Description

Built in 1982-84 and launched in 1985, this Tradewind 35 is a moderately heavy displacement long-keeled yacht. This example has a Hydrovane self-steering gear and wind generator on the stern, and excellent sails. She was coppercoated in early 2021. Internally she is in lovely condition, with good upholstery and Mikuni blown air heating. In the present ownership for 14 years, she is for sale now only because of a bereavement.

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Specifications

Accommodation

Forecabin

Forecabin and heads

Heads

Saloon

Saloon forward

Galley

Chart table

Chart table detail

Engine

Construction

The Tradewind 35 was a development of the John Rock designed Tradewind 33 from the 1970s. Introduced in around 1980, these yachts were designed specifically for extended cruising for a small crew, with no attempt to pack in lots of accommodation. Over the years they have been built by a number of builders, notably John Rock and Frederick Mitchell in Poole. Most of the hull and deck mouldings were by Blondecell Ltd. Tradewind 35s are still now available to buy new from Tradewind Yachts in Holland, though very expensively.

This hull was sold as a kit complete with engine, wheel steering and deck fittings, by John Rock (Yachts) Ltd. in Poole in 1982. She was then taken to Holland and completed there, by an unknown boatyard, and reportedly launched in 1985. The interior fitout is very good quality, typical of quality Dutch boatyards.

On deck she has a cutter rig with a long flush foredeck and a very distinctive small coachroof amidships. Granny bars give security at the mast. The cockpit is relatively small and there is a large lazarette and aft deck. Some have been fitted with short stainless steel bowsprits to extend the sailplan, though this yacht does not have this. She has higher freeboard than many other long-keel designs, giving good accommodation and headroom despite the flush foredeck.

Displacement is moderately heavy (very heavy compared to a typical modern production boat) but she has a substantial twin-spreader cutter rig to drive her. This has runners but they are not used or needed in ordinary sailing.

The Tradewind 35 is one of the designs admitted to the four yearly revived Golden Globe single-handed non-stop round the world race, along with the Rustler 36 and Biscay 36 and a few others. The race rules restrict yacht designs to traditional seaworthy long-keelers, and limit the navigation equipment to that available in the 1960s - ie no GPS etc., just sextants and depth sounders.

Stern view

Deck

Foredeck

Bow detail

Deck aft

Cockpit

Cockpit forward

Cockpit and wheel

Ashore May 2024

Keel and rudder

Hydrovane

Rutland wind charger

Canopy

Canopy window with covers

Sails & Spars

Mast

Sailplan

Moored showing rig

Disclaimer

The particulars detailed herein are intended to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. These particulars are not a part of any contract or offer, and are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be conducted via Yachtsnet Ltd., who are acting as brokers for the vendor. The vendor is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. The prospective purchaser is strongly recommended to check the particulars, and where appropriate, at his own expense, to employ qualified agents to carry out surveys, structural and/or mechanical & electrical checks or tests.

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