The Southern Cross 35 represents the pinnacle of the "heavy cruiser" ethos that dominated the American offshore sailing scene in the late 1970s and 1980s. Designed by the esteemed naval architect Thomas Gillmer—renowned for his work on the Allied Seawind and the Southern Cross 31—the 35 was a departure from its double-ended smaller siblings, featuring a traditional transom with a slight tumblehome. Built by C.E. Ryder in Bristol, Rhode Island, the vessel was marketed to sailors who prioritized structural integrity and sea-kindliness over light-air speed. Unlike many of its contemporaries that were built to a price point, the Southern Cross 35 was constructed to a standard, often utilizing high-end materials like Airex foam coring in the hull (above the waterline) and hand-laid fiberglass, a method frequently detailed in archives of the Sea Sprite Association, which serves as a technical repository for many C.E. Ryder builds.
Used Southern Cross 35 Sailboats for Sale
- Make
- Southern Cross
- Model
- 35
- Builder
- C. E. Ryder
- Designer
- Thomas Gillmer
- Number Built
- 95
- Production Year(s)
- 1978 - ??
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