The Boat – Anne-Mon I

UPDATE: We have bought a new boat, a Wasa 530. More information about our new boat on this page: The Boat – Anne-Mon II.

Anne-Mon is a sailboat of model OC35, ketch rigged and long keeled. She was built in 1967 by Malmö Flygindustri in Sweden. It is a robust boat that was built for sailing across oceans, but she has never had the opportunity.

We have bought the boat as a renovation-project and started preparing her for a sailing adventure. 

All the work that we did before our departure can be found under the category Renovation. 

Some facts about Anne-Mon:
  • Name: Anne-Mon
  • Call sign: SF7545
  • Model: OC35 ketch
  • Year of manufacture: 1965
  • Manufacturer: Malmö Flygindustri
  • Constructor: John Melchior
  • Length Over All (LOA) w.o. bowsprit/dinghy davit: 10.7 meters (35 ft)
  • Length Over All (LOA) w. bowsprit/dinghy davit: approx 13 meters (43 ft)
  • Waterline Length (LWL):  8.49 meters (28 feet) 
  • Width: 3.3 meters (11 ft)
  • Depth: 1.7 meters (6 ft)
  • Weight/displacement: approx 7’000 kg (15’432 lbs)
  • Keel-type: Longkeeled
  • Hull: Sandwich with fiberglass reinforced plastic
  • Stern: Positive
  • Rudder: Underlying
  • Engine: Volvo Penta MD19
  • Fuel tank: 2 tanks (approx. 350 liters in total)
  • Water tank: 3 tanks (haven’t measured volume, but approximately 300 liters)
  • Septic tank:  70 litres
  • Rig: Ketch-rigged
  • Main mast: 15 meters (49 feet) 
  • Mizzen mast: 8 meters (26 feet)

If you want to read more about what equipment we have on our sailboat, click on the link HERE.

Anne-Mon sailing in the Caribbean
Anne-Mon on land

 

OC35 ketch
An old drawing of an OC35 ketch.
An overview of the interior in the boat.
An overview of the systems in the boat. F – Fuel tanks (3 in total, 2 of the tanks are for the engine and the third is a smaller for the diesel stove heater), W – water tanks (3 in total), E – the engine, G – the generator, B – the box for the batteries, H – a water heater, Fr – One fridge in the galley and a cooling box under one of the beds in the stern. In the bow is the bow thruster.

More info about the boat model OC35:

3 Comments

  • Pr. Edmilson Silva

    January 31, 2019 at 5:19 pm Reply

    Ketch Rig, If you have help it is ok. But , sloop rig will be much more easier for you.
    But, I understand boat connection. You saw her, she saw you and the relationships has begun. Fair winds,warm waters,God bless you abundantly. Ahoy from Boston-USA, area.

    • Sailing Anne-Mon

      February 1, 2019 at 1:22 pm Reply

      Yes, I guess it will be some more work for us, but I’ll think we’ll manage. After all, she was owned and sailed by two persons before us. It is truly a good and stable boat and that is what we really liked. Fair winds to you as well 🙂

    • Samo

      July 23, 2024 at 9:12 pm Reply

      Hello, I read your blog. Pretty interesting. I bought an old OC 35 and am restoring it. I would appreciate it if you could tell me something about this sailboat. Kaksna is a sailor, kaksna has skills. Thank you

      Samo

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