1979 Ohlson 35 | Proven Offshore Cruiser with Modern Upgrades
This 1979 Ohlson 35 is a beautifully maintained example of this classic offshore cruiser, renowned for its speed, seaworthiness, and elegant lines. With a Matterhorn White Awlgrip-painted GRP hull, skeg-hung rudder, and lead fin keel, she’s built to take on serious passagemaking while offering reassuring handling under sail or power. Ideal for coastal cruising or bluewater adventures, this capable yacht is ready to go—backed by a solid maintenance history and thoughtful modern upgrades.
Powered by a Beta 25hp engine installed in 2017 with low hours and serviced regularly, she features a new cutlass bearing (2023), wind generator wiring, and solar panels for added autonomy. The masthead sloop rig is equipped with quality Sanders sails (2017), including a mainsail with single-line reefing, genoa with roller furling, and two spinnakers. All lines lead aft for ease of handling, supported by Lewmar and Anderson winches, and a suite of navigation electronics including B&G Vulcan plotter, AIS, autopilot, and VHF (2024).
Below deck, she’s cleverly laid out for comfort with a V-berth forward, generous saloon seating, and a practical galley featuring a 2017 Neptune cooker and keel-cooled fridge. With dry storage solutions, updated upholstery, LED lighting, and a full safety inventory, she’s as cozy as she is capable. Lying on the South Coast and ready for viewings
Construction
Awlgrip-painted GRP hull in Matterhorn White
White non-slip GRP deck
White GRP superstructure
Lead fin keel
Skeg hung rudder
Wheel steering
Last structural survey carried out in 2019
Windows removed, resealed and refitted 2021.
Machinery
Beta B-25 25hp
Installed new on 27/07/2017
496 Recorded hours 01/04/2025
Engine fitted by Gosport Boatyard plus new engine and cockpit seacocks.
Regularly serviced
Spares on board
New cutlass bearing and stern gland with air bleed pipe 2023
P-bracket re-glassed internally in 2022
TMC40 Gearbox
Shaft drive to 3 blade prop
Pole and electrics for wind generator
Electrics
12v onboard voltage
Exide 115 amp/h domestic battery 2024
Exide 115 amp/h engine battery 2017
Victron Blue Smart IP65 battery charger
Voltage sensitive relay
Sunbeam 50W solar panel
Additional folding 100W Eco Worthy panels (when not sailing)
LED cabin lighting
Shorepower extension cable
Tankage
40ltrs stainless steel fuel tank
85ltrs Plastimo water bladder
35ltrs Plastimo water bladder
40ltrs PVC holding tank
Rig and Sail
Masthead sloop
Kemp aluminium mast
VMG Soromap aluminium boom
Stainless steel standing rigging (2016)
All lines lead back to cockpit including lazyjacks and downhaul
Aluminium spinnaker and jockey pole
Preventer sheets and blocks
2 x Lewmar 46 primary winches
2 x Anderson spinnaker winches
2 x Anderson Halyard winches
Barton one-touch winch handle.
White Sanders Dimension polyant 350 SF Dacron mainsail 2017
Single line reefing
New stackpack and bonnet 2018
White Sanders Dimension polyant 360 AP Dacron genoa 2017
Roller furling
Blue and white tri-radial 0.85oz spinnaker
Blue Quantum asymmetric spinnaker (lightly used)
Accommodation
Forward cabin with double V-berth
Drymesh anti-moisture layer under mattress
Walkthrough heads with shower and Blakes Lavac WC
Walkthrough saloon with seating to port and starboard
Seating converts to 2 single berths
Saloon table folds away against bulkhead
Forward facing navigation desk to starboard
L-shaped galley to port
4 x Cushions and lined cabin curtains
Original pilot berths have been given over to storage and holding tank
Quarter berth is also used for storage
2 x Teak bookshelves, one by the chart table one of the port side
2 x Teak berth side racks in the forepeak. Clock, barometer and oil lamp.
Plastimo Neptune 4500 cooker with oven, grill and two hobs (2017)
S/S sink
Keel cooled Frigoboat R1541 fridge with icebox
Melamine 6 person cutlery and crockery set
Selection of cooking utensils, sharp knives and serving spoons
Ceramic mugs and acrylic wine glasses and tumblers
Stainless steel pans and lids, square frying pan, S/S frying pan with lid
Salad bowls
Pressure cooker
Deck
Lewmar VX vertical electric windlass 2020
35lb Delta anchor with 40m chain
Danforth 20m 6mm chain
Drogue
Several mooring warps of varying sizes
7 x Fenders with navy socks
3 x Boat hooks
Sprayhood and dodgers
Awning/bimini
Set of cockpit cushions, new 2023
Cockpit tent with windows
Folding cockpit table
Teak grab rails replaced 2021
Cleat in the middle of the foredeck
2 x Aluminium midships cleats attached to toerail
Two additional S/S cleats on the stern
Closed stern fairleads replaced with S/S open fairleads in 2014
LED navigation and deck lights
Navigation
Bulkhead compass
B&G Vulcan 7 plotter using NMEA
Speed/log
Depth sounder
Standard horizon DSC Eclipse VHF 2024
Raymarine ST50 Smart Pilot X5 with ST6002 controller
Digital Yacht AIT 2000 Class B AIS integrated to plotter
Garmin GPS126/128 Marine Navigator
Raymarine ST60 instruments integrated to plotter
Cockpit speaker with switchable input between VHF and FM radio
Additional AIS reciever at chart table
Assorted charts
Tender
Zodiac 4 person tender
Mercury 3.3hp 2-stroke outboard
Temporary davit for lowering and hoisting outboard
Tender has thwart and thwart bag, pump, and oars
Safety
3 x Fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
Manual bilge pumps
4 x Crewsaver life jackets
Flare set including electronic flare
Horseshoe life buoy
Mast mounted radar reflector
Emergency tiller
Handheld Honeywell EZ Sense flammable gas detector
Dan buoy
Bosun's Chair with throw line
The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear.
Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours.