SOUTHERLY YACHTS Southerly 35RS

LEAP OF FAITH is a one-owner-from-new Southerly 35RS, designed by Rob Humphreys and built by Northshore Yachts in 2005. A versatile and capable cruising yacht, she combines the sought-after lifting keel and twin rudder configuration with easy short-handed handling and a bright raised saloon layout. Below decks, the spacious aft owner’s cabin and practical galley make her well suited to long weekends or extended cruising. Well specified throughout, including a suite of Raymarine navigation equipment, a bow thruster, and standing rigging replaced in 2021, she represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a proven cruising yacht with impressive shallow water capability. A Berthon Essential listing.

Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean”.

 

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• GRP hull with white gelcoat finish.
• Heavy-duty GRP moulding, hand laid up to Northshore’s Nordseal laminating system incorporating multi-axial and unidirectional reinforcements; Kevlar reinforcement to bow section, from mast bulkhead, for additional strengthening of hull.
• The keel box is an integral part of the hull lay-up and sandwich construction stiffening runs the entire length of the hull topsides.
• Hand laid up GRP. Sandwich construction. Heavily stressed areas are additionally reinforced with uni-directional glass reinforcement. The deck is bonded to the hull through the entire length and to all main bulkheads resulting in a strong and integrated unit.
• Copper Coated hull.
• Teak capping rail to hull to deck joint upstand.
• Moulded non-slip finish to ring deck in a cream colour.
• Access to chain locker from foredeck.
• Swim ladder on transom.
• Simpson dinghy davits fitted astern.

 

Keel & Rudder:

• The fixed ballast is an iron casting which acts as a grounding plate and as transverse stiffening for the keel unit. It is fitted into a recess in the hull in the area of the keel box with stainless steel bolts.
• The aerofoil shaped keel is cast iron with a lead tip and incorporates a stainless steel pivot at the leading edge.
• The keel is raised and lowered by a hydraulic ram powered by an electrically driven pump with a hand-operated backup. · All hydraulics are easily accessible for maintenance.
• Keel control and gauge showing keel position fitted at wheel pedestal.
• Removable stainless steel pin, positioned to enable the keel to be locked in the ‘up' position.
• Variable draft approximately 0.76m to 2.18m.
• Semi-balanced twin rudders.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• Yanmar 3YM30, 29hp, fresh water-cooled diesel engine.
• Sound deadening to engine box.
• Conveniently accessible weed filter for daily engine checks.

 

Maintenance & Performance:

• Last serviced January 2026.

Propulsion & Steering:

• Semi-balanced twin rudders.
• Pedestal mounted 48" stainless steel cockpit wheel.
• Whitlock Cobra system.
• Single lever engine control.
• Vetus bow thruster and helm mounted controller.
• Emergency steering system.
• 3-bladed Max Prop feathering propeller.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 12V DC domestic electrical system.
• 230V AC shore power system.

Battery Banks:

• 3 x Power Max 110 AH batteries (2018).

 

Battery Chargers:

• Pro Charge Ultra 12-30A battery charger.

 

Shore Power:

• 230V shore power inlet with cable.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Pressurised hot and cold water system.
• Calorifier heated by engine and shore power immersion heater.

 

Bilge Pumps:

• Electric automatic bilge pump.
• Manual bilge pump.

Tankage

Fuel:

• 1 x tank – Approximately 183L / 48 gallons.

 

Fresh Water:

• 1 x tank – Approximately 204L / 54 gallons.

 

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

• 1 x tank – Approximately 78L / 17 gallons.

Navigation Equipment

At Chart Table:

• Raymarine C80 Chart Plotter.
• Raymarine ST6001 AutoHelm + remote.
• Raymarine VHF.
• Bilge pump control.

At Helm:

• Raymarine ST6001 AutoHelm.
• Vetus bow thruster controller.

At Companionway:

• Raymarine Wind.
• Raymarine Speed + Depth.
• Raymarine Radar dome.
• AIS Transmit and receive.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Twin stainless steel sinks.
• Hot and cold pressurised water.
• Front loading stainless steel refrigerator (62 litres).
• Fully gimballed gas cooker with two burners, grill and oven (fail-safe devices on all burners).
• Gas cut off tap.

