Helmsman 35 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

34.52' · 10.52 m

Disp.

9,920 lbs · 4,500 kg

First year

1975

The Helmsman 35 represents a sophisticated evolution in the Håkan Södergren portfolio, striking a deliberate balance between the minimalist racing lines of the Senorita Helmsman and the bluewater aspirations of the Lady Helmsman. Developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s, this model embodies the Swedish "quality cruiser" ethos, where slim hull forms and high ballast ratios take precedence over the voluminous, widestern designs that later dominated the industry. While the 31foot Senorita found fame as a slender, knifelike performer, the 35foot variant was engineered to provide the structural rigidity and internal volume necessary for extended North Sea and Baltic passages. Built under the exacting standards of Arne Linde and Lothar Köhler, the 35 is a testament to the era’s focus on seakindliness and aesthetic permanence.