Description
The Elizabethan 35 is a classic long-keel, masthead sloop (with some ketch-rigged examples) designed by Kim Holman (C.R. "Kim" Holman, renowned British naval architect best known for designs like the Stella and Twister, emphasizing seaworthy, elegant lines from the mid-1960s), built primarily by Peter Webster Ltd. at Ropewalk Boat Yard in Lymington, Hampshire, England, with a small number later produced under license by Wauquiez in France; production began in 1965 as the largest in the Elizabethan GRP (fiberglass) series (following the 29 in the early 1960s), during the early UK fiberglass boat era when builders were pioneering robust construction techniques, and continued into the 1970s (yard closed ~1976); quantity manufactured is low (only a few dozen built, often cited as "only a few boats" in reviews, with exact totals undocumented but estimated under 50 based on rarity in listings, owner associations, and historical notes), contributing to its status as a sought-after modern classic for serious offshore and coastal cruising, with robust build quality, narrow beam for performance, heavy ballast for stability, and a reputation for excellent motion comfort (high Comfort Ratio ~40.8, better than 99% of similar designs) and bluewater potential despite being underpowered (low SA/D).
