Golden Globe Race eligible, dozens of circumnavigations, 185 gallons of water, and the strongest solo boat for sailors under six feet.
Photo: Passage Yacht Sales listing, Duncan BC (YachtWorld). Editorial/review use — licensing to be confirmed before commercial launch.
Price
$28,023 asking (Duncan BC, Oct 2026)
Length
35' 3" LOA / 26' 8" LWL
Weight
18,607 lb displacement
Capacity
71 gal fuel / 185 gal water · headroom 5'11" to 6'2"
Drive
Volvo Penta diesel (design spec)
Best for: The sailor under 6 feet who wants the most ocean-proven heavy cutter on the list.
The good
D/L 439, Comfort 40, CSF 1.66, and 185 gal of water: the most tankage in the article.
Peter Ibold cutter accepted for the Golden Globe Race; 80+ built on Canada's West Coast.
Sellers routinely describe every line led to the cockpit for single-handing.
The bad
Cutter builds run about 5'11" headroom; this is the reason tall sailors skip it.
Slow (6.9-knot hull) and makes leeway upwind, which matters coming home from Hawaii.
Hulls were built in ferro, GRP, and steel by different yards; confirm what this one is.
The honest take
Designed for exactly this. If you are under six feet, the Endurance 35 is the boat in this article most likely to bring you home no matter what the Pacific does.
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