1960’s, when Henry Wauquiez became so enamored with the sailing characteristics of his personal sailboat, the Holman and Pye-designed Elizabethan 29, that he received a license to produce the boat in France.
Within a year, the boat became popular in France and established the firm’s reputation as a builder of solid, fast cruising boats. In ensuing years, Wauquiez commissioned Holman-Pye to design the Victorian 28, which competed successfully in the quarter ton world championships, and several cruising sloops ranging in size from 32-47 feet, including the Pretorien 35, built between 1979 and 1986. Other designs included the Chance 37, which dominated the European production boat racing circuit from 1972-75, and the Wauquiez Hood 38, which was designed by Ted Hood. That boat was later produced in the United States as the Ted Hood Little Harbor 38 (Hood’s personal boat Robin) and the Bristol 38; American versions typically had the same underbody but different deck configurations. Others included the 33′ Gladiateur and 43′ Amphitrite.
Like many yards of this vintage, Wauquiez experienced financial difficulties tied to foreign exchange rates, national politics that affected the French economy, and competition from lower-priced competitors. The company thrived from 1965-1982, when it went into receivership. It emerged from bankruptcy in 1983 and produced 200 boats from 1982-87, many of which were sold in the US. When the dollar plummeted in 1988 the US market evaporated, and the company refocused its efforts on domestic production and sales to charter fleets in the Mediterranean.
Wauquiez brought in Olivier Prouvost as a financial partner in 1987, but the union was not a happy one. Wauquiez eventually left the company. Prouvost operated the company until 1997, when he sold it to Beneteau. With favorable foreign exchange rates again a reality, the company has made a renewed commitment to selling new boats in the United States. At this writing, Discovery Yachts of Seattle holds the only dealership in the US. The market for used Pretoriens has remained strong throughout the uncertain economic times.
Design The profile of the Pretorien 35, like most of the company’s designs, is similar to that seen in Baltic, Swan and Sweden yachts. We think the boat is stylishly traditional. The fine entry is not as radical as the current Farr designs, for example, but its flush decks and flowing sheerline present a fine shape, and the interior is brightened by light colored woods, ports and hatches.
Yacht designer Mark Mills, a specialist in the design of performance yachts, comments that, “The boat shares characteristics of many early-80’s designs when IOR design dominated the cruiser/racer market, as represented by the somewhat pinched stern section and large-foretriangle masthead rig. The external keel contains a reassuring volume of lead, and the 46% ballast ratio will produce a stiffer, more seakindly ride. Though not overly heavy, the D/L (displacement/length) ratio of 225 fits the displacement profile of a traditional cruiser perfectly and promises significant interior volume. It is a well-built, solid cruiser with undemanding ways.”
Construction Wauquiez constructs solid fiberglass hulls, laid up by hand, that consist of several layers of bi-directional fiberglass. Six longitudinal stiffeners that run the entire length of the boat are glassed in and integrated to fiberglass beams running athwartships that provide additional structural integrity. Bulkheads are bonded to the hull and deck. The bonds are reinforced by a technique not often seen on other boats: Holes are drilled in the bulkhead to allow additional fiberglass strips to run from the hull through the holes to the hull on the opposite side of the bulkhead. (Shannon is another company that uses this method.)
The Pretorien was built prior to the use of vinylester resins (proven superior to polyester for preventing blistering) for the outer laminations, and one owner reported minor blistering problems. As with any older used boat, we suggest a thorough bottom evaluation.
The modified fin keel—6,000 lbs. of lead—is fitted to a keel stub, and bolted to the hull with 3/4″ stainless bolts and two nuts on each. The rudder is attached to a skeg running aft from the keel, and mounted on a stainless steel bearing assembly. Because the rudder is well aft, and deep, it provides solid steering power in heavy seas and winds.
The deck is balsa cored, which was unusual for European boats of this vintage, except in areas where hardware is to be attached, where it is solid fiberglass. The hull/deck joint is a flanged arrangement that is glassed over and reinforced by stainless steel fasteners. The toe rail and stanchion bases are also fastened through this joint.
The engine compartment is well insulated from the sounds of the 23-hp. or 28-hp. Volvo diesels that were original equipment. One owner commented that the 23-hp. engine moves the boat at 6 knots in calm waters, but slows dramatically in wind or current, so the larger engine may be the preferred powerplant.
The boat is designed to be equipped with a saildrive, and several owners described problems with electrolysis of the aluminum underwater unit. One owner told us that his engine was improperly bonded to the ground system. Another said the AC electrical system was bonded to the ground. Any such installation should be examined thoroughly to avoid potential problems. Many owners change the zinc at six-month intervals, or have divers inspect the unit every 90 days.
Some boats were imported with a conventional drive shaft. However, this reportedly resulted in dramatically angled propeller shafts, which aren’t very efficient. The saildrive, by comparison, provides perfectly horizontal thrust.
We don’t like the position of the batteries, which are located beneath the port quarterberth, because they take up handy storage space and are located too far aft. However, owners told us that the additional weight to port was offset by gear stored in the starboard lazarette.
Each boat produced in the Wauquiez factory undergoes a water test prior to shipment. Boats are launched in a pond and undergo 24 hours of continuous spraying by water hoses to assure they are leakproof.
Deck Layout The cockpit measures 85″ long and 62″ wide at the narrowest point in the stern. Seats are 18″ wide and provide good leg support, but the footwell is narrow at 18″ wide.
One owner told us that the forward location of the Lewmar 46 self-tailing primary winches near the companionway prevented easy sheeting following the installation of a dodger. (This is a commonproblem when a dodger is added.) He moved the winches aft 12″. This also made them more accessible from the steering station
Boats were equipped with wheel steering and a destroyer-style wheel and pedestal with room for a basic instrument package—wind speed, boat speed and depth.
The top of the rudder post is located atop the stern coaming, which facilitates easy attachment of an emergency tiller, which is secured to the hull in a lazarette.
Lazarettes, which are all vented to prevent odors and mildew, are to starboard and in the aft end of the cockpit. The three lazarettes to starboard can be combined to create a space large enough for a life raft. One section is separated by a partial bulkhead that one owner extended vertically to provide a mounting area for a heater. Interestingly, the lazarettes all have the same fine surfaces as the rest of the boat, and have been coated with an epoxy-like material.
The propane tank is in the aft compartment and should be carefully inspected, because boats came from the factory with copper tubing that should be replaced with USCG-approved hoses. Access to the steering quadrant, a beefy stainless steel unit, is via the aft compartment. The fuel tank is below the pedestal.