 

Heads/Showers:

• Wet-room style shower.
• Showerhead/mixer tap.
• Marine manual flush toilet.

 

Heating & Ventilation:

• Eberspächer Diesel heating. (2022).

 

Entertainment:

• MS CD500 Fusion stereo system.
• Clarion speakers in saloon and aft cabin.

 

Lighting:

• Overhead lighting throughout.
• Bedside reading lights throughout.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• Total of 5 berths with 2 in fore cabin, twin in the aft cabin and one in the saloon.
• Hanging locker to port.
• Vanity unit to port with angled Perspex doors, stowage under and outboard.
• Shelf.
• Three shelved lockers to starboard.
• Hanging locker to port.
• Stowage drawer under forward end of double berth.
• Two reading lights.
• Two overhead lights.
• Two fixed hull ports.
• Two opening ports to cockpit.
• Access aft through bulkhead to steering gear.
• Service access to port.
• Curtains.

Description of Layout:

Fore Cabin:

• 'V' berth, two long single berths.
• Two large hanging lockers.
• Two full-length shelves.
• Storage below berths.
• Two fixed portlights.
• Opening hatch.
• Curtains.

Heads:

• Heads compartment forward and to port.
• Manual marine toilet.
• Washbasin with GRP surround.
• Shower head/mixer tap.
• Stainless steel grab handle.
• Hot and cold pressurised water.
• Stowage under and outboard with Perspex doors.
• Shower fixing.
• Electric shower pump.
• Fixed portlight.
• Opening hatch.
• Waterproof toilet roll holder.
• Fixed ventilator.

Galley:

• Galley area forward to starboard.
• Corian type worktop.
• Stainless steel grab rail to cooker.
• Pan stowage.
• Large opening locker.
• Two drawers.
• Waste bin in dedicated locker.
• Opening hatch overhead.
• Fixed hull port.

Raised Saloon:

• Raised seating arrangement to port.
• Excellent all-round visibility.
• Stowage under.
• Stowage outboard.
• Folding pedestal table.
• Overhead lights.
• Opening hatch overhead.
• Cantilever blinds to all windows.

Navigation Area:

• Chart table to starboard with excellent visibility.
• Instrument console forward of chart table.
• Chart stowage under hinged lid.
• Chart light.
• Main switch panel.
• Opening hatch overhead.
• Large hanging locker behind chart table.

Aft Cabin:

• Large double berth offset to starboard.
• Hanging locker to port.
• Vanity unit to port with angled Perspex doors, stowage under and outboard.
• Shelf.
• Three shelved lockers to starboard.
• Hanging locker to port.
• Stowage drawer under forward end of double berth.
• Two reading lights.
• Two overhead lights.
• Two fixed hull ports.
• Two opening ports to cockpit.
• Access aft through bulkhead to steering gear.
• Service access to port.
• Curtains.

Deck Equipment

Rig:

• Standing rigging – Replaced 2021.
• Self-tacking jib on track, Furlex Headsail furler.
• Single line reefing lead to the cockpit.
• Selden Spinnaker pole.
• Spinlock clutches.
• Jackstays bow to stern.

Winches:

• 2 x Manual Lewmar winches. (1 x port side of cockpit and 1 x mast mounted).
• 1 x Electric Lewmar winch. (starboard side of cockpit).

Sails:

• Elvstrom laminate EPEX Mainsail. (2020).
• Elvstrom laminate EPEX Self-tacking jib. (2020).
• Asymmetrical spinnaker with Furlex furler – lightly used. (2016).
• Storm Sail.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Electric windlass at bow with helm mounted control.
• 15kg Rocna with 15m chain & 30m warp.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Sprayhood. (2020, new windows 2024).
• Cockpit Cover. (2020, new windows 2024).

Tender & Outboard:

• 2.6m Avon Rib.
• Torqeedo electric motor (2023).
• Portable solar powered charger.

Safety Equipment

• 2 x Fire Extinguishers. (expired).
• 1 x Fire Blanket.