RM 1070 Buyer's Guide
The RM 1070 on the French brokerage market is a Marc Lombard-designed 35-foot cruiser built by RM Yachts from epoxy-bonded marine plywood on a steel grid, launched as the evolution of the 1050 and later refreshed below decks as the 1070+. She is a distinctive, pacy family cruiser whose roomy painted-ply interior and twin-rudder handling still read as modern against newer foam-sandwich rivals.
Layouts on the Used Market
Used RM 1070s split between the original two-cabin, 4–6 berth layout and the later 1070+ with the fully revamped interior. Both share the high coachroof saloon with long 2.05 m berths, a large galley, a proper navigation station, and the port-aft lazarette reached through the heads. The earlier boat feels rather Spartan below with abundant practical stowage; the plus version adds glossy white and anthracite worktops, wooden window trims, and a teak saloon table for a brighter, more finished look. A swing-keel version reducing draught to 1.15 m appears among boats for shoal-water buyers.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The standard Volvo Penta 30 hp saildrive is the usual propulsion, paired with a generous sail plan that commonly carries a code zero and asymmetric spinnaker for the boat's offwind speed. Cruising-equipment tiers on these boats are high: heating, solar, inverter, watermaker, and hot water are commonly fitted, as are short-handed setups, life raft, and radar. Navigation suites typically include AIS, autopilot, and chartplotter. For a buyer, the code zero and spinnaker matter most for realizing the 1070's planing potential, while a watermaker and solar-inverter combination speak to self-sufficient coastal or extended cruising without reworking the electrical backbone.
What to Inspect
The plywood-epoxy hull is rot- and osmosis-resistant and easy to repair, but the labour-intensive build means any prior damage must be assessed for proper epoxy consolidation anchor. The original 1070's weak point was its below-decks finish and options rather than structure, so check whether a given boat is the pre-refit layout or the 1070+ anchor. Under sail, note the triangular stern's wetted surface, which drags in light airs and limits pointing — a hull-form trait to confirm matches your sailing ground rather than a defect anchor.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts are typically found in France. For the shopper, the practical checklist is: confirm original versus 1070+ interior; verify swing-keel operation if fitted; check epoxy repairs are sound; confirm code zero/spinnaker gear and the common cruising electronics are present; and assess light-air performance against your usual waters given the wetted-surface caveat.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the RM 1070. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | $255,070 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $255,070 | 0.0% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $257,021 | +0.8% |
| May 26 | 1 | $255,070 | -0.8% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $255,070 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
RM 1070 listings appear across 1 country. France has the most listings with 5.
Country view
5 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $255,070 | 5 | 1 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcona 370 | 36.42' | $ 216,295 | 10 | 6 |
| RM Yachts 1070You are here | — | $ 255,070 | 5 | 1 |