Wide decks allow easy movement forward, and double lifelines with gates on both sides of the boat are standard equipment. However, the coachroof is so low that it’s a stretch to reach handrails. On the boat we examined, we were impressed that the stainless steel stanchions and other fittings, some more than 13 years old, showed no sign of rust.
Standard equipment included Lewmar 8, 16, and 24 two-speed winches on the mast for the main, jib and spinnaker halyards, and reefing lines. All of the running rigging is inside the mast and booms. Standing rigging includes four pair of shrouds to support the double-spreader mast, a baby stay, and running backstays. One owner said he needed the baby stay to keep the mast from pumping in a breeze.
The anchor locker at the bow is adequate for the storage of 25′ of 5/8″ chain and 500′ of nylon rode. Most boats are equipped with 30- to 35-lb. anchors. Two owners extended the cheeks on the bow roller to prevent their plow anchors from banging against the hull.
Belowdecks Everyone with whom we spoke commented favorably on the boat’s space, quality joinery and finish, and light belowdecks. After inspecting the boat, we agree.
The boat has 6′ 3″ of standing headroom in the saloon, and 6′ 2″ in the forepeak.
All of the wooden surfaces are cherry, which is lighter to the eye than teak or mahogany. With three windows on each side of the cabin, and a 24″ hatch amidships, the space was well-lit on the gray, midwinter morning we did our inspection. Two East Coast owners commented on the need for additional fresh air ventilation and improved circulation. They installed electric fans.
The overhead liner provides an air gap. Wooden covers screwed into the overhead allow access to wiring runs. One owner commented that these covers may need occasional re-fastening because they are prone to dislodging.
As with most aft-cockpit boats, the engine is mounted below the companionway steps, and is easily accessible from the front. Additional access to starboard is via the starboard lazarette, or through a small opening in the port stateroom.
The aft stateroom, which has a hard door, has a wood ceiling and is ventilated by a portlight in the cockpit footwell. A double berth measuring 76″ x 50″ provides space for two average-sized adults. There is a hanging locker, which in some boats also is equipped with a small sink. The space may prove cozy for two adults on an extended passage, but will certainly meet the needs of most casual cruisers, especially those traveling with children.
The nav station is to port, opposite the galley, and the subject of one owner complaint. The table is about 42″ wide and 26″ deep with a shallow storage area, a bit smallish for plotting tools on full-sized charts. There are two shelves for logs and books, and room for instruments on the station’s bulkhead. Finding room for a large CRT or LCD monitor without reorganizing the space would be challenging. There is additional storage below the nav seat and in drawers below the chart table.
Opposite the nav station is the galley, which, like the nav station, comes under criticism for its lack of handholds. The entire space belowdecks is wide open and the only handholds are rails mounted on the overhead. Movement fore and aft might be a bit dicey in rough weather.
The galley is U-shaped, 56″ deep by 46″ wide, the counter of which is accented by ceramic tiles, a Wauquiez trademark. It is equipped with a double stainless steel sink, a gimbaled two burner stove, a 20″ deep dry locker and ice box.
For a 35-footer, the galley has excellent stowage. The area below the sink is large enough for two waste baskets plus cleaning supplies. There’s a plastic tray below the stove that is adequate for some cookery as well as enclosed stowage for dishware behind the stove. A fourth compartment is below the icebox. The icebox measures 43″ by 11″ and is 33″ deep. Insulation is just 2″-3″ thick and may suffer from its close proximity to the engine compartment. One owner covers stores with a thermostatic pad to reduce melting and another removed the box and replaced it with a more substantially insulated smaller unit.
One of the most interesting touches is an opening in the bulkhead behind the icebox that leads to the starboard lazarette. Designed as additional space for foul weather gear, the space has a fresh air vent, or could be warmed by engine heat. This seems a good idea, though the down side is that the gear must be dragged across the icebox.
The saloon has two comfortable places to relax, eat, or sleep. The starboard settee is U-Shaped and houses a double leaf table that provides seating for four to six adults. Additional seating to port is on a second settee 60″ long, which incorporates a 16″ footwell under the nav station for sleeping. The cushion is 25″ wide at its narrowest point and is equipped with a lee cloth.
Several owners complained that the dining table intrudes into the fore and aft passageway, and extends over the settee cushions, requiring some acrobatics to reach the outboard seats. One went so far as to replace the original table with a narrower table. The starboard settee converts to a double berth 78″ long and 48″ wide. There is stowage behind the settees.
Two 33-gallon water tanks are beneath the settees, a plus that puts weight low and amidships.
Both sides of the hull are lined with shelving and stowage areas, one with a wine locker with a wicker door.
The head is to starboard, with doors to both the saloon and forward stateroom. It has hot and cold pressure water faucets, a built-in handheld shower head and Par toilet, all in a compartment marginally large enough for one adult. Stowage is in a large, two door medicine cabinet, and below the sink in an area filled with pipes, hoses and seacocks.
Forward of the saloon is a hanging locker to port and the master stateroom enclosed by a solid wood door. The V-berth, which is 81″ wide and 80″ long, takes up most of the space, though there are shelves and reading lights are on both sides. A hatch provides fresh air ventilation. Overnight cruisers described the space as being comfortable.
Wiring and Plumbing Except for the exceptions noted above, we like the mechanical systems on this boat. We did, however, find a wiring run in a loom cut through a bulkhead hole that had chafed. We were impressed with the finish of all hidden spaces.
All hoses were double clamped, and bronze seacocks and manifolds are used on all through-hulls.
Performance In an attempt to determine the sailing characteristics, we talked with several present and former owners of Pretorien 35’s and were surprised that their comments fell within a very narrow range. Depending on the sail inventory, the boat needs 6-8 knots of breeze to sail quickly. This is not surprising considering its 15.6 sail area/displacement ratio.
One racer told us that his inventory included only a 135% genoa and that in less than 10-12 knots of wind, performance was dismal. A second owner who participates in Wednesday night fleet racing said that the boat sails to its handicap with 8 knots of breeze and a 150% genoa. In all cases, sailors were using traditional Dacron fabrics; we’d bet that light air performance could be enhanced by lighter, finely tuned laminate sails.
On the other hand, skippers said the boat is dry going to weather in 30 knots of wind. All agreed that the boat points higher than similar 35-foot cruisers. One racer said he sails to within 40° of true wind direction.
Sam Stitt, who cruises his boat in the Northwest, said that the boat is easily balanced on all points of sail, but mentioned that an Autohelm 4000 was inadequate for sailing wing and wing in more than 20 knots of wind because of its slow response time. He purchased the Pretorien after considering a J-36 and Express 37, primarily because it is fast enough for his needs, and more comfortable.
