| VESSEL |
MAKE |
YEAR |
BERTHS |
RATE |
SECURITY |
PORT |
OTHER |
|
Soteria |
Ta Shing Baba 35' |
1979 |
5 |
See Below |
$1,400 |
Rockland |
|
Rates:
June - July 15th: $2,200/wk
July 15th - August: $2,800/wk
September: $2,200/wk
Daily Rate: 25% of applicable weekly rate - limited availability
New for 2012:
Sunbrella Dodger, Anchor Windlass Maxwell HRC 10 w/new chain and rode
| Specifications |
| LOD: |
34' 11" |
| LWL: |
29' 8" |
| Beam: |
11' 2" |
| Draft: |
5' 6" |
| Displacement: |
21,140 lbs. |
| Ballast: |
8,000 lbs. |
| Sail Area: |
716 sq. ft |
| Engine: |
2001 Yanmar
56 hp |
| Fuel: |
50 US Gal. |
| Water: |
200 US Gal. |
| Cruising Speed: |
7 knots @ 1800RPM |
| Fuel Consumption: |
1gph |
Popularly known as the Baba 35, this traditionally styled full-keel double ender from the drawing board of Robert H. Perry. Soteria was built by Ta Shing, the best boatyard to emerge from Taiwan during the 1970-80s era. They have earned the reputation for respectable seagoing manners, sound construction and some of the best quality interiors to be found on cruising yachts even to this day.
The Baba line of boats were the brainchild of their developer, Bob Berg, who was a partner in a West Coast dealership called Flying Dutchman at the time. Berg was early to recognize the potential of a little yard in Taiwan named Shing Sheng, who had made its first foray from fishing boats to yacht production with a half tonner for the Japanese market. The boat was a limited success, but thankfully this was far from the case when Shing Sheng started production on Berg’s Baba 30. The boats were built to exceptional quality and its design by Perry became a hit.
Aided by this success, by 1979 the little boatyard moved into high gear with new purpose built facilities and a new name, Ta Shing. It was during this period Berg approached Perry for a boat to compete with his earlier Tayana 37 design which was selling in large numbers. Curiously this new commission was officially called the Flying Dutchman 35 and not the Baba 35. In subsequent promotional material we do see the Baba 35 name come up and it’s this name that has caught on.
The boat was lofted in the original Shing Sheng factory. Tim Ellis who supervised production for Berg recalls, “there was one particular issue with the lines in that the flat portion of the stem did not meld seamlessly with the sharp portion of the stem beneath it. We reviewed the lines and the offsets and decided to put a chine at the intersection of the flat and the stem. It gives a unique appearance to the bow.” Apart from this and a trim problem requiring Perry to make a revision to correct for a major list the project ran smoothly.
In addition to the popular aft cockpit layout, a small number of pilothouse versions were built and it remains one of Perry’s favorite. Ellis notes much of what was gleaned from building the Baba 35 Pilothouse made its way into the Baba 40 Pilothouse.
In total it is believed 75 boats were built including 7 pilothouses. Production ceased in 1986. The hull numbers run from 002 through to 126, with a gap in hull numbers between 51-100 inclusive.
The sheerline on the Baba is beautifully proportioned, which blends with a very shapely deck profile. The side decks are broad, the cabin house narrow, and there’s a wraparound cockpit coaming which Perry borrowed from his work on the Hans Christian 34.
Looking above, the rig is well canvassed, meaning the 35 will not disappoint in light air conditions, and of course a cutter rig with a bowsprit is obligatory for this style of boat.
Perhaps the most notable feature is the exceptional quality of interior. Master joiner work from Ta Shing combined with Berg’s own talents for interior layout made for
a potent combo. Berg was known to take meticulous efforts to get space from every nook and cranny. On the Baba 35, interior space is more akin to many boats around 40 feet.
The U-shaped galley to port is very functional and the envy of boats much larger. All the critical areas of the boat are easily accessible making for excellent serviceability and maintenance.
In typical cruising trim weighing in excess of 28,000 lbs in a full keel displacement hull, seagoing comfort is high on the list of positives. The hull is initially tender before stiffening up at around 20 degrees of heel; this soft initial heel tends to aid the gentle seakindly ride. She is well balanced in most conditions, and for a full keel boat, she does not hobbyhorse much unless the ends have been loaded.
Despite the heavy displacement, owners report their boats to be faster than most would expect. They are capable of out sailing lighter and larger boats on all points of sail, particularly in open sea conditions. Though the best point of sail is on a reach, the Baba 35 is capable of excellent close to the wind performance and notably gives away little leeway.
New 2008 sea green ultrasuede berth cushions; accommodations for 5-6 with a very comfortable layout including oiled teak interior and varnished teak and holly sole. Chain locker forward followed by vee berths with a filler, and hatch overhead. Next aft is an enclosed head to port with dual access doors with a new W.C. with new hoses, sink, shower, and marble counter top. Opposite the head is a seat with hanging locker behind. Main salon has port and starboard settees, a drop leaf teak table, teak butterfly hatch overhead, numerous lockers, bookshelves and drawers. Dickinson "Newport" charcoal/wood cabin heat stove, mounted on starboard main cabin bulkhead. Further aft to starboard is a nav table and quarter berth, and wet locker. To port is a U-shaped galley with numerous lockers. Access to the engine is under the companionway sole.
Three burner CNG stove/oven. Hot and cold pressure water system (new water hoses). Dual S/S sinks.
Autohelm ST 5000 autopilot. Garmin GPS Map 210. 5" Ritchie powerdamp compass. Horizon ram mic and Standard Horizon Intrepid VHF. Raymarine Pathfinder C 70 radar, with Questus mount on backstay. Sony AM/FM cassette with 10 CD changer.
Cutter rig w/ 1996 Mainsail, 2000 Yankee jib by Doyle, 1996 staysail. New 2009 Cruising gennaker with sock, by Sperry Sails, Marion, MA. Schaefer 2100 Roller furling system. Mast stepped on keel. Barient winches and aluminum spinnaker pole. Mainsheet traveler, mounted forward of Dodger. S/S inboard sail tracks and tracks mounted on trunk cabin.
- *New* Sunbrella Tan Dodger and dodger grab rails
- *New* Anchor Windlass - Maxwell HRC10 w/remote control
-
35 lb CQR with 7/16" chain lead and 1/4" nylon
rode.
-
1999 Johnson 4 hp outboard.
-
8' Lapstrake dinghy.
- Brass 5" Boston clock & barometer.
- 3 fire extinguishers.
- Flares.
- 10 life jackets.
- 6" brass bell.
- Life ring
- Radar reflector.
- Emergency tiller.
- Fender boards.
- Docklines.
- Rod holders.
- Medium blue Bimini top.
- Sunbrella light gray Dodger.
- Boat hook.
- Teak folding swim ladder.
- BBQ grill.
- Radar reflector.
- S/S hot water heater.
- Canvas cover for 3 hatches.
- Two million candlepower halogen portable
searchlight.
- Seaswing gimballed sterno stove.
- Brass kerosene Aladdin lamp.
- S/S 10.5 gallon hot water heater.
Return to Charter
Gallery :: Email
Us
