[1][2][6][7] The A35 is a racing keelboat, built predominantly with polyester fibreglass sandwich construction, with wooden trim.
The hull has a plumb stem, an open reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller, or optionally dual wheels and a fixed fin keel.
All lines are led to the cockpit and the mainsheet traveller is located on the deck, just aft of the rudder post.
"[9] In a 2018, after a sail in high winds, reviewer Lars Reisberg concluded, "I was amazed by the power and performance, the light effortless steering and the seakind motion of the Archambault A35.
The speed was tremendous and I think the boat still has lots of potential to be driven fast in races and to seriously contend with newer yachts for sure.