anyone know anything about Wauquiez Pretorian 35's

[barnakiel]

Originally Posted by bfloyd4445

Centurian, that's another brand I'm not familiar with. I never realized how complicated sail boats were until I decided to buy one. There are hundreds maybe thousands of different designs most of which have some merit.

CENTURION 32 sailboat specifications and details on sailboatdata.com

Centurion. Smaller and different from Pretorien. Same boatyard. Less 'radical'. Good build quality. Good performance. Good safety.

Sort of like an iteration of Contessa 32.

b.

[robert sailor]

There are 2 outstanding 35 footers that are very capable offshore in my opinion, the Pretorien is one and the other is a Niagara 35..both wonderful boats and both well built with a proven reputation.

[bfloyd4445]

Originally Posted by barnakiel

CENTURION 32 sailboat specifications and details on sailboatdata.com

Centurion. Smaller and different from Pretorien. Same boatyard. Less 'radical'. Good build quality. Good performance. Good safety.

Sort of like an iteration of Contessa 32.

b.

thanks B, nice boat. I'm still a little scared of a blue water boat that dosent have a full keel. I keep thinking of bumping into a whale or worse with that little skeg protected rudder and what could happen

[bfloyd4445]

Originally Posted by robert sailor

There are 2 outstanding 35 footers that are very capable offshore in my opinion, the Pretorien is one and the other is a Niagara 35..both wonderful boats and both well built with a proven reputation.

Niagara 35, gotta check them out thanks.
She is beautiful but has a spade rudder

[Livia]

Originally Posted by barnakiel

CENTURION 32 sailboat specifications and details on sailboatdata.com

Centurion. Smaller and different from Pretorien. Same boatyard. Less 'radical'. Good build quality. Good performance. Good safety.

Sort of like an iteration of Contessa 32.

b.

The Centurion has been built in a number of different sizes. You can see a full list of Wauquiez builds here:

History | Wauquiez

I think that if you like the Pretorien but are thinking smaller, then perhaps the Gladiateur (33')?

Also, confirmed that the Pretorien is a skeg hung rudder. Looks like this:

http://thegiddyupplan.blogspot.ca/2013/04/hull-art.html