Colin Archer Roskilde 35 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Colin Archer Roskilde 35 is a robust, steelhulled doubleender that exemplifies the "Redningsskøyte" (rescue craft) design philosophy pioneered by the legendary Norwegian naval architect Colin Archer. Often constructed in specialized Dutch and Danish yards, such as Scheepswerf De Vries in Lemmer, this model is specifically engineered for longdistance bluewater cruising in demanding environments like the North Sea. Unlike the original wooden pilot boats of the 19th century, the Roskilde 35 translates these traditional lines into modern steel construction, often featuring a roundbilged clinkerstyle hull that offers exceptional structural rigidity. It typically carries a heavy displacement of approximately 11 to 12 tonnes on a 10.7meter (35foot) frame, emphasizing stability and seakindliness over the highspeed performance of contemporary lightdisplacement cruisers.