Spencer 35 Mk I Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · full

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

35' · 10.67 m

Disp.

12,000 lbs · 5,443 kg

First year

1960

The Spencer 35 Mk I represents a milestone in North American yacht building, widely recognized as the first fiberglass production sailboat of its size manufactured in Canada. Launched in 1960 and designed by the prolific naval architect John Brandlmayr, the vessel was engineered specifically to handle the challenging, often unpredictable conditions of the Pacific Northwest. With its traditional Sshaped hull and a robust, fullkeel (or cutaway fullkeel) configuration, the Mk I was conceived as a dedicated bluewater cruiser. It is distinguished by a sleek, lowprofile cabin trunk that provides a classic aesthetic, setting it apart from its later sibling, the Mk II, which featured a more voluminous doghouse. The construction of the Spencer 35 was ahead of its time, utilizing heavyduty laminates that have allowed many of these hulls to remain in active service for over six decades.