“The boat steers better, with less effort, and more predictably, than any comparably sized boat I have driven. I think that this is one of its most important features, beyond all of the obvious quality and finish attributes,” Stitt said.
A similar sentiment was expressed by Fred Hess, who raced his boat in the single-handed TransPac in 1996. He replaced the Autohelm with a sturdier Alpha autopilot, which he said responded more quickly.
During his 2,000 mile, 14-day passage from San Francisco to Hawaii, Hess said he spent most of his time in the cockpit sunbathing and reading cheap novels while the autopilot and Monitor windvane steered. He described the boat’s motion as ‘seakindly,’ and said that in 12- to 35-knot winds the boat was a sleigh. Sailing with tri-radial and asymmetrical spinnakers, he experienced neither spinouts or round downs. During a race from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, he sailed comfortably with the tri-radial in 45-knot winds.
Conclusions So, why aren’t more Wauquiez boats plying American waters?
“It’s a matter of economics,” said John Carson of Seattle, who was the leading dealer in the world during the mid-1980’s. “When the dollar plummeted, the price of the boats increased so dramatically they became unaffordable compared to American production boats, or we would still be selling them. I’d go anywhere in one of Henri Wauquiez’ boats.”
We agree with Carson’s assessment. Though BUC Used Boat Price Guide lists prices between about $65,000 and $75,000, the two we found for sale on the West Coast were asking close to $90,000, and one on the East Coast was asking $77,000. Though pricey for a used 35-footer, we think the boat has a lot to recommend it, especially if the bottom survives a careful survey, and if outfitted with new generation electronics and a good sail inventory.
RELATED ARTICLES MORE FROM AUTHOR
My son purchased a Wauquiez Pretorien (Desolina)in January 2022, after a long refit we sailed it from Falmouth to Southampton on the UK south coast, which will be the home port, in October 2022. The voyage was 189 nautical miles which we completed 30 hours. Strong winds from aft F5/6 with prolonged periods of F7/8. The boat gave us full confidence in testing conditions.
LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply
Log in to leave a comment
Latest Videos
Hans Christian 41T – Boat Review
Seven dead after superyacht sinks off Sicily. Was the crew at...
What’s the Best Sailboats for Beginners?
Why Does A Sailboat Keel Fall Off?
Latest sailboat review.
- Privacy Policy
- Do Not Sell My Personal Information
- Online Account Activation
- Privacy Manager
- BOAT OF THE YEAR
- Newsletters
- Sailboat Reviews
- Boating Safety
- Sails and Rigging
- Maintenance
- Sailing Totem
- Sailor & Galley
- Living Aboard
- Destinations
- Gear & Electronics
- Charter Resources
- Ultimate Boat Giveaway
Wauquiex Prétorien 35
- By John Caruso
- Updated: January 6, 2003
Recognizable by their distinctive blue sheer stripe, the boats produced by Chantiers Wauquiez, founded in 1965 and since 1997 part of the Beneteau Group, are highly regarded both for their sailing performance and for the quality of their construction.
The 35-foot Prétorien (a term that designates a soldier of the emperor’s guard), of which 212 were built between 1979 and 1986, is a Holman & Pye design. The IOR’s influence is visible in its lines and in the high-aspect-ratio mainsail, but the Prétorien doesn’t have the extreme tumblehome or pinched stern that haunt many designs of the era. A 3-ton keel, bolted externally to a deep stub, keeps the boat on its lines when the breeze pipes up, a long waterline ensures good speeds, and the deep, skeg-hung rudder provides excellent control.
Wide side decks, part of the “Euro-design” look of a low cabin trunk merging into a flush deck forward, are clean and safe for moving about. The aft cockpit is snug and comfortable under sail and at anchor, but the placement of winches and the bridgedeck traveler make it difficult to fit a useful dodger.
Varnished teak with a beeswax finish sets the tone below. To starboard is a U-shaped galley with large storage cabinets and lockers, double round (but shallow) sinks, and the Wauquiez trademark: brown ceramic-tile countertops. The nav table to port is large enough to hold a folded chart and is well provided with bookshelves and space for instruments. Aft, on the port side, there’s a cozy double cabin with a hanging locker. Under ample headroom, the main saloon has a large, centerline table, a U-shaped convertible banquette to starboard, and a single sea berth with lee cloth to port. A mirrored, felt-lined liquor locker and a wine cellar under a settee speak to the innate French epicure. Forward on the starboard side is the head, with a roomy hanging locker opposite. The large V-berth is surrounded by useful, accessible storage.
Henri Wauquiez demanded high-quality construction in the boats that bear his name. The Prétorien’s hull is solid fiberglass, laid up with 18-ounce fabric, not 24-ounce, because resin saturation of the lighter cloth is achieved more reliably. Wauquiez laid the deck’s balsa coring in strips with spaces between them and coated these with resin before fitting the alternating strips. Should a leak occur, this detail inhibits water damage.
Because of Henri’s desire to build to Lloyd’s Rules, which, at the time, hadn’t certified any opening portlights, ventilation is marginal, despite three opening hatches, two “UFO” vents forward, and a couple of cowl vents in the saloon. Several owners have installed opening ports. Most of the boats were built with Volvo sail drives, the 28-horsepower MD11C engine pushing the boat along comfortably at 6.5 knots. Many have by now been rebuilt or replaced. I used the Volvo replacement kit for the MD2030C (under $9,000).
Access to the engine compartment is via a couple of panels at the companionway, another in the starboard cockpit locker, and a small hatch in the aft cabin locker.
I surveyed the many owners who participate on the SailNet Wauquiez e-mail list and discovered remarkable loyalty to the marque—the average ownership was nine years, and several had moved up from smaller to larger Wauquiez boats. The Prétorien was never inexpensive and has held its value. Typical asking prices for these classy boats range from $75,000 to $90,000.
John and Lisa Caruso are preparing their Prétorien 35, Andiamo, for a 10-year cruise.
