Sailing the Sirius 35DS - Is there a better boat?

Join Chris Beeson for a sailing review of the Sirius Yachts 35DS. The first Sirius 35 DS (DS for deck saloon) was delivered by the boutique German yard, Sirius Yachts, in 2010. We tested the just-launched hull #81 seen at the 2025 Southampton International Boat Show, and it’s likely no two are the same. There are seven different keel configurations, two-, four- and six-berth layouts. The midships berth can be an office, the technical room - a genius space designed to make maintenance a doddle - has even been converted to a sauna for one owner. The layout can be what you want it to be. What makes Sirius Yachts stand out, however, is the attention to detail: this is clearly a yacht designed and built by people who go cruising a lot and come up with solutions when they find something that annoys them. We could make another video and still not cover everything that stands out about this yacht. Fastidiously and robustly built (cored above the waterline and areas over 40mm of solid laminate below), with the storage of a much larger yacht, this brand makes boats that their owners appreciate as second homes. Fifteen years after first testing it, Chris Beeson is still hugely impressed. Sirius yachts will be exhibiting for the first time at Annapolis Sail Boat Show from 9th-12th October 2025 - We love reviewing yachts for you, but it costs money and pays nothing – for the moment, at least. If you’re enjoying the reviews, you could help us make more by supporting us. https://buymeacoffee.com/yachtingreviews We’d be super grateful. If you’ve any other ideas about how we can make Yachting Reviews create income while letting us say what we think about yachts, we’d love to hear from you! - 0:46 Introduction 1:36 Helm Position 3:27 Cockpit Arch 4:21 Sail Handling 5:10 Foredeck 5:56 Anchor Locker 6:40 Side Decks 7:24 Cockpit 11:13 Deck Saloon 13:23 Navigation Station 14:30 Around the Navigation Station 16:46 Galley 18:23 Accommodation 18:58 Mid Cabin 20:34 Heads 21:28 Separate Shower Compartment 22:08 Forward Cabin 23:38 Technical Room 24:58 Sailing the Sirius 35DS 25:57 Saloon Under Sail 26:47 Performance and conclusion - LOA 10.6m (34ft 10in) Waterline length 9.7m (31ft 10in) Beam 3.53m (11ft 7in) Draught 1.3m (4ft 4in) As tested Keel options include: Single fin: 1.98m (6ft 6in) (Standard) 1.90m (6ft 2in) / 1.60m (5ft 2in)(Optional) Twin keel (optional): 1.55 (5ft 1in) / 1.30m (4ft 4in) Swing keel (optional): 0.85 – 2.10m (2ft 5in – 6ft 11in) Ballast 2,600kg, 5,700lb Displacement 8,100kg, 17,900lb Price (from) € 495,800 ex tax (correct 2025) Price as tested (approx.) £700,000 inc UK VAT @ 20% (correct 2025) Http://sirius-yachts.com =-=-= Kit worn by Chris and Graham (kindly provided by Helly Hansen) Men’s Crew Midlayer Sailing Jacket 2.0 https://amzn.to/42X7Npn (amazon) Men’s Kos Polo https://amzn.to/4aZSoXg (amazon) Mens Ahiga Sneakers https://amzn.to/4hWEibA (amazon) Mens Skagen Offshore Jacket https://amzn.to/42WqXf2 (amazon) Books by Chris Beeson The Crash Test Boat https://amzn.to/4gYZnBv (amazon) How to survive at sea https://amzn.to/4hW6DPe (amazon) What Now Skipper? https://amzn.to/4hCoc7n (amazon) (These are affiliate links - you won't pay more, but Yachting Reviews will receive a tiny percentage from any sale) =-=-= Yachting Reviews is brought to you by Mainstay Media – a collective of expert writers, editors, photographers, video producers and designers who are all market leaders in their respective fields. Mainstay Media offers comprehensive content creation services that can give your business a unique competitive advantage. https://mainstaymedia.co.uk/ The price is correct at the time of uploading and is the base price. Price, specification and standard equipment change. The yacht shown will have options and extras. Please contact Sirius Yachts for a current price list. =-=-= #Siriusyachts #sailing​ #sailboat​ #yacht​ #yachtingreviews #reviews #yachting​ #boat​ #sea #yachting #boating #yachts #yachtlife #dreamyacht #Sailinglifestyle #boatinglife