Freedom 35 Cat Ketch Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Garry Hoyt·1981·Freedom Yachts
Freedom 35 Cat Ketch drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · full
Rig
Cat Ketch
LOA
34.75' · 10.59 m
Displ.
12,000 lbs · 5,443 kg
First year
1981

The Freedom 35 Cat Ketch represents a refined evolution of the "simplicity first" philosophy that defined Gary Hoyt’s tenure at Freedom Yachts. Built by the composite experts at Tillotson Pearson Inc. (TPI) in Rhode Island, the 35 was launched in the mid1980s as a successor to the popular Freedom 33. It utilized a hull design by the esteemed Garry Mull, who managed to marry the unconventional cat ketch rig with a slippery, modern underwater profile. Unlike many cruisers of its era that relied on complex standing rigging and large overlapping headsails, the Freedom 35 Cat Ketch dispensed with shrouds, stays, and chainplates entirely, relying instead on two freestanding carbon fiber masts. This design aimed to reduce windage and compression loads while offering a sailing experience that could be managed almost entirely from the safety of the cockpit.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 58,500
Ask, not sold · 32 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
16
32 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
3
United States (80.0%) · United Kingdom (16.7%) · Grenada (3.3%)

Recent Listings

20 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Freedom 35 Cat Ketch listings span 3 countries. United States leads with 24 listings (80.0%), followed by United Kingdom and Grenada.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

30 listings · 3 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 60,000241080.0%
United Kingdom$ 16,4955416.7%
Grenada$ 26,257103.3%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

10 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Gemini Legacy 3535.33'$ 173,0004722
Freedom 35 Cat KetchYou are here$ 58,5003216
Tradewind 3535.01'$ 60,5852010
Nauticat 3534.92'$ 107,6521911
Freedom 3837.92'$ 79,381146
Freedom 40/4040.42'$ 119,500125
Freedom 3232.75'$ 18,75082
Freedom 3029.97'$ 20,54982
Freedom 3636.42'$ 47,95084
Saga 3536.5'$ 87,90741

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Freedom 35 Cat Ketch cost?+
The median asking price for a used Freedom 35 Cat Ketch over the past 12 months is $58,500. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Freedom 35 Cat Ketch sailboats are for sale?+
16 Freedom 35 Cat Ketch listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 32 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Freedom 35 Cat Ketch prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Freedom 35 Cat Ketch has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Freedom 35 Cat Ketch sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Freedom 35 Cat Ketch listings over the past 12 months are United States (80.0%), United Kingdom (16.7%), Grenada (3.3%).
05Do Freedom 35 Cat Ketch listings get price reductions?+
About 25% of Freedom 35 Cat Ketch listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 23.1% off the original ask. A listing that has been on the market more than 90 days without a reduction usually signals the seller isn't motivated.
06What should I look at instead of a Freedom 35 Cat Ketch?+
Comparable models include Gemini Legacy 35, Tradewind 35, Nauticat 35. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.