- More: 31 - 40 ft , before 2000 , Coastal Cruising , keelboat , monohull , Sailboat Reviews , Sailboats , wauquiez
- More Sailboats
Sailboat Preview: Elan GT6 Explorer
For Sale: 1984 Camper & Nicholsons 58
Alubat Updates OVNI Models
For Sale: Little Harbor 63 Ketch
From Paradise to Medical Emergency: A Bahamas Nightmare Turns Lesson Learned
Free Medical Advice: The Unwarranted, Unprofessional Edition
Gatekeepers of the Waterway
Rigging Redo: Our Switch to Synthetic
- Digital Edition
- Customer Service
- Privacy Policy
- Terms of Use
- Email Newsletters
- Cruising World
- Sailing World
- Salt Water Sportsman
- Sport Fishing
- Wakeboarding
- News & Views
- Boats & Gear
- Lunacy Report
- Techniques & Tactics
WAUQUIEZ PRETORIEN 35: A Well-Built Euro-Cruiser
This French-built cruiser-racer, designed by Holman & Pye, a British firm, first appeared on the market in 1979, just as the IOR rule was peaking in popularity. The Pretorien 35 thus exhibits features common to many boats of this era: it is beamy amidships with somewhat pinched ends and has a smallish high-aspect mainsail and a large foretriangle. It is not, however, an extreme example of its type. Nearly half the boat’s design weight is contained in its lead ballast keel, which makes it rather stiff and stable (its AVS is a very respectable 124 degrees), it does not have pronounced tumblehome along its flanks, and its rakish “wedge-deck” profile, similar to that seen on Swans and Baltics built around the same time, give it a distinctive look many sailors find highly attractive.
The Pretorien as a result is valued as both a bluewater and coastal cruiser and is considered by many to be an excellent value despite its relatively high price. A total of 212 hulls were built before production ended in 1986, and many of these were exported to the United States, so good examples are not too hard to find on this side of the Atlantic.
Construction quality generally is very good. The Pretorien’s solid fiberglass hull is laid up with multiple layers of 18-ounce biaxial cloth and is stiffened by six lateral stringers that run the length of the boat and intersect a series of athwartships beams that are also glassed to the hull. Bulkheads, meanwhile, are tabbed to both the hull and deck in the conventional manner, plus are firmly anchored in place by lateral tabs that pass through holes in lower portions of the bulkheads and are bonded to the hull on either side.
The deck is cored with end-grain balsa, except under hardware and fittings, where solid laminate is substituted. The coring is laid up in strips segregated by barriers of resin so that any moisture that does intrude cannot migrate easily. The deck joint, on an inward flange, is both through-bolted and glassed over. The external ballast keel is mounted on a deep keel stub with 3/4″ stainless-steel bolts. The rudder is mounted on a full skeg.
There are a couple of flies in this ointment. The Pretorien’s hull laminate is set in polyester resin, and as is often the case with boats built during the early 1980s there have been some reports of osmotic blisters. Also, on many boats the headstay fitting as originally installed is supported under the deck with mere washers rather than a proper backing plate and this should be checked and remedied if necessary.
Some owners have been less than thrilled with the engine installation. Most Pretoriens were sold with Volvo diesel saildrives (these were unusual in the U.S. at the time) and over the years a number of the aluminum drive legs have developed corrosion problems. Meanwhile, on those boats with conventional shaft drives the shaft reportedly is too steeply angled to be very efficient. Access to the engine compartment is marginal, making some maintenance jobs difficult. The original 23 hp engine found on some boats may be a bit small; the optional 28 hp engine is preferable.
For those used to the cramped accommodations of older CCA boats the Pretorien’s interior will seem very spacious, particularly in its beamy middle section. It also compares well to interiors found on more modern boats. The layout itself is straightforward, with a roomy V-berth forward, followed next by a head to starboard with hanging lockers to port, then a large saloon with two straight settees and a dinette, then a spacious galley to starboard with a less spacious nav station to port. Aft to port is another small separate stateroom with a modest double berth.
There is a great deal of useful storage space throughout, and the joinery work and general finish quality is excellent. Interior ventilation, however, is inadequate and some owners have felt compelled to install opening ports and/or cabin fans. Also the twin galley sinks, which are reasonably close to the centerline, are a bit shallow to work well when the boat is well heeled.
On deck the Pretorien’s sleek profile translates to low-slung handholds that are awkwardly placed for the crew as they move forward to the bow. The standing rig features single-point shroud attachments abreast the mast, which means both a babystay and running backs are needed to stabilize the mast when conditions get rowdy. Back in the cockpit there is an effective bridgedeck traveler to help control the mainsail. It may sometimes interfere with a cockpit dodger, however, as will the forward location of the primary winches on the cockpit coaming. The best solution is to move the winches aft about 12 inches so winch handles clear the dodger and are also easier to reach from the helm.
Teak decks were optional on these boats and help to enhance their high-end Euro look. Now more than 20 years later, however, any original teak decks will need removing or replacing. If you like the look of teak you should be willing to pay a premium for a boat with a new laid deck; if you prefer the low maintenance of a glass deck you should also have no problem finding a Pretorien that suits you.
The boat by all accounts is reasonably fast in any breeze blowing harder than 8 to 10 knots. In the light stuff, however, you must be willing to bend on a 150% genoa to keep it sailing nicely. If like many cruisers you are unlikely to change out your working genoa for anything bigger, you need to be ready to use your engine when the wind falters. Beating to windward you can count on sailing relatively narrow angles of 40 degrees or better.
Where the Pretorien really shines is in heavy conditions. Owners report they can carry spinnakers in high winds without any tendency to spin out or broach, as was common with so many other IOR designs. And in spite of its relatively high capsize screening number and relatively low comfort ratio, the Pretorien has a strong reputation as a stable, dry boat with a seakindly motion. For a boat with a fin keel, it also balances well and is easy to steer. For many cruisers looking for affordable older boats with a turn of speed, a comfortable motion, solid build quality, and a touch of Euro class, the Pretorien should therefore be a strong candidate.
Specifications
LOA: 35’1″
LWL: 30’4″
Beam: 11’7″
Draft: 6’0″
Ballast: 6,400 lbs.
Displacement: 13,600 lbs.
Sail area: 538 sq.ft.
Fuel: 25 gal.
Water: 66 gal.
D/L ratio: 217
SA/D ratio: 14.79
Comfort ratio: 25.15
Capsize screening: 1.94
Nominal hull speed: 8.5 knots
Typical asking prices: $65K – $90K
Related Posts
NICK SKEATES ON WYLO II: The Ultimate Barebones Cruiser and his Ultimate Dirt Simple Boat
NORTHBOUND LUNACY: Atlantic City, NJ, to Portland, ME
Photo credit for the last photo is from the blog of SV Estrellita 5.10b:
thegiddyupplan.blogspot.com
@Livia: Many thanks for stopping by… and for the use of your wonderful photograph. Fair winds! charlie
So much is always said about the solid construction of the Pretorien and so little about its real sailing qualities. Can anybody add something about that?
The Pretorien sails like a dream! It’s fairly fast for it’s weight, points close to 30 degrees. It does like to be reefed early to stay flat and fast but if you leave sails up in too high a wind it can sure handle it. The sails can easily be trimmed for very little weather helm.
