Segel [Hinterhoeller Niagara 35]

The Niagara 35 interior has head and galley placed amidships for reduced pitching motion, direct access from either cabin, and excellent ventilation. The arrangement works superbly either passaging or at anchor, providing four good separate sea berths with two cabin privacy. The main salon has a drop leaf table on center with settee berths outboard, both convertible to doubles, a door forward providing access to the sail bins and workbench. A large hatch in the foredeck makes for easy stowage and access to the foredeck without going aft. The aft cabin has two quarter berths [one double], a large hanging locker and chart table with passage forward through either the head or galley. Hinterhoeller's superb construction methods, systems, and choice of equipment compliment the design to produce a secure functional and beautiful cruising yacht.

The mainsail's "Dutchman" sail flaking system and the roller furling 135 percent genoa give convenient sail handling. The 27 horsepower Yanmar engine is the best available and easily pushes Segel at hull speed.

The Autohelm 4000 MKII autopilot and Garmin GPS Map 172 color charting system with tide program located at the helm provide for safe and convenient navigation. Segel's propane stove, cabin heater, hot water system and shower contribute to cruising comfort. The Achilles four person dinghy allows anchoring out and getting ashore when desired.

SpinSheet June 2001 Review Comments: "As a former owner of the Niagara 35 Panache, I was curious to read the "Used Boat Boat Marketplace" review of the Mark Ellis design. I generally agree with the comments but would take exception to its depiction as a coastal cruiser. Having sailed my boat from Los Angeles to Florida via the Panama Canal, Columbia, and the Western Caribbean over a three-year period--with plenty of offshore, open ocean days and miles (mostly single-handed)--I found the Niagara 35 to be an ideal bluewater performance cruiser. Rigged with the hank-on staysail and reefed main, the helm balanced easily in heavy weather while still maintaining excellent ability to go to weather. "The classic interior layout was the selling point when I bought the two-year-old boat in Marina del Rey, CA. The cockpit was comfortable and dry, the motion was graceful for working in the galley or using the head while at sea." Doran Cushing, St. Petersburg, FL.

Segel Picture Show:
 

Segel has fin keel and spade rudder

Segel is a classic design

Instant hot water on demand

Segel on Chesapeake Bay

Segel with a breeze

Segel's port side entrance to main cabin

Note the swim ladder, bimini, and dodger. For safety, the Seattle Lifesling is always at the ready.

Naval Architect Mark Ellis designed the Hinterhoeller Niagaras and Nonsuch models. The Nonsuch are unstayed mast catboats with a wishbone boom.

It is nice to know you can shower in the morning at the anchorage with hot water

Classic lines and distinguished red and brown color scheme.

Easily reefed when needed--even single-handed.

From the aft cabin you can pass through on port side [thru galley] or starboard side [thru head] to the main cabin

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Segel has fin keel and spade rudder

Note the swim ladder, bimini, and dodger. For safety, the Seattle Lifesling is always at the ready.