Tradewind Yachts - think I'm going to sell up and buy one!

[Zagato]

Just discovered these - glorious yachts Anyone want to buy a house

Beautiful in both styles but I would probably go for the above in my dreams. It's just drop dead gorgeous, I'm in love!

They seem to be made by two companies, whats the history for them?

 

[E39mad]

Used to made by Blondecell who also built the Cromarty 36.

They are dark down below by all accounts.

Similar is size down below to a Vancouver 34, Rustler 36 and Rival 36.

 

[Zagato]

I'm used to dark-ish with the Crabber, huge interior, seem to start at 30K, but I'm drooling over one in the West Country for 70K - dream on!!!

I've just been reading about the Rustler and Rival. Didn't fancy what they said about the Rustlers foam sandwiching deteriorating and worse but then any 1980's boat is going to need maintenance unless it's already been done. Will Google Vancouver's now - thanks (Nice to dream and see attractive classic style boats still being built, these modern white boxes bore me to tears!)

 

[alant]

Just discovered these - glorious yachts Anyone want to buy a house

Beautiful in both styles but I would probably go for the above in my dreams. It's just drop dead gorgeous, I'm in love!

They seem to be made by two companies, whats the history for them?

Which ones are they?

 

[Zagato]

Tradewind 35 and Islander 32.

http://www.lionclassicboats.com/index.php?pg=2&lang=en

Also made here

http://www.traditionalsail.co.uk/tr...traditionalsailfiles/Tradewind Yachts Ltd.htm

 

[Tranona]

They have a long complicated history. Originally designed by John Rock in Poole for his own use and built by Mitchells. Updated to 35 and molded by Blondecel. Completion by many yards mainly in Devon as well as Blondecell plus home completions. Also a 39 version.

Smaller ones 25 and 30 were derived from a US design by Thomas Gilmour. Not successful and few built. Rights now owned by Dutch company.

Always a few 33 and 35 for sale at modest prices. Can put you on to a project 33 for not alot if you want a challenge.

 

[E39mad]

I'm used to dark-ish with the Crabber, huge interior, seem to start at 30K, but I'm drooling over one in the West Country for 70K - dream on!!!

I've just been reading about the Rustler and Rival. Didn't fancy what they said about the Rustlers foam sandwiching deteriorating and worse but then any 1980's boat is going to need maintenance unless it's already been done. Will Google Vancouver's now - thanks (Nice to dream and see attractive classic style boats still being built, these modern white boxes bore me to tears!)

There was a great Yachting World group test in Dec 1993 iirc with the Vancouver, Rustler, Dawn 39, Tradewind, Saltram 36, and Barbican. Worth looking up!

 

[Pleiades]

You are a naughty tease Zagato!
I will whisper to your bit of Cornish fluff that you are dreaming of being unfaithful.
Robin
Pleiades of Birdham
MXWQ5

 

[Wansworth]

Sailed on a trade wind the owner was driven bonkers trying to locate the leaks thru the deck,lots of wheel winding down wind in light wind......and dark below.

 

[laffinskip]

I have sailed both the tradewind 35 & the endurance 35,very much alike. These are both superb seaboats,

I would be quite happy to go anywhere in either.The heavy displacement & long keels make them plough on regardless of the conditions.

With a lovely long stable motion.None of the quirkiness experienced with lighter fin keel saucers.

Get the house up for sale Zagato. & off you go.

 

[Salty John]

We bumped (not literally) into two Tradewind 33s in as many days on the US Intracoastal Waterway back in 2000. We had drinks aboard one - a British boat, lovely owners. They'd set off on the Carib 1500 but were dismasted on the first leg and abandoned the journey. Wonderful boat.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

From my vast experience of one Cherbourg trip in '03 on a Tradewind 35 , they are superb boats as long as there is at least 15kts of wind.

 

[Rossynant]

Well, actually they are not best there are, just properly designed offshore boats.
Pity that proper offshore boat is such a rare thing nowadays... so rare it's amazing to see one

 

[alant]

Well, actually they are not best there are, just properly designed offshore boats.
Pity that proper offshore boat is such a rare thing nowadays... so rare it's amazing to see one

So, what is "best there are"?