Leave a Reply Cancel Reply
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Please enable the javascript to submit this form
Recent Posts
- BAYESIAN TRAGEDY: An Evil Revenge Plot or Divine Justice???
- MAINTENANCE & SUCH: July 4 Maine Coast Mini-Cruz
- SAILGP 2024 NEW YORK: Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
- MAPTATTOO NAV TABLET: Heavy-Duty All-Weather Cockpit Plotter
- DEAD GUY: Bill Butler
Recent Comments
- Charles Doane on BAYESIAN TRAGEDY: An Evil Revenge Plot or Divine Justice???
- Nick on BAYESIAN TRAGEDY: An Evil Revenge Plot or Divine Justice???
- jim on BAYESIAN TRAGEDY: An Evil Revenge Plot or Divine Justice???
- Fred Fletcher on TIN CANOES & OTHER MADNESS: The Genius of Robb White
- Brian on THE BOY WHO FELL TO SHORE: Thomas Tangvald and Melody (More Extra Pix!)
- August 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- October 2009
- Boats & Gear
- News & Views
- Techniques & Tactics
- The Lunacy Report
- Uncategorized
- Unsorted comments
Wauquiez Pretorien 35
Seaworthy IOR design makes this small cruiser offshore capable The last few years I have been presenting a slide show at the Strictly Sail shows called "Twenty-five great boats to sail around the world." The list includes some of my favorite boats such as Contessa 32, Pacific Seacraft 37, Hallberg-Rassy 43, Tayana 52 and Bowman 57 among others. I often surprise people when I tell them of another boat that makes my favorites list-the diminutive but capable Pretorien 35. I can see a day in the not too distant future when I downsize to a more modest cruising boat, and the Pretorien would be near the top of the list of boats that I would seriously consider.
Built by Chantier Henri Wauquiez in Mouvaux, France, the Pretorien 35 was introduced in 1979. Although exact numbers differ, around 200 boats were launched before the model was discontinued in 1986. Designed by Holman & Pye (like the smaller Wauquiez classic, the 32-foot Centurion), the Pretorien seems more British than French. But that's not surprising. Henri Wauquiez, who died in 1999, admired English boats and in particular the designs of Kim Holman. Wauquiez purchased his first boat in 1964, the English-built, Holman-designed Elizabethan 29. Wauquiez liked its handsome sheer and steady bearing in a seaway. Soon he began finishing out Elizabethans for the French market and a passion for sailboats blossomed into a business.
First impressions Certain features date a boat like rings on a tree stump. Pinched ends, extreme tumblehome and a high-aspect-ratio main are unmistakable marks of early IOR-influenced designs. The Pretorien came along when strict adherence to the rule was waning, but it still has the look of an IOR boat. However, the IOR was terribly maligned, and it's not the horror story of a rule its been made out to be. Many factors influence seaworthiness and another IOR-inspired creation, the Contessa 32, is the most seaworthy and seakindly boat I have ever sailed, and I have sailed a lot of boats. A well-designed underbody is hard to find, and it is what's below the waterline that counts. The Pretorien 35, like a lot of old IOR boats, has a sweet hull shape. The entry is raked, and there's enough forefoot to keep the boat from pounding. A reverse transom helps deliver a long waterline of 30 feet, 4 inches. The fin keel is mounted on a deep stub and the draft is a healthy 6 feet. The deep rudder is mounted well aft for good steering control and incorporates a narrow but full skeg. The Pretorien displaces 13,000 pounds with 6,000 pounds of ballast, for a ratio of 46%. It is a stiff boat.
The wedge deck is low slung and blends neatly into the overall flow of the lines. This era of Wauquiez boats are sometimes referred to as French Swans, and there is merit to the nickname-they're great looking boats. The sail area/displacement ratio is just 15.6, typical of an IOR boat with a stubby boom, and it was designed to carry a big overlapping genoa. The Pretorien finds its stride when the wind picks up. The Pretorien 35's most famous owner was Hal Roth. The legendary mariner and his wife Margaret sailed their Pretorien Whisper around the world and across the Atlantic several times.
Construction The Pretorien is built for ocean sailing. The hull is solid fiberglass and has six full-length longitudinal stringers that stiffen the panels and encapsulate the bulkheads. The bulkheads have the cleanest tabbings I have ever observed in an older fiberglass boat, and they're not going anyplace with the 18-ounce fabric that was used for better resin saturation. This lighter fabric meant that more of it was necessary-this is a less cost-effective way to build a boat, but it's the right way. A close inspection of the lockers will reveal tidy fiberglass work. The deck is balsa cored, but Wauquiez was careful to isolate the balsa with resin pockets and was one of the first builders to sculpt the core and use solid laminates beneath through-deck fittings. The use of a keel stub combines the advantages of internal and external ballast. The Pretorien 35 was built to Lloyds scantlings, which Henri Wauquiez considered the highest standards.
What to look for Two items are potential issues for Pretorien 35 owners. First is the engine. There is nothing wrong with the Volvo Penta 28-horsepower diesel. It's the saildrive transmission that has to be closely inspected. Some Pretoriens were built with straight shafts, and if you can find one that's a plus. If you are looking at a saildrive model be sure to check the through-hull seal and the corrosion on the aluminum lower unit that covers the gearbox. The second item is the teak decks. This was an option, but unfortunately the original teak was too thin, and after a few rounds of refinishing they were shot, with exposed fasteners and missing caulk. Removing the teak decks, sealing the deck and applying a nonskid surface is a big job, and if you have a yard do it, an expensive job. Look for a boat that didn't have teak decks originally or that has already had them removed. There is a Pretorien here in Ft. Lauderdale with new teak decks that are adhered without any screws-the boat is stunning.
On deck The Pretorien 35 cockpit, like the rest of the boat, is designed to be at its best in blue water. It is not the most comfortable cockpit for lounging around at anchor or in a marina. It is compact, and most boats have wheel steering that cramps things a bit further. There is a solid bridgedeck with the mainsheet traveler running across it. While this arrangement is nice for trimming, and gives excellent end-boom purchase, it is a pain to maneuver around when using the companionway. The primary sheet winches are well forward on the coaming, and this, combined with the mainsheet position, makes it difficult to fit a wraparound style dodger. The side decks are quite wide, especially for a 35-foot boat, and making your way forward is easy even in a blow. Of course the Pretorien's soft motion also makes navigating the foredeck safer. A long teak handrail lines the coach roof, but it's low and difficult to reach. The headsail tracks are set inboard. A single pod chainplate supports the shrouds on each side and a babystay helps keep the mast from pumping and for shaping. Runners are a more effective way to quiet the double-spreader mast. There is a small chain locker forward and if you plan to cruise the boat you may want to beef up the anchor roller arrangement.
