Goderich 35 (Huromic 35)

Description

The Goderich 35 (also known as the Huromic 35) is a classic Canadian bluewater cruiser designed by renowned naval architect Ted Brewer (of Brewer, Walstrom and Associates) as a double-headsail sloop (often called a cutter) for robust offshore capability. It was built in steel by Huromic Metal Industries Ltd. in Goderich, Ontario, Canada, starting in 1977, with limited production (dozens of hulls, some modified to 37 ft LOA with extended stern overhangs and optional ketch rigs). The design pioneered Brewer's radius-bilge method for easier metal construction (smooth, rounded chines instead of hard angles), making it accessible for semi-skilled builders while maintaining a round-bilge aesthetic. It's renowned for exceptional seaworthiness—two examples circumnavigated "the hard way" (via Cape Horn and Cape of Good Hope, including one by Marvin Creamer without instruments on Globe Star)—with a heavy, stable hull for comfortable motion, excellent righting ability, and a dry, safe ride in rough seas. The interior is classic teak-trimmed and practical (V-berth forward, saloon settees, galley, head, berths sleeping 4–6 modestly, headroom ~6 ft+), with fuel/water tanks suited for long passages.