Design and Construction
The Mania 35 is a monohull with a solid fiberglass hull and solid fiberglass deck, carrying a fixed keel and a skeg-hung rudder. The overall length is 10,54 mt with a waterline length of 7,31 mt and a max beam of 3,08 mt. The displacement is 5500,00 kg. The hull form and ballast configuration are those of a settled cruiser rather than a lightweight racer, with a fixed keel providing lateral resistance and the skeg-hung rudder adding protection to the steering gear.
Rig and Handling
Rigged as a sloop, the Mania 35 carries 43,00 m² of sail area. The standard draft is 1,70 mt, a draft that asks for attention in shallow anchorages but supports a balanced helm under sail. Her engine is a FARYMANN 25 cv diesel, suited to a 35-foot cruiser for light-air motoring. The skeg-hung rudder is a sensible choice for a boat whose purpose is cruise rather than contest.
Accommodations
The standard layout delivers two cabins, a single head, and five berths — a configuration that suits a cruising family or two couples on a coastal run without pretending to be a charter platform. As a cabin cruiser conceived for the purpose of cruise, the interior priorities are sleeping capacity and an enclosed toilet rather than open-plan entertaining. The 3,08 mt beam translates the hull's width into livable cabin floor, while the 10,54 mt length keeps the boat manageable on a Mediterranean mooring.
The Verdict
The Mania 35 is a small-batch, purpose-driven cruiser: a fiberglass sloop from a brief but defined production run, designed by Cesare Sangermani and built by Nordcantieri in modest numbers. She rewards the buyer who values steadiness, simple systems, and a protected rudder over pace or resale volume.
Pros
- Solid fiberglass hull with skeg-hung rudder for cruising steadiness
- Purpose-built cruising layout with two cabins and five berths
- Modest, serviceable Farymann diesel suited to a 35-foot cruiser
Cons
- Only 70 built, so support and comparable sales data are thin
- Fixed 1,70 mt draft limits gunkholing range
