The Bourne 35 was designed by R.M. 'Rip' Martins in the early 1960's and built by a Nottingham firm called Bourne Plastics, after the work was turned down by Halmatic. The original order was for twelve hulls, six for R.Moores and six for Herbert Woods, the first hull being delivered in 1962. He then set up the name 'Griffin Craft' to market the hulls. Originally known as the Griffin 35, it soon became known as the Bourne 35.
Aquafibre also moulded the 35ft hull, originally designed by Rip Martins which became the basis of the Aquafibre 35, and a number of old Bourne 35s have been renovated by replacing the wooden superstructure with a modern Aquafibre 35 design
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| centre cockpit cruisers |
| Aston Bourne 35 |
 | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft ( 10.67 x 3.05m)
Style: folding canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Aston Howard |
| Aston Bourne 35 |
Photograph courtesy of Hoseasons | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft ( 10.67 x 3.05m)
Style: car-type canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Aston Nelson - This is the original design for this class, the superstructure being wood, not fibreglass. |
| Aston Bourne 35 |
 | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft ( 10.67 x 3.05m)
Style: sliding canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Aston Nelson |
| Aston Bourne 35 |
Photograph courtesy of Richard Beckett | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft ( 10.67 x 3.05m)
Style: sliding canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Aston Oak |
| Beaver Bourne 35 |
 | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Style: folding canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Golden Beaver |
| Beaver Bourne 35 |
Photograph courtesy of Blakes Holiday Boating | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Style: sliding canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Golden Beaver
In 1979 the original all but one of the Golden Beaver class were fitted with a sliding canopy. |
| Beaver Bourne 35 |
 | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Style: fixed canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Golden Beaver
A recent conversion of one of the class to a fixed canopy |
| Bell Boats 35 |
 | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Builder: Bell Boats
Style: sliding canopy with stern well access. Swan Raider |
| Bounty Bourne 35 |
Photograph courtesy of Hoseasons | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Style: sliding canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Bounty Bure |
| Bridgecraft Bourne 35 |
Photograph courtesy of Blakes Holiday Boating | Dimensions: 35ft 6ins x 11ft 3ins ( 10.82 x 3.43m)
Style: sliding canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Tamar Bridge |
| Brinks Bourne 35 |
 | Dimensions: 35ft x 11ft ( 10.67 x 3.35m)
Style: sliding canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Brinks Paula |
| Ernest Collins Bourne 35 |
 | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Builder: Ernest Collins
Style: sliding canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Silver Emblem
This is a recent conversion of the original Silver Emblem design adding a sliding canopy |
| Ernest Collins Bourne 35 |
Photograph courtesy of Tonia Blake | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Style: sliding canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Diamond Emblem |
| Ernest Collins Bourne 35 |
Photograph courtesy of Chris Kirk | Dimensions: 35ft x 11ft ( 10.67 x 3.35m)
Style: sliding canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Eclipse |
| Ernest Collins Bourne 35 |
 | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Style: sliding canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Golden Emblem |
| Ernest Collins Bourne 35 |
 | Dimensions: 35ft ( 10.67m)
Style: fixed canopy
Construction: fibreglass hull. A version of Ernest Collins' Silver Emblem with a fixed canopy - as far as I am aware, this was only produced for private customers. |
| Ernest Collins Bourne 35 |
 | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Builder: Ernest Collins
Style: folding canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Silver Emblem |
| Ernest Collins Bourne 35 |
 | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Style: folding canopy
Construction: fibreglass hull. White Emblem |
| Hampton Bourne 35 |
 | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Style: sliding canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Royal Safari |
| Hampton Bourne 35 (conversion) |
 | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Style: fixed canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Royal Safari, now private has been converted to include a fixed wheelhouse |
| Harmony Bourne 35 |
 | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Style: sliding canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Peta's Pride |
| Johnson Bourne 35 ? |
Photograph courtesy of Hoseasons | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Style: folding canopy
Construction: fibreglass hull. Shetland from Alan Johnson Boats. |
| Loynes Bourne 35 |
Photograph courtesy of Norfolk Broads Direct | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Style: folding canopy
Construction: fibreglass hull. Loch Ryan |
| Moores Bourne 35 |
Photograph courtesy of Phil Steadman | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Builder: Moore,R.
Style: folding canopy with, bow well
Construction: fibreglass hull. Baltimore (original)
Baltimore was the first of the Bourne 35 marque, initially produced in 1963 and also Moore's first fibreglass hulled class, although still with a wooden superstructure. |
| Moores Bourne 35 |
 | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Builder: Moore,R.
Style: sliding canopy with, bow well
Construction: fibreglass hull. Baltimore (conversion)
A 1980s conversion of the traditional Baltimore, adding a sliding canopy and in some cases enclosing the front well to increase cabin space. |
| Moores Bourne 35 |
Photograph courtesy of Chris Rock | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Builder: Ernest Collins?
Style: folding canopy
Construction: fibreglass hull. Glenmore (original)
Similar to Baltimore, this lacked the bow well. This allowed it to be a six berth rather than four. |
| Moores Bourne 35 |
 | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Builder: Ernest Collins?
Style: fixed canopy
Construction: fibreglass hull. Glenmore (conversion)
A very recent conversion of a Glenmore class to include a solid wheelhouse. |
| Moores Bourne 35 |
 | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Builder: Ernest Collins?
Style: sliding canopy
Construction: fibreglass hull. Glenmore (conversion)
A recent conversion of a Glenmore class to include a sliding canopy. |
| NBYCo Bourne 35 |
| Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Style: folding canopy
Construction: fibreglass hull. Congressman |
| Neatishead Bourne 35 ? |
| Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Builder: John Linford
Style: fixed canopy
Construction: fibreglass hull. Solitaire |
| Orient Bourne 35 |
Photograph courtesy of Helmsman Association/Orient Cruisers | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 9ins ( 10.67 x 3.28m)
Style: sliding canopy with stern well access
Construction: fibreglass hull. Orient Princess |
| Reedcraft Bourne 35 |
| Dimensions: 35ft x 11ft ( 10.67 x 3.35m)
Style: sliding canopy
Construction: fibreglass hull. Moody Blues |
| Reedcraft Bourne 35 |
Photograph courtesy of Hoseasons | Dimensions: 35ft x 11ft ( 10.67 x 3.35m)
Style: car-type canopy
Construction: fibreglass hull. Moody BluesThis is Moody Blues, original configuration, with a car-type canopy. |
| Truman Bourne 35 |
Photograph courtesy of Blakes Holiday Boating | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Style: folding canopy
Construction: fibreglass hull. Contender |
| Turner Bourne 35 ? |
Photograph courtesy of Blakes Holiday Boating | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Style: folding canopy
Construction: fibreglass hull. Crystal Spray |
| Woods Bourne 35 |
 | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Style: folding canopy
Construction: fibreglass hull. Glistening Stream
One of the earliest Bourne classes, originally supplied to Herbert Woods. |
| dual steering cruisers |
| Broom 35 (Dual Steer) |
Photograph courtesy of Barry Battersby | Dimensions: 35ft x 10ft 6ins ( 10.67 x 3.20m)
Builder: C.J.Broom
Style: fixed canopy with a flying bridge
Construction: fibreglass hull. This is a larger version of the Broom 30, based upon a Bourne 35 hull |
My thanks go to Chris Kirk and Malcolm Martins for supplying the background history to the Bourne designs.
I have included a number of boats which may be Bourne 35s - these are indicated by a '?' following the name. If anyone can confirm or correct any of these entries, please get in touch.
