A new British builder, GT Yachts, based in Norfolk has identified a gap in the market for sub-50ft offshore cruising yachts. The GT35 is the latest offering that fills the gap between the GT30 and the GT40 (read the full-length boats.com GT35 review). See for yourself in the first look aboard video recorded by Boats.com reviewer, Rupert Holmes at this year's Southampton Boat Show.

 


 

Thinking of setting sail and cruising the world? Compare the GT35 specs with the boats.com reviews of the Delphia 34 or the Hanse 345, or get started on your decision-making process How to choose a yacht for ocean cruising.

GT35 cruising yacht video: first look aboard

GT35 cruising yacht video: first look aboard



Designed to sail well in all wind strengths, the GT35 is described as: "an offshore cruising yacht that will look after you at sea and reward you with superb sailing qualities – appreciated by those who would rather not let the weather deter them from pushing off."

As Rupert Holmes points out, there's a neat deck layout with flush hatches and lines led under the deck. The large bosun's locker and twin bow rollers at the front end are features you only see on "proper" cruising yachts.

Below decks, the GT35 has a bright finish with a modern interior, yet doesn't skimp on features valued by offshore cruisers including deep fiddles on the chart table, to prevent items from sliding off in a seaway and a galley that you can brace yourself in at any angle of heel.

There's a proper cockpit locker that takes up the entire starboard under-cockpit area, while the port side houses a decent sized double cabin. Up forward, the bosun's locker forces the cabin to be located further aft than on most modern boats, but permits the double berth to be almost rectangular, rather than disappearing into a triangle right in the stem.

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Written by: Rupert Holmes
Rupert Holmes has more than 70,000 miles of offshore cruising and racing experience, in waters ranging from the North Sea to the Southern Ocean and Cape Horn. He writes about all aspects of boat ownership and marine travel, including destinations, seamanship and maintenance, as well as undertaking regular new boat and gear tests. He currently sails around 5,000 miles per year and in the past couple of seasons has cruised from the UK to the Azores, as well as winning his class in the 2014 two-handed Round Britain and Ireland Race. He also owns two yachts, one based in the Mediterranean and the other in the UK.