DIVA 35
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 35.4 ft |
| LWL | 29.1 ft |
| Beam | 10.8 ft |
| Draft | 6 ft |
| Displacement | 8,708 lb |
| Ballast | 3,902.1 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.2 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 40.58 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 12.14 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 43.63 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 15.09 ft |
| FLforestay | 12.1 ft |
| Mainsail | 601.8 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 246.3 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 418.7 sq ft |
About the DIVA 35
Replaced with the DIVA 355 in 1993.
Designed by Bernt Lindquist and built by Fabola Boats (SWE), the Diva 35 is a fractional sloop produced from 1983–1993 with a total build count of 355 hulls. This Swedish-built cruiser offers a balanced blend of performance and comfort, characterized by a displacement of 8708.0 lb and a beam of 10.8 ft.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and couples seeking a comfortable, stable platform with manageable handling, as evidenced by the prevalence of bimini installations and North sails in owner reports.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 8708.0 lb, a capsize ratio of 2.1, and a comfort ratio of 18.25, the Diva 35 demonstrates solid offshore suitability for protected waters and moderate bluewater passages.
- Comparables:
- Comparable to other 1980s European fractional sloops like the Hallberg-Rassy 35 or Nauticat 36, the Diva 35 shares similar dimensions and a focus on safe, comfortable cruising rather than high-performance racing.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(3 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 5.1 | 6.1 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| 60° | 5.4 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 75° | 5.6 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| 90° | 5.5 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.4 |
| 110° | 5.5 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.8 |
| 120° | 5.3 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 9.2 |
| 135° | 4.7 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| 150° | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Beat VMG | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Run VMG | 3.4 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 7.8 |
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the DIVA 35 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 35.4ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the DIVA 35yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a DIVA 35? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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