This 7.9-meter (26 ft.) stiff-masted sloop with fractional rigging was designed by Scott Graham and Eric Schlageter. Production at S2 Yachts began in 1981, and the initial run lasted five years. Subsequent production occurred in 1990 and 1993, resulting in a cumulative tally of about 550 boats. Despite no new production, the class is active, and regularly sees 25 to 30 boats at its national championship regatta. Twenty-seven fleets are recognized in North America, especially in the Great Lakes region of the U.S., but also on the East and West Coasts and in the South. Canada has fleets in Vancouver and Ontario. The S2 has a retractable keel for trailering.