Santa Cruz 70 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

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
Displ.
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
Ask, not sold · 7 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
2
7 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
-6.3%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
3
United States (57.1%) · Canada (28.6%) · Australia (14.3%)

Recent Listings

6 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Santa Cruz 70 listings span 3 countries. United States leads with 4 listings (57.1%), followed by Canada and Australia.

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

Country breakdown

7 listings · 3 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 319,0004057.1%
Canada$ 299,0002228.6%
Australia$ 275,6631014.3%

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
J-Boats J/7022.74'$ 45,0002914
Dehler 30od33.79'$ 145,400226
Seawind 137044.95'$ 995,000229
Hylas 7069.58'$ 949,000154
Ovington 3030.9'$ 38,000126
Seacart 3030.02'$ 179,00095
Sweden Yachts 37036.58'$ 138,42092
Santa Cruz 70You are here$ 319,00072
Santa Cruz 5253'$ 280,20065
Swan 7070.05'$ 1,276,60843

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 7 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 has decreased by 6.3% over the last 3 months compared to 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 (57.1%), Canada (28.6%), Australia (14.3%).
05What should I look at instead of a Santa Cruz 70?+
Comparable models include J-Boats J/70, Dehler 30od, Seawind 1370. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.