 

[Rossynant]

Depends what you want. I was thinking of buying a Tradewind, looked her over, resigned. Not that there was anything wrong, just not met my own wishes. But it's personal, was looking over many boats, market is full.
When I say "proper" it's a big compliment, really

 

[Scotty_Tradewind]

The 33 was the first Tradewind as designed by John Rock. We have his original boat that he owned for a few years, built in 1977, now with a bowspit and a Monitor windvane which makes us nearly 38' overall. The bow spit gives us the opportunity to sail her with cutter rig which when the wind is abeem or in front of the mast gives a far better balance and a little more speed. They are a very comfortable and safe yacht in a sea.
The biggest of the Tradewinds designed by John Rock is the 39, a real ocean going and very seakindly yacht.

http://s725.beta.photobucket.com/us...t=3&o=2&_suid=1358987206076010599642157529992

http://s725.beta.photobucket.com/user/johnscottorn/media/IrishSea_zpsa1716f1d.mp4.html?sort=3&o=7

He lengthened the orignal to be 35' but kept the waterline length the same as far as I know. I'll be taking my tape measure to the yard next time i'm down there as there is also a 35 in our yard.

There are 5 hatches in the deck which give a good amount of light, but as many have a great deal of teak inside they have a more homely hue than most modern AWBS for instance.

Many of the boats had a teak deck epoxied down. Mine was fairly shot when I bought her a couple of years back and I stripped it all off and relaid a new layer of epoxied grp with non slip.
http://s725.beta.photobucket.com/us...pg.html?&_suid=135898799391109920664886388265

http://s725.beta.photobucket.com/us...pg.html?&_suid=135898814832809748809215197844

http://s725.beta.photobucket.com/us...jpg.html?&_suid=13589882758330940499122053569

http://s725.beta.photobucket.com/us...dewindsinOban_zpse1eeb7fb.mp4.html?sort=3&o=6

Tradewind 39 Atlantic crossing....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYegcoIXldM

 

[Zagato]

You are a naughty tease Zagato!
I will whisper to your bit of Cornish fluff that you are dreaming of being unfaithful.
Robin
Pleiades of Birdham
MXWQ5

Lol.... She might have to share me THE Fantasy would be a hareem of boats, one creek crawler, one coastal and one serious offshore but these girls can be such high maintenance. Perhaps if I let her down slowly and found her a new owner http://www.cornwall-singles.co.uk/L...rnwall girls&gclid=CJXavZ_DgLUCFW3MtAodEBkAQQ


No, my bit of fluff is perfect for me, she should ride well (the waves! ), she scrubbs up well, has beautiful curves and will look after me when things get rough! God, I sound like Bernie Ecclestone

 

[johnphilip]

Tradewind 35 and Islander 32.

http://www.lionclassicboats.com/index.php?pg=2&lang=en

Also made here

http://www.traditionalsail.co.uk/tr...traditionalsailfiles/Tradewind Yachts Ltd.htm

Of course you need to have the tradewind 35, it is the best solution to having somewhere to mount the plotter you were concerned about recently.
Surely this alone justifies the expense

 

[Pleiades]

Big beast Tradewind

Lol.... She might have to share me THE Fantasy would be a hareem of boats, one creek crawler, one coastal and one serious offshore but these girls can be such high maintenance. Perhaps if I let her down slowly and found her a new owner http://www.cornwall-singles.co.uk/L...rnwall girls&gclid=CJXavZ_DgLUCFW3MtAodEBkAQQ


No, my bit of fluff is perfect for me, she should ride well (the waves! ), she scrubbs up well, has beautiful curves and will look after me when things get rough! God, I sound like Bernie Ecclestone

Never you mind Bernie, sure she will look after you when you are even older and greyer than you are now.
Incidentally there is another Tradewind - not of the same stable but still a TW nonetheless. Saw her on the Beaulieu some years back and then saw her again last year in Newtown - a one off42 methinks. Perhaps the owner
might be able to give us the details:-

Pleiades is taking me West Country cruising next week, will blow kisses at any Cornish Cutters, Crabbers and Shrimpers we overtake

Robin
Pleiades of Birdham
MXWQ5

 

[Scotty_Tradewind]

Pleiades is taking me West Country cruising next week, will blow kisses at any Cornish Cutters, Crabbers and Shrimpers we overtake

Robin
Pleiades of Birdham
MXWQ5

What a pretty sight!