Santa Cruz 70 Sailboats for Sale

Bill Lee·1985·~19 hulls·Santa Cruz Yachts
Santa Cruz 70 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull Type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
68' · 20.73 m
Disp.
24,000 lbs · 10,886 kg
First year
1985

The Santa Cruz 70 stands as the definitive "West Coast Sled," a vessel that transitioned the ultralight displacement boat (ULDB) philosophy from experimental custom racing to a productionstandard powerhouse. Designed by Bill Lee, "The Wizard," and built in the legendary "Chicken Coop" facility in Soquel, California, the SC70 was the commercial evolution of Lee’s recordbreaking 68foot Merlin. While the SC50 brought ULDB sailing to the masses, the 70footer was designed for the Grand Prix stage, specifically to dominate the downwind "surffests" of the Transpacific Yacht Race from Los Angeles to Honolulu. With a displacementtolength (D/L) ratio that often dips below 60—a staggering figure for a boat of this era—the SC70 is a masterclass in weightsaving engineering, utilizing balsacored fiberglass construction to maintain a light, stiff platform capable of sustained planing.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 319,000
Asking price · 8 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
2
8 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
-6.3%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
3
United States (62.5%) · Canada (25.0%) · Australia (12.5%)

Recent Listings

7 for sale · showing 10 newest

Where they're listed

Santa Cruz 70 listings appear across 3 countries. United States has the most listings with 5 (62.5%), followed by Canada and Australia.

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

Country view

8 listings · 3 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 319,0005062.5%
Canada$ 299,0002225.0%
Australia$ 268,5461012.5%

Comparable models

Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.

Similar boats to compare

3 similar designs
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Hylas 7069.58'$ 949,000151
Santa Cruz 70You are here$ 319,00082
Swan 7070.05'$ 1,705,32353

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Santa Cruz 70 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Santa Cruz 70 over the past 12 months is $319,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Santa Cruz 70 sailboats are for sale?+
2 Santa Cruz 70 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 8 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Santa Cruz 70 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Santa Cruz 70 is down 6.3% over the last 3 months compared with the 12-month median.
04Where are Santa Cruz 70 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Santa Cruz 70 listings over the past 12 months are United States (62.5%), Canada (25.0%), Australia (12.5%).
05What should I look at instead of a Santa Cruz 70?+
Comparable models include Hylas 70, Swan 70. Use the comparison table above to check pricing and availability.