Down below The Pretorien 35 interior will force you to honestly assess your sailing agenda. There is nothing wrong with it and it's finished very nicely, but it's just snug. If you really want to travel far across oceans, then you will come to appreciate the compact, practical layout with well-placed handholds and nice sea berths. If you hope to linger off beautiful islands or spend your time marina hopping, the lack of space may be frustrating. The layout is predictable, but it works. There is double V-berth forward that is decently sized. There is a hanging locker to starboard. The head is next aft to port, and it's a tight squeeze. The saloon features a comfortable U-shaped dinette to port with a settee opposite. The nav station is also to port while the U-shaped galley is opposite and just to starboard when you drop below. The galley includes two small, round sinks (a single, larger sink would be better), a two-burner gas stove and a fridge compartment aft. Most boats have a ceramic tile surface, which looks nice but I have been told is hard to keep clean. Aft of the nav station is a quarter cabin. The bunk is not really a double, but that's OK; this is a great spot for the off watch. You are close to the companionway, the motion will be easy and you have some privacy too. There is another hanging locker here, and I have seen this converted to a wet locker. The cabin is finished in a light blond teak. It's very nice and Wauquiez was ahead of his time in trying to brighten the interior woodwork. The original portlights were not opening and ventilation can be a problem. Consider swapping them for opening ports and make sure the fans are working.
Engine Most Pretoriens were fitted with Volvo MD 11 C diesel engines. While this 28-horsepower workhorse is a good engine it has a few drawbacks. Replacement parts are very expensive, and at some point it becomes silly to spend real money keeping an old engine running. Secondly, as mentioned before, most are set up with saildrive transmissions. Corrosion is the curse of saildrives, and replacing the lower unit is expensive. Finding a used Pretorien with a new lower unit, or better yet, a new engine, is worth paying for. Also, some boats came with straight shafts and standard transmissions. Access is decent from behind the companionway and through the starboard cockpit locker. The fuel tank holds 21 gallons, which does not translate into a lot of miles. You will be carrying jerry cans on deck for long passages.
Underway Like other boats of this era, including the Contessa 32, Rival 34 and Nic 35, the Pretorien's low sail area/displacement ratio of 15.6 is a bit misleading. The boat is a bit of a slug in light air, but that's not what you buy a Pretorien for anyway. It is a fine performer in moderate breezes and sails like a larger boat when the wind really pipes up. Those are the sailing qualities you look for in a true offshore boat. You will appreciate the 46% ballast/displacement ratio when it is honking and you're clawing to weather or forereaching in a deep a gale. The high-aspect rig with a short boom requires a big genoa when reaching. And there is nothing wrong with this. Ripping along with a poled out genoa is a low-stress way to cross oceans. The main will spend many passages resting on the boom while the genoa does the work. Hal Roth was delighted with the Pretorien's ability to log 150-mile-plus days offshore, and that is good going in any cruising boat.
Conclusion The Wauquiez Pretorien 35 is quietly attaining classic status. Sure it has its compromises, what boat doesn't, but its seaworthy design, quality construction and proven offshore capability make it a terrific small cruiser.
Also in Used Boat Notebook
- Hunter Vision 32
- Hunter Passage 42
- Pearson Rhodes 41
- Santa Cruz 52
- Allied Princess 36
Also from Staff
- Tor Johnson
- Learn to Sail Better
- New boat: Aureus XV Absolute
- Remembering Hobie
- Catalina 275 Sport
- New boat: Saphire 27
Wauquiez 35 Pretorien
Year: 1982
Current Price: US $55,000
Length: 35′
Located In: Bristol, RI
Type: Sloop, Racer-Cruiser
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Wauquiez Pretorien 35 Yacht for Sale – Modern Upgrades & Classic Elegance and Solid Construction
The Wauquiez Pretorien 35 is a highly regarded cruising sailboat, known for its superior design, robust build quality, excellent sailing performance, and strong emphasis on safety. Crafted by the esteemed French boatbuilder Henri Wauquiez, the Pretorien 35 features a sleek, elegant design combined with a solid, hand-laid fiberglass hull, ensuring durability and longevity. The sailboat’s layout is practical and well-thought-out, with ample storage and comfortable living spaces, making it ideal for long voyages.
- Bottom Paint full strip September 2021
- Under water Primer September 2021
- Bottom Paint Yearly
- Keel Repair Spring 2023
- Dacron 3 reef Main
- Dacron Jib With Luff Pad
- Carbon Racing Main
- Carbon Kevlar Racing Jib
- Spinnakers 4x
- Sailing Hardware
- Dacron Main Battens
- Carbon Main Battens
- Carbon Spin Pull
- Spin Pole cover
- 3 2 speed Winches on mast Rebuilt May 2024
- 2 Jib Sheet Winches Rebuilt May 2024
- 2 Spin Winches Rebuilt 2023
- Standing Rigging New 2021
- Running Rigging New 2021
- 3 winch handles
- Quantum Radar 2 Q24D Summer 2021
- Raypilot TYP 1 linear Short Stroke Summer 2021
- ACU-200 (Auto Pilot Brain) Summer 2021
- P70s auto Pilot controllers Summer 2021
- I70s MultiFunction Instrument Summer 2021
- EV1 Sensor Core Summer 2021
- Short Arm Wind TDX Summer 2021
- iTC-5 Summer 2021
- Axiom+7 MFD Summer 2021
- IC-M423G VHF Summer 2021
- Seatalk to NEMA2000 adapter cable
- Vesper Marine XB-6000 Summer 2021
- Navionics Mexico,Caribbean + Summer 2021
- All LED bulbs Summer 2021
- EPIRB New 2021
- Wood Thru Hull Plugs
- 3 Fire Extinguishers
- First Aid Kit
- Air horn manual
- air horn gas
- 4 Universal type 2 life vests 2021
- Hand Held Strobe
- U life ring
- 2x floating pillows
- Orange 4×4 emergency flag
- 2x manual pumps
- Raw water pump 1/12/22
- Alternator Pulley 2/2022
- Fuel tank sensor 2022
- Head Holding tank 2023
- Head hoses 2023
- Macerator/ 2 way valve 2021
- Head Hand Pump 2021
- Fresh Water Pump 2021
- Kitchen Faucet 2021
- Bathroom Faucet 2021
- New Bilge pumps 2x 2024
- Sea Frost 134A Engine Drive
- 5 lbs Propane tank 2021
- Hot water Heater 2021
- 2 burner stove with oven
- Rocna Anchor
- 200′ Chain 200′ Rode
- 200′ Spare Rode
- CQR spare anchor
- 4 Dock Lines
- 3 Part Boat hook
- Deck Brush/Boat hook
- RV water filters
- Baja 4 stage fuel filter
- Diesel Jerry Cans
- Spare lines
- 30 amp shore cable
- 2 30 foot 120v power cablers
- Spin Pole Cover
- Racor R20T Fuel Filters
- 21334MP oil Filters
- Fuel Filter
- Raw water pump screws
- Impeller kit
- Alternator Belt
- Raw water belt
- Flex O fold cone zinc
- SD20 SailDrive zinc
- raw water pump gasket
- oil SAE 10w-30 or 15w-40
- Sail drive oil SAE 80w-90
BROKER CONTACT INFORMATION
David Stancyk The Cruising Yacht Brokerage, LLC 101 Narragansett Ave. Barrington, RI 02806 803-360-6436
https://www.thecruisingyachtbrokerage.com
Full Specifications
Boat Name: Seraphim
Flag of Registry: United States
Dimensions LOA: 35′ Beam: 11′ 6″ Draft: 6′ 0″ Displacement: 13000 lbs Ballast: 6600 lbs
Bridge Clearance: 55′
Engine Engine Brand: Yanmar Engine Model: 3YM30 Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel Drive Type: Direct Drive HP: 29 Engine Hours: 1470
Tanks Fresh Water Tanks: 60 Gallons Fuel Tanks: 25 Gallons Holding Tanks: 20 Gallons
Accommodations Number of Double berths: 2 Single berths: 2 Total Sleeps: 6 Number of cabins: 2 Seating capacity: 6
Photo Gallery
Previous post pearson 31-2, next post dyer 29 bass boat.
