The S2 6.9 meter sloop carries a non-masthead rig which was designed to be structurally very sound, yet maintain performance without sacrificing ease of handling. From its 5/32" stainless steel standing rigging to the internal halyards, which are led aft, the 6.9's rig will be able to meet the needs of racers and cruisers alike, Through proper tuning and maintenance the mast, together with the sails, will be the main source of power for your 6.9m sailing season after sailing season.
"The pocket version of S2's popular 7.9 meter, designed to match performance aspects in a reduced size. A good all-around club racer/day sailer, with accommodations that make her a weekend cruiser. The proportionally large mainsail and high aspect fractional rig give her the acceleration and quickness yet the responsiveness and control for any sailing condition..." S2 6.9 literature.
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| RUNNING RIGGING | |
| STANDARD | |
| KEEL LIFT | 1-27' x 3/8" |
| MAIN HALYARD | 1-70' x 5/16" w/Shackle |
| MAIN SHEET | 1-45' x 5/16' w/Eye |
| CUNNINGHAM | 1-4' x 1/4" |
| 1-12' x 1/4" | |
| REEF LINE | 1-20' x 1/4" |
| GENOA HALYARD | 1-60' x 5/16" w/Snap Shackle |
| GENOA SHEET | 2-35' x 3/8" |
| PERFORMANCE PACKAGE | |
| SPINNAKER HALYARD | 1-60' x 5/16" w/Snap Shackle |
| SPINNAKER SHEETS | 2-50' x 5/16" w/Snap Shackle |
| SPINNAKER POLE LIFT | 1-45' x 1/4" w/Snap Shackle |
| SPINNAKER FOREGUY | 1-20' x 1/4" w/Snap Shackle |
| BOOM VANG | 1-20' x 5/16" |
| BACKSTAY ADJUSTER | 1-20' x 5/16" |
| TRAVELER | 1-20' x 5/16" |
| BARBER HAULER | 2-10' x 1/4" W/Snap Shackle |
| STANDING RIGGING | |||||
| BACKSTAY BRIDLE | |||||
| FORESTAY | BACKSTAY | UPPER | LOWER | ||
| Cut-off Length | 26' 2" | 25' 2" | 70-5/8" | 25' 1-1/2" | 12' 3-1/2" |
| With Turnbuckle* | 26' 11-5/8" | 25' 11-5/5" | - | 26' 1-1/5" | 13' 4-1/8" |
| Cable Size | 1x19-5/32 | 1x19-5/32 | 1x19-5/32 | 1x19-5/32 | 1x19-5/32 |
| Upper Fitting | #5 Jaw | #5 Eye | #5 Jaw | #5 Gibs | #5 Gibs |
| Lower Fitting | #5 Turnbuckle | # 5 Turnbuckle | #5 Toggle | #5 Turnbuckle | #5 Turnbuckle |
| *Measurement is taken from pin to pin with turnbuckle two-thirds extended | |||||
Comparisons of the S2 6.7, 6.9, & 22 | |||||||
Most specifications below were copied from S2 YACHTS brochures; the document for the 6.7 was dated September 15, 1980; the date of the documents for the 6.9 & 22 are not known. PHRF and Portsmouth ratings are from US Sailing Assoc., 1998. Some specs come from our own measurement. The overall length of the 6.7, 6.9, & 22 boats is 6.7 meters (22'). In a letter (6-16-98) to Bob Procter, S2 said the 6.7 and 6.9/22 hull shapes are identical; this was also later confirmed by the designer of the 6.7, Don Wennersten (12-02-98). S2 switched from polyester to a modified epoxy/vinylester resin (AME 4000) for their entire hull laminates in 1984 (around hull #59 of the 6.9 series.) 6.7s & 6.9s have balsa cored hulls and decks; the 22s' hulls are not balsa cored according to survey reports and a former dealer (Rooke sails). S2 Specifications (Discrepancies Noted) FEATURE S2 6.7 S2 6.9 S2 22 LOA 22' 22' 22' LWL 18' 9" 18' 9" 18' 9" Beam 8' 8' 8' Min draft 10" 10" 2' 9" Max draft 4' 3" 4' 6" 2' 9" Displacement 2,200 lbs 2,200 lbs 2300 lbs (True) (Measures 26-2700) Total Ballast 775 lbs 770 lbs 700 lbs Lifting keel ballast 525 lbs 430 lbs N/A chord 27" 24" width (in water) 2 3/4" 2 3/4" Hull ballast 250 lbs 340 lbs N/A Cabin headroom 4' 0" 4' 6" 4' 6" Cockpit length 8' 0' 7' 0" 7' 0" (True) (Measures 6' 6" ) Mast above DWL 32' 6" 32' 0" 32' 0" Sail Area, sq. ft. Main 135 127 127 Jib 100, (110%) 102 (class) 102 PHRF ~ 206 ~ 206 not rated PORTSMOUTH (D-PN) 88.6 91.3 not rated (Portsmouth Yardstick says one whole integer on their scale is approximately equal to 6" on the PHRF scale) Rudder Kick up Kick up Kick up I (jib height) 24' 6" 26' 0" unknown; J (jib foot) 7' 6" 7' 10" assumed P (main luff) 26' 0" 25' 4" the same E (main foot) 10' 4" 10' 0" as the 6.9 Produced (years) 1980-83(1st 1/2) 1983-86 1987 Number produced 160 174 21 (estimated?) 6.7 designed by: Don Wennersten, N.A. (Naval Architect) & Dave Frye, I.D. (Industrial Designer) 6.9's cabin, cockpit, & LK changes designed by: Graham & Schlageter 22 wing keel & cabin changes by: Graham & Schlageter | |||||||
