Cheoy Lee 35 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

34.83' · 10.62 m

Disp.

14,300 lbs · 6,486 kg

First year

1979

The Cheoy Lee 35, most commonly identified with the Arthur Robbdesigned "Lion" class and its successor, the Robb 35, represents a seminal moment in the transition from traditional wooden boatbuilding to the fiberglass era. Introduced in the early 1960s, these vessels were among the first production yachts to marry the classic, sweeping lines of a midcentury cruiserracer with the durability of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP). The model was built in both sloop and yawl configurations, characterized by a narrow beam, a long keel with a protected rudder, and a heavy displacement that prioritizes seakindliness over modern surfing speeds. As detailed by the Cheoy Lee Association, the early "Lion" variant was initially produced in wood before Cheoy Lee pioneered the use of fiberglass hulls while retaining significant teak joinery topsides, creating a "best of both worlds" aesthetic for the 1960s sailor.