Please contact us at (401) 405-1979 or [email protected] for any additional information
© 2024 The Cruising Yacht Brokerage, LLC. - All rights Reserved | Web Design by Black Door Creative
- Our Listings
- Buyer’s Broker
PRETORIEN 35 similar search results:
TRINTELLA 38
DUFOUR 34 PERFORMANCE
BAVARIA CRUISER 33
The pretorien 35 shown below has been sold:, pretorien 35.
Sales information
- De Valk Hindeloopen The Netherlands
- +31 514 52 40 00
- Call the broker
e-mail the broker
Tell a friend.
- download brochure
Take time onboard with a live video tour
Seen a boat that piques your interest but can't make a visit in person? One of our brokers will be your eyes and ears as they take you on a video tour with their phone. You can also ask them questions about anything that isn't visually obvious. Make the call and be welcomed aboard...
Download brochure
Broker's comments.
This well known quality production boat was one of the last 3 ever built. She sails very well and has comfortable accomodation. The owner has sailed mainly with his wife and fitted the boat with all necessary equipment and comfort for a sailboat manned by a small crew. Super condition and ready for her next owner.
| 10,80 x 3,60 x 1,85 (m) | ||
| grp | ||
| 1987 | ||
| 1 x Volvo Penta 2003 Diesel | ||
| 28 (hp), 20,58 (kw) |
| at sales office | ||
| De Valk Hindeloopen | ||
| sold | ||
General - PRETORIEN 35
GRP sailingyacht Pretorien 35 "Haithabu", buildingyear 1987, buildingnumber 208, dim.: 10.80 (lwl 9.36) x 3.60 x 1.85 m, headway approx. 18 m, built by Chantier Wauquiez-France, designed by Holman & Pye, GRP deck and superstructure, teak in cockpit, GRP round-bilged white hull with blue striping, perpex windows in aluminium framing, 3 x Goyot deckhatches, fin keel, displacement approx. 6.5 tons, ballast approx. 3 tons, fuel capacity approx. 95 ltrs., water capacity approx. 250 ltrs. (2 x 125 ltr.), sump capacity approx. 80 ltrs.(tank and pump installed but no exterior outlet to under water ore to the deck), Whitlock steeringwheel emergency tiller.
Accommodation
Classic teak interior, 2 cabins, 3 (+2) berths, headroom approx. 1.90 m saloon and 1.80 m aft, manual toilet, shower preparred and can easily be installed, Truma Gas hot air heating system with outlets in all cabins, 40 liter hot water boiler (2004) heated by 220 Volt AC and engine heat exchanger, hot and cold pressured water system on all water outlets, two washbowls in the U-shape galley, 2-burner gasstove with oven, Wacco Coolmatic refrigerator (1998), seawater pump.
Volvo Penta 2003 3 cyl diesel, 28 hp (20.58 kW), built 1987 with buildingnumber 16206, approx. 495 running hours, mechanical gearbox KGMS2B, indirect cooling system, consumption approx. 2.5 ltr/p/hour, speed approx. 7 knots, 2-bladed fixed propeller, stainless steel shaft, indirect cooling system, 1 x manual and 1 x electric bilgepump, electric circuit 12 Volt DC with extra plug in the cockpit and 220 Volt AC with extra plug in the cockpit, 2x 108 Ah. Vetus - 2005 making 12 Volt 216 Ah. service, 1 x 12 Volt 108 Ah. Vetus 2005 for start, shorepower with cable and plug, Mastervolt 12 Volt/40 Ah. battery charger (1999).
Plastimo magnetic pedestal compass and Robertsen Fluxgate compass, VDO Navpack echosounder, log and windset with both true and appearant windspeed and direction, Shipmate RS 8110 VHF with second connectionpoint in the cockpit, Robertsen autopilot on pedestal, Philips APN-IV converted D-GPS, Blaupunkt radio/cd-player, Nordmende television.
Blue sprayhood, blue attaching cockpitcover, sun awning, complete wintercover, 2 x fire extinguishers, 45 LBS stainless steel CQR anchor with 30 m stainless steel chain and 20 m line, boardingladder, searailing, fenders, lines, spare parts, clock, barometer, hygrometer.
Sloop-rigged, Kemp aluminium keel-stepped double spreader mast, stainless steel fittings, stainless steel standing rig, Reckmann-Schuldt manual furling headsailsystem, Elvstrom sails (Dacon mainsail 1987 24 m2, furling genoa I 1987 51m2, North furling genoa II 40m2 1992, Dacon jib 25m2 and storm jib, sail cover, slab reefing, mechanical backstay, tackle boomvang, Lewmer winches: 2 x 50 ST 2-speed (primery), 2 x 30 ST 1-speed (mast), 1 x 16 (reef) and 1 x 30 (mainsail), spiboom at the mast.
