Tradewind 35 Buyer's Guide
At least 70 examples of John Rock’s long-keeled Tradewind 35 cutter are thought to exist, with construction beginning in the UK and later continuing in the Netherlands. Originally marketed as the Tradewind 33, it remains a straightforward coastal and offshore cruiser whose brokerage examples tend to reflect steady, practical ownership rather than heavy modification.
Layouts on the Used Market
Most boats follow the standard interior: a forward V-berth cabin, an aft double berth, and a saloon with two convertible settees around a folding table, sleeping up to six. The starboard navigation station with a large chart table and the port-side galley with a two-burner oven, sink and refrigerator define the central accommodation. The head aft of the nav station carries a marine toilet, sink and shower. On deck, the deep cockpit with high coamings and a dodger, wide side decks and high bulwarks are consistent across the class; the cutter rig with roller-furled genoa and hanked staysail on running backstays is the norm rather than an exception.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used Tradewind 35s commonly carry a full suite of modern cruising equipment. For power and energy, boats frequently have an inverter, wind generator and solar, with heating and hot water part of the lived-in comfort set. Navigation and safety commonly include autopilot, chartplotter, radar, AIS and a life raft. For canvas and sail handling, a dodger is standard and a bimini often seen, while a spinnaker and occasionally a gennaker extend downwind range. A bow thruster is a common fitting given the full-keel profile in tight marinas. Teak decks and a cockpit shower are often seen rather than universal.
What to Inspect
The encapsulated ballast in the keel cavity eliminates keel-bolt corrosion or leakage concerns anchor, so survey focus shifts to the balsa/ply cored deck, where moisture intrusion at fittings can compromise the sandwich; hardwood pad reinforcement at deck fittings should be checked for compression or rot. The solid fiberglass hull with no core or filler is straightforward, but the attached rudder and cable-and-quadrant steering deserve inspection for play. Sails are typically dacron and reported in good condition, but verify the running-backstay tensioning system and the slab-reefing hardware on the boom.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Tradewind 35s are typically found in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Antigua and Barbuda. For a buyer, the checklist is short: confirm deck-core dryness at fittings, verify rudder and steering play, and assess whether the common cruising upgrades (heating, autopilot, solar, wind generation) are already fitted or will need adding. The class rewards a survey focused on the cored deck rather than the hull, and offers a roomy, predictable cruiser for the sailor who does not need speed.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Tradewind 35. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 8 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 6 | $59,611 | — |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $109,138 | +83.1% |
| Feb 26 | 3 | $47,029 | -56.9% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $50,372 | +7.1% |
| Apr 26 | 7 | $59,611 | +18.3% |
| Jul 26 | 3 | $276,484 | +363.8% |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $267,529 | -3.2% |
| Oct 26 | 1 | $86,115 | -67.8% |
Where they're listed
Tradewind 35 listings appear across 3 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 8 (47.1%), followed by United Kingdom and Antigua and Barbuda.
Country view
17 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $272,007 | 8 | 4 | 47.1% |
| United Kingdom | $46,369 | 7 | 1 | 41.2% |
| Antigua and Barbuda | $79,490 | 2 | 0 | 11.8% |
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