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.ConstructionRCD 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.MachineryEngine & 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 SystemsVoltage 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 SystemsFresh 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.TankageFuel: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 EquipmentAt 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 EquipmentGalley: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.AccommodationSummary 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 EquipmentRig: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 Liferaft (2010, never serviced).Gas isolator in saloon. Fire-Fighting Equipment:2 x Fire Extinguishers. (expired).1 x Fire Blanket.