BENETEAU OCEANIS CLIPPER 343
DEGERO 31 DS
BAVARIA CRUISER 34
CONTEST 38S
BAVARIA 37 CRUISER
| Wauquiez Pretorien 35
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IMAGES
VIDEO
COMMENTS
It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5
Chantier Henri Wauquiez, of Lille, France, was formed and commenced producing boats in the 1960's, when Henry Wauquiez became so enamored with the sailing characteristics of his personal sailboat, the Holman and Pye-designed Elizabethan 29, that he received a license to produce the boat in France.
Find Wauquiez Pretorien 35 boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld. Offering the best selection of Wauquiez boats to choose from. ... 1982 Wauquiez Pretorien 35. US$49,500. ↓ Price Drop. The Cruising Yacht Brokerage, LLC | Bristol, Rhode Island. Sponsored Boats | related to your search. 2024 Excel 1651 F4 Shallow Water.
The Prétorien was never inexpensive and has held its value. Typical asking prices for these classy boats range from $75,000 to $90,000. John and Lisa Caruso are preparing their Prétorien 35, Andiamo, for a 10-year cruise. The aptly named Prétorien 35 is a protective escort from the old guard at Wauquiez.
Pretorien 35 is a 35′ 0″ / 10.7 m monohull sailboat designed by Holman & Pye and built by Wauquiez between 1979 and 1987. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session. ... The Pretorien 35 is a French built cruiser-racer from the drawing board of the UK firm Holman & Pye that made its introduction in 1979 and has ...
The Wauquiez Pretorien 35 is a highly regarded cruising sailboat, known for its superior design, robust build quality, excellent sailing performance, and strong emphasis on safety. Crafted by the esteemed French boatbuilder Henri Wauquiez, the Pretorien 35 features a sleek, elegant design combined with a solid, hand-laid fiberglass hull ...
For a boat with a fin keel, it also balances well and is easy to steer. For many cruisers looking for affordable older boats with a turn of speed, a comfortable motion, solid build quality, and a touch of Euro class, the Pretorien should therefore be a strong candidate. Specifications. LOA: 35'1″. LWL: 30'4″.
The Pretorien 35, like a lot of old IOR boats, has a sweet hull shape. The entry is raked, and there's enough forefoot to keep the boat from pounding. A reverse transom helps deliver a long waterline of 30 feet, 4 inches. The fin keel is mounted on a deep stub and the draft is a healthy 6 feet. The deep rudder is mounted well aft for good ...
The 35ft. Pretorien (a term that designates a soldier of the emperors guard) of which 212 were built between 1979 and 1986, is a Holman & Pye design. Wide side decks, part of the "Euro-design" look of a low cabin trunk merging into a flush deck forward, are clean and safe for moving about. The aft cockpit is snug and comfortable under sail and ...
The Pretorien 35 has a modest sail/area displacement ratio of only 15.6, a high aspect mainsail, and large masthead genoas typical of early 1980s vintage IOR designs. In wind speeds of less than six to eight knots, boat speed is not impressive, but as wind speed picks up, performance improves. Ballast is 46 percent of displacement, and the ...
The Wauquiez Pretorien 35 is a highly regarded cruising sailboat, known for its superior design, robust build quality, excellent sailing performance, and strong emphasis on safety. Crafted by the esteemed French boatbuilder Henri Wauquiez, the Pretorien 35 features a sleek, elegant design combined with a solid, hand-laid fiberglass hull ...
Find Sail Wauquiez Pretorien 35 boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld. Offering the best selection of Wauquiez boats to choose from.
AU $89,000. The Pretorien 35 is a excellent example of a go - anywhere cruiser. The haul out is now complete - see new photos. Affectionately known as the French Swan and rated in the top 10 under 40ft & less than $100k, the Pretorien 35 has been quietly attaining cult status. Through the years she has garnered the reputation for being stable ...
The owner has sailed mainly with his wife and fitted the boat with all necessary equipment and comfort for a sailboat manned by a small crew. Super condition and ready for her next owner. PRETORIEN 35. Dimensions : 10,80 x 3,60 x 1,85 (m) ... GRP sailingyacht Pretorien 35 "Haithabu", buildingyear 1987, buildingnumber 208, dim.: 10.80 (lwl 9.36 ...
Wauquiez Pretorien 35. STRANGE NAME, BUT TOUGH BLUEWATER YACHT Built by the Henri Wauquiez factory in France, 1983 Wauquiez ( vo-key-a ) boats...Find out more ... Wauquiez Boats For Sale → Wauquiez Pretorien 35 Boats For Sale. Price. AU $69,999 Negotiable. Finance $ 00 per week. Get Finance Quote Now ...
15. Contact. 410-469-6485. 1. Sort By. Filter Search. View a wide selection of Wauquiez Pretorien 35 boats for sale in your area, explore detailed information & find your next boat on boats.com. #everythingboats.
The Pretorien layout combines a cleanly designed, flush deck for easy maneuvering under sail and very little exterior maintenance with a richly appointed, teak interior. ... The Pretorien 35 is a French built cruiser-racer from the drawing board of the UK firm Holman & Pye that made its introduction in 1979 and has since been quietly attaining ...
1986 35' Wauquiez Pretorien 35 sailboat for sale in Florida. Clean boat in above average condition. New Awlgrip sprayed in 2018 No saildrive as in most Prertorien's.
Wauquiez Pretorien 35. INVENTORY MAKE: Wauquiez MODEL: Pretorien 35 HULL MATERIAL: Fibreglass DECK: Fibregla ss LENGTH: 35 Ft VESSEL NAME: ...Find out more. Wauquiez Pretorien 35. ... Wauquiez Pretorien 35 Boats For Sale. Price. AU $69,999 Finance $ 00 per week. Get Finance Quote Now. Pre-Purchase Inspection Currency ...
The Pretorien 35's popularity was no doubt aided by Hal Roth who circumnavigated in Whisper with his wife Margaret well documented in his book How to Sail Around the World. Construction. The quality of construction of the Pretorien 35 is among the highest found on any production boat and is undoubtedly for ocean sailing.
1985 35' Wauquiez Racers and Cruisers - Model: Pretorien 35 100731571 Greenport NY. Also thousands of other Wauquiez boats and yachts to peruse!
Wauquiez Pretorien 35 for sale in Solomons Maryland. View pictures and details of this boat or search for more Wauquiez boats for sale on boats.com.
2024 Excel 1651 F4 Shallow Water. US$23,999. Performance East Inc | Goldsboro, North Carolina. <. 1. >. * Price displayed is based on today's currency conversion rate of the listed sales price. Boats Group does not guarantee the accuracy of conversion rates and rates may differ than those provided by financial institutions at the time of ...