Prout Snowgoose 35
Description
The Prout 35 is a pioneering British-built cruising catamaran designed by Geoffrey Prout and first launched in 1968 by Prout Catamarans Ltd. This 35-foot vessel represents one of the early production cruising catamarans that helped establish the modern multihull market, featuring fiberglass construction and a masthead sloop rig configuration. Geoffrey Prout, a visionary in catamaran design, created this boat during the formative years of recreational multihull sailing, when catamarans were still considered experimental by many sailors. The vessel was designed to demonstrate that catamarans could provide both speed and comfort for extended cruising, challenging the dominance of traditional monohull designs. While exact production numbers remain unclear, the Prout 35 was part of the company's successful line of cruising catamarans that helped legitimize multihull sailing for recreational use. The boat features twin hulls connected by a bridge deck structure, providing excellent stability and spacious accommodations while maintaining relatively shallow draft for exploring protected waters and anchorages.
Construction Details
| Designer | Geoffrey Prout |
|---|---|
| Builder | Prout Catamarans Ltd. |
| Length | 35.000 ft |
| LOA | 35.000 ft |
| LWL | 34.500 ft |
| Beam | 17.420 ft |
| Displacement | 14330 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.250 ft |
| Year Built | 1968 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 35 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 20 ft |
| p | 37 ft |
| e | 9 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 ft | 20 ft | 37 ft | 9 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Prout Snowgoose 35 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 37 ft - (11278 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.59 ft - (11457 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 37.77 ft - (11512 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 171.69 ft² |
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Prout Snowgoose 35 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 32.25 ft - (9830 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 30.83 ft - (9397 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.81 ft - (7867 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 370.83 ft² |
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Prout Snowgoose 35 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 40 ft - (12192 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
| Leech | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 870 ft² |
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